Acrylics or AGA with low iron front

[fas917]

Which is going to be clearer Acrylics or All glass with low iron front? Thanks.

 

[spykes]

acrylic is clearer

 

[prattreef]

Acrylic is clearer, but after you scratch it a few times, you are going to want to shoot yourself. RD

 

[fas917]

Acrylic is clearer, but after you scratch it a few times, you are going to want to shoot yourself. RD

Is it easy to scratch? I am looking to get 120g.

 

[prattreef]

Yes it is. IF you are very meticulous and careful when you clean the front pane and don't let rocks touch, etc. perhaps you can avoid scratches. Coralline is a pain to clean too as you really can't use razor blade and the plastic blades in my experience are pretty poor substitutes. Personally, unless there is a compelling reason to do so ( you are building it yourself, you live in an earthquake zone, you need a custom size, someone is giving it to you etc.) I can't recommend choosing acrylic. Can you tell I hate my acrylic tank Others might feel differently, but my experience has been very negative. Randy

 

[cali_reef]

All four acrylic tanks I had eventually became sumps of some sort because I got tired of looking at the scratches. I don't think I have seen an acrylic reef tank without scratches.

 

[fas917]

Thanks guys. I will invest my money on all glass w/ low iron front.