pledosophy Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 I have a 20" or so long scratch across the front of my tank from a snail who decided to get a barnacle as a friend on his snail. Not a little scratch, a deep scratch across the front of the tank. They scratch that easy. I have two acrylic tanks, I will never pay for another one. I am so careful, but I do miss being able to use a magfloat as I could on glass. Acrylic has a lure that you can drill holes anywhere to set it up, but in the long run, a LFS will drill a hole for pretty cheap. I'll only buy glass from here on out. JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 I think you will like it. Just be aware that it is scratch happy when moving your rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdadof2 Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 I agree with Pledosophy. I will not PAY for another acrylic tank...scratches way too easily. I'm a glass man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 that whole clarity argument is out the window with starphire!!! And i bet if 2 tanks were side by side one glass(non starphire) and one acrylic you would be hard pressed to tell the difference in clarity! plus acrylic can and does bough/flex. There is nothing I love more than using my magnet glass cleaner to quickly and easily clean the glass of any and all algae without getting my arm soaking wet from sticking it in the tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 There is a mag float for acrylic though. I have one. All being said, I would have to agree, I wouldn't pay for another acrylic, but that doesn't mean i wouldn't use another one. Much like the one I have now, I traded for it. If I found another good trade it wouldn't much matter to me if it was glass or acrylic. But when it comes to BUYING a tank it will be glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 to true. free is the best price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krux Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 once you drill plastic, you never go back-stick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdadof2 Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 I'm with Matt - starphire all the way. Can't wait to get mine up and running in the next week or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobble Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 Well I got it all cleaned up today and noticed a small deep scratch right in the middle of the front. I went to LFS and the scratch repair kit was $40. I don't think I'm going to bother with this tank. For $95 I can get a new 40g glass tank with almost the same dimensions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Gotta do what makes the most sense. Sorry to hear. What are you going to do with that tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobble Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 Probably give it back to my buddy. He'll probably sell it on craigslist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 fair enough. If you have a change of heart I would check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobble Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 If you're interested in it I can ask him how much he wants for it. He was going to sell it on craigslist and I asked if I could have it, otherwise I'd just give it to ya. I really don't have the $$$ to set up another tank right now anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 that would be cool. I have someone who is looking for a bigger tank. Anything would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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