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So what is your aquarium made out of and do you like it?

Discussion in 'Aquarium Equipment & Decor' started by revhtree, Aug 19, 2013.

  1. revhtree

    revhtree Thread Starter New Member

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    I prefer glass because it's easier to clean. That's a pro, but the con is that they are much heavier than acrylic.

    What about you?
     
    revhtree, Aug 19, 2013
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    BarbH Member

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    Only have had glass aquariums. I agree they are easier to clean. I do have an old 50 gallon aquarium that has 1/2 inch thick glass and it is heavier than my 72 gallon when empty.
     
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    buzz4520 Well-Known Member

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    All of our current tanks (10g,20gh,55g,150g) are glass and we really like them. All of the tanks that I've had in the past have been glass also.
     
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    Mine are both glass, LOL I look at acrylic and it scratches....
     
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  5. HBIC

    HBIC Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    All 20 of mine are glass...of course they aren't all currently running either lol
     
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    Shadow Bass New Member

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    Ive always had glass, i can remember my first tank had a metal frame, and really thick glass.
     
    Shadow Bass, Sep 25, 2013
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  7. HBIC

    HBIC Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    I have a metaframe tank with a slate bottom, a 29, that I keep my rats that I breed for snake food in :)
     
    HBIC, Sep 26, 2013
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    we are telling our age here HBIC, lol i forgot about the slate bottoms.
     
    Shadow Bass, Sep 26, 2013
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  9. HBIC

    HBIC Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    Yes we are LMAO
     
    HBIC, Sep 26, 2013
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