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Clearer than glass,
acrylic is 99% optically clear!
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Acrylic aquariums are constructed by using a solvent to weld the seams. This technique assures that an acrylic aquarium will
very rarely develop a leak.
After the aquarium is assembled, the solvent evaporates and the seams become stronger than the acrylic itself. These solvents pose absolutely no danger to the fish within the aquarium.
Silicone seams can discolour over time; solvents used in acrylic aquariums
do not yellow with age.
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The Tank of
Choice
:: How Acrylic Tanks (using Cast Acrylic) measure up to Glass Tanks
- Acrylic is 17 times stronger than glass and under pressure, will flex instead of shatter. This makes it virtually break-proof. Because the seams are stronger and the aquarium is more flexible, you can count on having an acrylic aquarium last longer than its glass counterpart.
- Acrylic aquariums insulate much better than glass. The reason for this is because acrylics have a much higher R value than glass. If you ever have the chance to put your hand on a heated acrylic tank and a glass tank... you'll notice that glass conducts more heat thru its sides.
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Acrylic aquariums are half the weight of glass tanks, yet several times stronger. Acrylic aquariums are easier to transport and lift.
- Acrylic aquariums appear to be seamless. Rectangular or square acrylic tanks do have seams... you just can't see them. This is because acrylics can be worked much more easily than glass. Seams can be sanded and polished so that they become virtually invisible. This is not possible with glass.
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T he seams of an acrylic aquarium are said to be much stronger than glass. This is due to the molecular bonding process during manufacture. Acrylic seams are actually stronger than the side walls of the tank.
Acrylic aquariums transmit more light than their glass counterparts. Both from the inside out... and the outside in. This is why acrylic tanks appear seamless. The joining edges posses the same refraction index. The refraction index on glass joints differ making a glass tank's seams more noticeable. Acrylic also has nearly the same index rating as water... so there is virtually no transition between the tank wall and the water inside the tank.
- Due to better light transmission and seamless edges, acrylic tanks produce very few
shadows or reflections. This is a huge plus for those with saltwater tanks or freshwater planted tanks.
- Acrylic aquariums may scratch much more easily than glass tanks... but scratches are easily removed in acrylic tanks. This is not true for glass! Scratches can be repaired with
acrylic scratch repair kits. They can even be removed from the inside surface of the tank without draining the aquarium or removing the decorations and/or inhabitants.
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