[piranha45]

I hear plexiglass is a hell of a lot stronger than glass... is it just as good, if not much better, in every aspect than glass is? How much more expensive is, it, usually?

 

[SnowCichlid]

glass will not scratch as easily, thats another point to note there

 

[RhomZilla]

Plexi is lighter, more convenient if ever decide to switch to saltwater, less fragile, plus the glue wont disolve over time and detatch.. other than that, its a bit more expensive, but worth it.

 

[GARGOYLE]

If we're talking about small tanks like under 100, get glass, a lot cheaper. But the bigger you go, I would definately try to get an acrylic. I made the mistake of getting a 135 glass tank. It's a nice tank, but we almost dropped the mofo when setting it up.

 

[RhomZilla]

Also, the trimming on the outside of the glass tanks sukk!!! Eyesore!!!

 

[Sir Nathan XXI]

Plexi pros: light weight, better thermal insulation, flexes so it will not shatter, about 20% more transparent than glass, cheaper on big tanks easier to customize

Plexi cons: cost alot more on small tanks, scratches easier but you can fix scratches

Glass Pros: Cheap on shallow tanks, easily found, harder to scratch

Glass Cons: Weighs about 2 times more than acrylic, cannot fix scratches, harder to customize, brittle, silicone seams eventually need re-done

 

[bgshortys]

how often do glass seals last on smaller tanks?

 

[Sir Nathan XXI]

probably 20-30 years it depends on how much you move it, whether its full the whole time or not