fade2black Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 What's your favorite size, shape, brand, glass or acrylic, etc? Do you like integrated sumps or not? Link to comment
AReeferIsExpensive Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 i hate acrylic. I like bowfronts...esp corner ones. My fav has got to be one w/ out a rim on the tank cause the water looks like its in space and for some reason the tank looks a lot cleaner. Integrated is nice as well~ Link to comment
fade2black Posted July 23, 2004 Author Share Posted July 23, 2004 ARIE - Why do you hate acrylic? Link to comment
AReeferIsExpensive Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Everyones gonna yell at me now . Its just my personal opinion. I just dont like it cause it scratches and you cant use razors on it and b/c when i hear "fish aquarium" i just typically think glass....you know what i mean? Also, after a while they seem not look crystal clear as a glass one would. At least from what ive seen. DONT HATE ME lol Link to comment
onthefly Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 I'm with ARIE here....not an acrylic fan! As for my fav....I'd say the 20L with a 250W MH 20kK pendant Link to comment
just dave Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 Originally posted by oldtimer Acrylic Rules! I think you meant drools. Link to comment
SSMangrove Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 Its tricky... I appreciate both. Selling aquariums at my LFS, i like acrylic because a good majority of our sales are 50 gallons and above (come on people do nano's please!) and when someone decides to cut loose a little more and buy it in acrylic, i feel like personally thanking them for not making me pick up a heavy glass aquarium.. Pros and Cons of glass: Pros: Doesnt scratch Doesnt bow out after a couple of years Views pretty clear More expencive looking, yet cheaper Cons: Difficult (not impossible, ive done it!) to drill into (use diamond tip drill bit, lots of water, and wooden supports. See http://www.uhh.hawaii.edu/~pacrc/bigisaqua...pg/Drilling.htm ) Corners arent rounded, takes away from natural look a little Doesnt come with any precolored backgrounds (I used flat black barbeque spray paint on mine) Black borders can get scratched and look bad over time Borders arent made in a lot of different wood types and stains, generally black plastic and oak plastic. Pros of Acrylic: Light weight Rounded corners Pre colored background on some (black acrylic/blue acrylic) Views clearer Better temperature stabilizer (insulator) Easier to drill into Cons Expensive Easily damaged or scratched Has the tendency to bow outward Looks cheaper in some cases Doesnt always fit traditional stands as snug as a glass aquarium Im sure you guys knew all this ish but i thought id post it. Link to comment
Spasticat Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 Sometimes when I can't sleep, I imagine scraping algae off the glass in my nano. It's relaxing. Therefore, the tank of my dreams is made of glass. Link to comment
the_anti_honda Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 its not a nano but 24x24x24 60 cube diamond edge, starphire glass, euro style, center over flow with 2x400watt SE mh 1 10k and 1 20k Link to comment
Bun Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 I like bowfronts, and I have to say I like glass... A big point for me is not worrying if a bow'ing acrylic tank is ever going to "give"... but that's not so much an issue with nanos. One thing I've noticed is that we don't have a great supply of "ultra clear" aquarium glass here in North America, does anyone know of any other mass-produced "ultra clear" glass? Starfire... (sp?) and? In asia they've got some awesome glass, just check out juliet's (sp.?) pics... B Link to comment
skeletor Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 the cube is my favorite, any size will do as long as it's glass... integrated sumps are ok, but they limit the options you have to upgrade. that kind of depends on what the tank is holding tho. -skeletor- Link to comment
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