How much should a 36x36x24 acrylic tank cost me?

agoutihead · 03/23/2008, 11:58 AM

What do you guys think? I know glass is cheaper, but acrylic can last a lifetime and look 100x better the entire time.

Any ideas on prices?

reefnut2790 · 03/23/2008, 12:27 PM

it will only look 100x better if you can manage to keep from scratching it .... if not buffing is no fun =-( ... eh give me glass lol. sorry cant say on pricing on acrylic

kar93 · 03/23/2008, 12:54 PM

I bought a tank just a little bit smaller and it cost me Â£275 thats $500 but thats with stand i think it would be around Â£175($350) without the stand

agoutihead · 03/23/2008, 01:05 PM

wow thats it?!

thats not too bad at all!

Plus my buddy just started working with the #1 custom acrylic tank maker in town. So I am going to get a good deal on things.

snorvich · 03/23/2008, 01:08 PM

You can get scratches out of acrylic (you WILL scratch it) but cannot out of glass. There are pros and cons to both glass and acrylic but I chose to have two acrylic tanks.

Yarim · 03/23/2008, 01:11 PM

I have 2 tanks a 110 and a 75 and am working on getting a 255 all acrylic. You never here of an acrylics tank side or bottom falling out. Glass scratches just like acrylic but for acrylic they make a kit to take them out. It really works to makes your tank look brand new. Good luck on your choice.

kar93 · 03/23/2008, 01:12 PM

I definitely prefer acrylic to glass im not sure why but i just do. there is a product you can get called Novus i think that will get scratches out of acrylic. I dont think you can use it inside though. But with acrylic i think you have to be careful with tangs when they fight.

03/23/2008, 01:05 PM	#4
agoutihead Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,720	wow thats it?! thats not too bad at all! Plus my buddy just started working with the #1 custom acrylic tank maker in town. So I am going to get a good deal on things. __________________ Experience the Liquid Realm...

03/23/2008, 01:08 PM	#5
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	You can get scratches out of acrylic (you WILL scratch it) but cannot out of glass. There are pros and cons to both glass and acrylic but I chose to have two acrylic tanks. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

03/23/2008, 01:11 PM	#6
Yarim Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Miami Beach Posts: 369	I have 2 tanks a 110 and a 75 and am working on getting a 255 all acrylic. You never here of an acrylics tank side or bottom falling out. Glass scratches just like acrylic but for acrylic they make a kit to take them out. It really works to makes your tank look brand new. Good luck on your choice. __________________ FMAS Member Current Tank Info: 110 Gal Acrylic Salt Water

03/23/2008, 11:58 AM	#1
agoutihead Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,720	How much should a 36x36x24 acrylic tank cost me? What do you guys think? I know glass is cheaper, but acrylic can last a lifetime and look 100x better the entire time. Any ideas on prices? __________________ Experience the Liquid Realm...

03/23/2008, 12:27 PM	#2
reefnut2790 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cincy, ohio Posts: 123	it will only look 100x better if you can manage to keep from scratching it .... if not buffing is no fun =-( ... eh give me glass lol. sorry cant say on pricing on acrylic

03/23/2008, 12:54 PM	#3
kar93 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 5,521	I bought a tank just a little bit smaller and it cost me Â£275 thats $500 but thats with stand i think it would be around Â£175($350) without the stand

03/23/2008, 01:12 PM	#7
kar93 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 5,521	I definitely prefer acrylic to glass im not sure why but i just do. there is a product you can get called Novus i think that will get scratches out of acrylic. I dont think you can use it inside though. But with acrylic i think you have to be careful with tangs when they fight.