It is hard to find such kind of people who doesn’t want their house to be attractive to others who come to visit. People try to decorate their living spaces with different accessories to look more stylish. Some people like to decorate their home just for their own satisfaction. Their decoration ideas are more concerned with their personal choices and interests. Their home reflects their passion and innovation. Some people turn their hobbies into items of their innovative decoration ideas. Aquariums are excellent examples of these type of decorations. Fish tanks of different designs and shapes are elegant accessories to make your home look more stylish. It serves the purpose of fulfilling your hobby along with the increased beauty of your resident. You will find different types of aquariums of different sizes in the market. Most people with a hobby of having fish pets start with a small bowl fish tank. But the pleasure and excitement of having more and more fishes eventually lead them to buy a bigger fish tank.

When you are about to buy a big fish tank such as 100 gallon fish tank, the first question you will face that whether you shouldbuy a 100 gallon glass aquarium or a100 gallon acrylic aquarium. These are the most commonly purchased aquariums all around the world. To choose between these two, one should know the different features they offer. Comparison between glass aquariums and acrylic aquariums are discussed below:

Weight: glass aquariums are much heavier than acrylics. Basically, acrylics are half the weight of glass. In fact, water is also heavy when it is contained in large quantity. For example, a 100 gallon aquarium weights approximately 1000 pounds. If it is made of glass then it will weight even more. Sometimes that can damage the surface where the tank stands. Acrylics weight comparatively less and reduce the chances of any damage. Sometimes you might need to relocate your aquarium. It becomes a little harder in case of glass tanks. But it is slightly easier in case of acrylics because of its’ light weight.

Strength: glasses are so fragile that a simple hit can make a crack or shatter the whole thing. On the other hand, acrylic tanks are stronger than glass. They need a much harder blow to crack than glass. But you can easily put a scratch on acrylics that will be clearly visible. You can make no such thing as a scratch on glass aquariums.

Flexibility: you might want a custom shaped aquarium of your own choice for your home. For this type of requirements, acrylics are the ideal ones to choose. Acrylics are flexible enough to make into any shape. In case of glasses, you will also get customized shapes but within the limitations of traditional flat surfaces.

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