Acrylic Versus Glass. It can still shatter easily though. This lightweight acrylic sheet is ideal for applications such as window replacement shelf lining desktop protection picture frame glazing cabinet fronts and a variety of other DIY home projects.
Another benefit of glass is that it isnt UV sensitive acrylic sheets sometimes fade when exposed to bright sunlight for extended periods. Joined Apr 6 2021 Messages 566 Reaction score 862 Location oak park. For one acrylic is 17 times stronger than glass softer and more flexible than glass making it highly impact resistant.
These will not discolor and are fairly easy to clean.
Acrylic is also resistant to sharp blows and if an acrylic panel does. OPTIX 0118-in T x 36-in W x 72-in L Clear Sheet. However the decision really goes far beyond just glass vs. Glass tanks dissipate heat faster than acrylic tanks meaning water will cool down faster in a glass tank than in an acrylic one.
