| What are the benefits of acrylic fish tanks? | | | | my favorite. They look so much nicer then |
| Using acrylic to make fish tanks changed the | | | | regular rectangular tanks. You can get the tiniest |
| aquarium keeping hobby for everybody. In the | | | | tank for your favorite Betta fish or a gigantic |
| 1800's, fish tanks were mainly metal boxes with | | | | aquarium for your wall. I personally like to buy |
| one side made out of glass. Aquarists could only | | | | everything separate, but you can purchase a |
| keep fish from their own region because they | | | | starter kit that has everything from gravel, plastic |
| were the only ones available, and they had to be | | | | plants, lights and filters. |
| fresh water fish because salt water corroded the | | | | Obviously, acrylic aquariums also have their |
| metal frame that held the panes together. | | | | problems. |
| When silicone adhesive appeared into the picture | | | | Acrylic can scratch easier than glass. You have to |
| in the 1960's, metal frames ceased to exist and | | | | be very careful when cleaning your tank and use |
| gave way to glass and people were able to keep | | | | only supplies made especially for acrylic. Scrubbers |
| salt water fish in their aquariums. | | | | have to be made of rubber or plastic and never |
| Then came acrylic. Acrylic is greatly flexible and | | | | metal. Be very careful not to pick up a piece of |
| made aquariums break-proof, unlike their glass | | | | gravel with your sponge and scratch the surface |
| counterparts. With glass fish tanks there is always | | | | of the tank with it. |
| the danger of shattering the glass if stroke with a | | | | However, if you accidentally scratch your acrylic |
| heavy object, creating a big mess of water and | | | | tank, there is no need to despair. Acrylic tanks |
| fish all over the place. Acrylic tanks don't run this | | | | can be repaired. There are acrylic repair kits |
| danger | | | | available. |
| The possibilities of design with acrylic are endless. | | | | When you get the occupants for your new tank |
| You can turn anything from an old television set | | | | Only make sure to buy your fish from reputable |
| to a gum ball machine into a fish tank. | | | | specialty fish stores. Fish bought at regular pet |
| Acrylic fish tanks are very lightweight. Especially if | | | | shops normally carry diseases and won't last you |
| you compare them to glass tanks, acrylic tanks | | | | long. And, it's always good to be able to ask |
| are very light. Of course, when you put the | | | | questions about their care from someone |
| water in it, the tank is going to be very heavy, | | | | knowledgeable. Look at the tanks. There shouldn't |
| but the transportation of the tank will be much | | | | be any dead fish floating around. Choose the |
| easier. Acrylic tanks are also very clear. The | | | | most energetic fish you see and have the |
| visibility of the fish will be much better than with | | | | employee give you the one you choose. After all, |
| glass. | | | | that fish will be your pet for many years to |
| Another advantage of acrylic tanks is the variety | | | | come. |
| of shapes you can find! Bow front aquariums are | | | | |