240 acrylic or 250 DD?

grtmmt · 04/18/2020, 09:37 AM

Been looking for a larger tank to my 155 bowfront that I have had running 10 plus years. locally I can buy either a 250 gallon glass DD bought new never used on Facebook marketplace or ordering a 240 gallon acrylic online. I know all the pros and cons of glass vs acrylic. My biggest concern on the DD is the tank leaking. Any advice?

albano · 04/18/2020, 11:38 AM

I know that I’m a broken record, but IMO/E get acrylic, especially over DD tank that won’t have a warranty.

I would contact fishtanksdirect.com ... myself and some friends are happy with their work.

HumbleFish · 04/18/2020, 12:24 PM

My understanding is only Marineland makes the DD tanks. If so, I wouldn't touch one with a 10 foot pole considering their track record.

grtmmt · 04/18/2020, 12:55 PM

thanks guys I was nervous about the DD, I will skip it.

Boochika · 04/18/2020, 01:05 PM

Pardon my naivete, what does dd mean?

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NewOne81 · 04/18/2020, 01:42 PM

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04/18/2020, 09:37 AM	#1
grtmmt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Va Posts: 115	240 acrylic or 250 DD? Been looking for a larger tank to my 155 bowfront that I have had running 10 plus years. locally I can buy either a 250 gallon glass DD bought new never used on Facebook marketplace or ordering a 240 gallon acrylic online. I know all the pros and cons of glass vs acrylic. My biggest concern on the DD is the tank leaking. Any advice? __________________ tank: 155 gallon bowfront mixed reef Current Tank Info: 155 gallon bowfront Last edited by grtmmt; 04/18/2020 at 09:54 AM.

04/18/2020, 11:38 AM	#2
albano SALTWATER since '73 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Katonah, NY/ San Fernando Ca./ Sea Isle City NJ Posts: 6,210	I know that I’m a broken record, but IMO/E get acrylic, especially over DD tank that won’t have a warranty. I would contact fishtanksdirect.com ... myself and some friends are happy with their work. __________________ ______________________________________ Jan. '11 TOTM Manhattan Reefs Current Tank Info: 500g & 200g acrylic DTs/2 separate reef systems

04/18/2020, 12:55 PM	#4
grtmmt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Va Posts: 115	thanks guys I was nervous about the DD, I will skip it. __________________ tank: 155 gallon bowfront mixed reef Current Tank Info: 155 gallon bowfront

04/18/2020, 01:05 PM	#5
Boochika Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: San Diego Posts: 264	Pardon my naivete, what does dd mean? Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk __________________ Tunze 9410 Skimmer, Syncra Silent 4.0, Herbie method (Bottom Drilled), 30 gallon sump. Anyone know about assessor fish? Seems cool but I haven't seen much about them on the forum Current Tank Info: 80 gallon simple set up with sump filtration

04/18/2020, 12:24 PM	#3
HumbleFish Moved On Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,757	My understanding is only Marineland makes the DD tanks. If so, I wouldn't touch one with a 10 foot pole considering their track record.

04/18/2020, 01:42 PM	#6
NewOne81 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 244	Deep dimension