00W's AIO Smorgasbord

[Calmwaters]

Good morning Peanut!

Good luck with the tank transfer today my friend! I can't wait to see the finished product!

 

[Üter]

300lbs in a weekend? I suggest you not wander off too far from a toilet.


He lives in two dimension.

if you noticed this is obviously an old pic. there's no snow, the grass is green, and the feeders are not crooked.

 

[Üter]

morning peeps!

 

[kevgib67]

if you noticed this is obviously an old pic. there's no snow, the grass is green, and the feeders are not crooked.

You have an eye for detail Paul!

 

[kevgib67]

morning peeps!

Good morning Paul!

 

[kevgib67]

It’s back!

 

[That Crusso Kid]

Good morning Smorg! I’ve not been able to post pictures or gif’s since early yesterday evening, anyone else experiencing this? Yes Tim, nothing happens when I click on the circular arrow like it did in the past.

You may need to delete your cookies. I know how much you like cookies, so, “You can do it, Kev! YOU CAN DO IT!”

It’s back!

So long, handsome.

 

[That Crusso Kid]

Good morning and happy weekend to everyone.

 

[kevgib67]

You may need to delete your cookies. I know how much you like cookies, so, “You can do it, Kev! YOU CAN DO IT!”


So long, handsome.

 

[kevgib67]

I feel like I live in Mr. Rogers’s neighborhood.

 

[kevgib67]

Sneak peek before I move everything over.

 

[Calmwaters]

The number would make you think it wouldn't be too bad out but the wind is really blowing and it's a very cold artic wind.

 

[DarthRaiderBob]

The number would make you think it wouldn't be too bad out but the wind is really blowing and it's a very cold artic wind.

That would be shorts and t-shirt weather up here right now. Good morning everyone. Off to a marriage conference today. Church and then tattoo work tomorrow. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

 

[CoralB]

Yes, my Lagoon 100 is acrylic and I've had two 55 gallon acrylics. @TheWB has a tank nearly identical to mine that is also acrylic.

Quick response, good quality acrylics don't yellow. They can scratch but truthfully I don't think there is a big difference between a quality acrylic and a low-iron glass tank as far as scratch resistance. Also acrylics seem to hide their scratches a little better. The real key is a good fabricator that uses quality acrylics. A quality acrylic also shouldn't craze. Besides that many scratches can be sanded out which isn't possible with a glass tank.

I've only retired one tank due to scratches, a 15 gallon Waterbox low-iron glass tank. I would say that you want to use a reputable acrylic fabricator for an acrylic tank as a few of the mass-market acrylic tanks are not as well made as they could be.

Cleaning is a little different as you use plastic-edged scrappers, melamine sponges (like magic erasers), and acrylic safe pads/cleaners instead of the stuff you are used to. I'd say it's a little more work if you let things go but it isn't much harder.

Thank you Tom , that was helpful

 

[CoralB]

Yellowing is not a thing with cell cast acrylic. It is an urban legend spread by glass tank builders in an effort to distract people from the green cast from glass panels. Acrylic is many times clearer than glass of the same thickness.

Ever wonder why all the public aquariums use Acrylic? 6 to 7 times more impact resistant and way clearer. Looking through a 12" thick panel and it is water clear!

Thanks Lowell , I just wanted to hear from another person as to how they handled there acrylic tank .

 

[CoralB]

I agree with everything Tom said. No notes.
My tank is actually quite badly scratched due to a stupid mistake made by the moron who owns it. I’m not kidding, it’s bad, but honestly they are totally unnoticeable under normal viewing conditions. We’re talking multiple circular scratches on a large part of the front panel. If you didn’t already know the scratches were there you’d never notice them. You have to actually try to see them. If you have an acrylic tank it’s gonna get scratched, it just is, but in my opinion as someone who has really messed one up and is currently living with it, it’s not that big of a deal.
YMMV based on your level of OCD. It’s highly likely to get scratched at some point no matter how careful you are. If you can’t let stuff go maybe don’t get acrylic or low iron glass.

Thanks WB , the OCD level isn’t a problem but I’m considering getting a bigger tank .

 

[CoralB]

Good morning everyone !

 

[kevgib67]

 

[CoralB]

Good morning Amanda !

 

[CoralB]

Morning John Doe !