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Nice size, but IMO, 30” is a little too deep… my 500g is 72x60x25h… 27” might have also worked, but I’m very happy with this tank.I want it 96x48x30
This is a false equivalence. Just because there are fewer acrylics doesn't mean there should be greater number of glass failures. These are two different techniques for building aquariums. One is the joining of panels with an intermediate agent (silicone) the other is a fusion of the panels. Challenge to the glass guys: find one example of a glass aquarium mfg with a leakage warranty greater than five years.I’m not too surprised. How many more glass tanks are out there vs acrylic? It’s probably about 10-1 which I would say is about the same ratio of what you hear of failures.
You will find the clarity to be amazing when you fill it . The refractive index of acrylic is almost identical to water. No distortion. Enjoy and post your progress.Here is my 480 gallon Acrylic peninsula tank. Came in new with scratches. I spent all week buffing them out. They all came out. I do like it and it is very clear. I start filling it up tomorrow
If your acrylic tank bowed and was opaque it most likely was fabricated out of to thin of material and likely did not use proper cellcast acrylic. I also looked at your build thread and just wondered if you supported the entire botton of the acrylic tank with your finished stand? Acrylic absorbs some moisture and requires a complete solid base for support. You cannot build a stand that only suports the perimeter and some cross bracing for long term success. Sorry you had that experience.I tried an acrylic tank for my upgrade. It was so bad I actually risked losing more livestock and switching over to a glass tank after less than a year of use, even got a new one that cost 3x what I paid for the acrylic tank. Absolutely any benefit of acrylic (aside from the buffing) ends once the tank is on the stand. It bows more, it's opaque and hard to take pictures through.
lets be honest. Years from now, you have a 400 gallon functional tank, ecosystem and biology just how you like it. Beautiful reef, growing coral. Are you really going risk it all to empty the tank and buff the scratches that are on it? Sorry for the mini rant, but i can't stress enough how much I dislike acrylic.
How did it come in with scratchesHere is my 480 gallon Acrylic peninsula tank. Came in new with scratches. I spent all week buffing them out. They all came out. I do like it and it is very clear. I start filling it up tomorrow
How did it come in with scratches
That’s annoying!
how is the clarity compared to glass
You will find the clarity to be amazing when you fill it . The refractive index of acrylic is almost identical to water. No distortion. Enjoy and post your progress.
How did it come in with scratches
That’s annoying!
how is the clarity compared to glass
this tank is going to be awesome...only wants me to have a 600 faster...You are correct! Filling it now and the water is almost invisible. Falling in love with acrylic and it's only 1/4 full
You might want to make sure there is good air circulation in that room.this tank is going to be awesome...only wants me to have a 600 faster...
Sorry. Meant for @JCOLEYou might want to make sure there is good air circulation in that room.
It will be in its own room ,with it own secondary ac unit and a fan that will push air outside when I need to.. Room will be 10x20You might want to make sure there is good air circulation in that room.
28 years. Still in its teenage phase.Here a few pics of my 120g Tenecor acrylic tank….
It’s on the floor because I’m gonna clean it before placing it on the stand to fill as a holding tank for my move. I will put it on the stand by myself (for the record, I’m over 70 and a 130lb weakling) but I can do it , because it’s acrylic.
It’s 1 piece front and sides, with rounded ft corners. And it’s only 5/8” thick…
I wish that they had warned me that this tank would never last…back in 1995 when I ordered it!!!!!