People who have never seen an acrylic aquarium should enter for a wonderful surprise! These are not your grandma's goldfish bowl! Please enjoy the breathtaking display of art and craftsmanship.
Not limited to the major aquariums with exotic marine life, the Acrylic Aquarium is a necessity for everything from Las Vegas casino, Beverly Hills hotel, Statue of Liberty, and of course private house.
Why is acrylic? Typically, we are considering a glass for aquarium, but acrylic quickly became the material of the aquarium.
Let's see the merits of acrylic material ...
1) Lighter - Acrylic Aquarium is about half of the glass structure, easy to move and assemble.
2) Strong - Acrylic is 17 times the glass, especially bigger in a large aquarium.
3) Transparent - acrylic allows more light to pass through it and reduces distortion.
4) Flexible - Curved surfaces are possible with nearly unlimited shape and size. Acrylic "gives" to it, so it will not crush or explode like glass.
5) Seamless - acrylic can adhere to itself to make invisible connections. Larger creativity in carving an actual aquarium without requiring ugly seams.
6) Heat Insulation - It protects animals and plants against external temperature fluctuations because it does not transmit heat or cold like acrylic or glass. In the case of a power outlet, the aquarium holds heat longer than glass.
7) Safety - The acrylic never cracks or breaks. Acrylic may be scratched, but these are easily repaired with dealers in aquariums and repair kits sold online.
8) Acrylic is "machinable", meaning that unlike glass it is possible to drill or wire.
9) Acrylic is easy to ship and is located in the final place.
However, nothing is perfect, so acrylic has an initial cost about 2 to 3 times higher than the price of glass. Although they can be repaired, there is a stronger tendency to generate scratches, which may also scratch the glass. Acrylic has a risk of yellowing over time, but new UV stabilizer resists yellowing. Finally, acrylic structures need to increase support as acrylic tanks bowl under pressure, so they do not support glass.
All things considered, there is a powerful case of acrylic aquarium. If you are a novice enthusiast, glass is still there, but big art works, commercial office space, restaurants, doctors, offices, huge public spaces, acrylics stay here.
