Compared to glass tanks, acrylic tanks…:

 

·         Are Lightweight And Crack Resistant

·         Make It Easier To Cut Holes Into To Accommodate Plumbing

·         Acrylic Distorts Much Less And Is Clearer Than Glass

·         Provide Better Views Because Of Curved Front Corners

·         Come In Many Interesting Molded Shapes

·         Provide Much Better Insulation

 

In terms of weight, acrylic tanks beat glass tanks hands down. Acrylic tanks are about half the weight of their glass counterparts. Acrylic tanks are more crack resistant than glass and easier to modify. Acrylic tanks will resist knocks and drops much better than a glass tank could ever hope to.  Acrylic tanks are far easier to cut than glass tanks are should you want to customize your tank to accommodate plumbing.  It's not impossible to cut glass, but you just need to have special tools and know what you're doing. Some of the larger glass tanks are made out of tempered glass. This glass cannot be cut outside of a factory.

 

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