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Glass VS Acrylic aquariums (DIY Pro TIPS & TRICKS)
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Glass VS Acrylic aquariums
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I kinda like these videos more than the videos he posts now, there's a lot more clarity, and more information, just may not be as engaging.
Where can I get in Thailand, your a bit one sided,,,,,, ,!!!
my acrylic tank took a wayward shot from a BB gun. it left a small crack but that didn't go all the way through the material and it still holds water
Is there a way to protect the acrylic from scratches?
Anyone knows the name of a place where I can find a good clear acrylic 1x48x96 at a not so bad price 🙂
Glass because its way cheaper
….for large aquariums I would pick acrylic specifically due to weight (density).
Can you get decent acrylic tanks with complete filtration systems, led lighting & a stand?
Glass. I can get it for free. Acrylic is too expensive for me.
I like acrylic because it's lighter & lasts longer. Thanks for this video. Now I know for sure I have to redo the silicone on my 10 gallon aquarium as I have no idea of its true age as it was given to me by my dad who got it from his sister (my Aunt). I have had it for almost 10 yrs & the last thing I used it for was my purple pincer hermit crabs who now have a brand new 20 gallon long for just the 4 of them.
Still great info! I'm old now <Lol!
Damn Joey, you have come a long way
Sir, but I want what do u prefer ? .
I’m new to acrylic tanks. Do you use foam under the acrylic tanks I heard that it puts excess pressure on the bottom seams not to do it. I asked clear for life and they said it don’t need it but is ok to use. Lol very vage response. This is my first acrylic tank don’t want 75g on my floor.
what you have left out is that acrylic has a life spane and will deterioraet and it become brittle over time when glass duse not. You have all so left out that the acrylic as it deteriorates the clarity will drop significantly and glass duse not. The other very important point you have mist is the fact that acrylic can warp over time and it will happen fast in hotter climates and glass duse not.
My LFS near Seattle does not sell acrylic tanks…..
Glass
Bro I love your channel I'm also a fish lover I have a small concern acrylic costs lot in India glass is way cheaper than acrylic can you suggest anything about it
In germany acrylic aquarium doesnt exist.
That green screen. He has come a long way
I thought I’ve seen everything of yours. Then this pops up in my feed. I will note acrylic can be guaranteed straight and clean. While glass tanks vary a bit and when leveling this is very obvious.
Is tensile strength what your looking for if you don’t want the weight of the water to break glass?
What would you recommend for a 1,000 gal aquarium (1,077 gal specifically)? It’d measure 8ft x 6ft x 3ft. Can you still use a silicone caulk for an aquarium that size, and made with acrylic? Or do you bind it some other way?
Edit: 3ft is the height.
Acrylics of course.
Lol love the bloopers at the end dude… keep up the videos brother. Doing big things for NS!
Please tell which is scratch resistance and which one become yellowish sooner????
It's just easier to pick up some used glass 10 gallons for me 😛 But I did start watching your video because I have a 7.5g bowfront acrylic long tank I LOVE for my betta (and he loves it too). but it is so foggy/scratched it's nearly impossible to see him through it in some places. I didn't even know it was possible to refinish it until I was looking up how to re-seal a glass aquarium I picked up to move him to. So the plan now is to move him…and then refinish the old one and if it turned out right, to move him back.
Hey, is a good condition 150 gallon acrylic tank for $300 worth it?
Since I scrathed my acrylic aquarium just on the 10th day of use I wouldnt go for that material again . The glass is the material I like for aquariums !!!!!!
Hello. Thank very much for this wonderful information. After watching this video I’m encouraged to build the aquarium by using acrylic. Actually I could find only 10mm thickness of clear acrylic in my place is this enough to tank of 2m x .6m height x .22 m thickness ? And one more thing I couldn’t find acrylic cement can you delivered to my country with anti-scratch material? Thanks