Glass/acrylic

[bolivian_d]

Hey,

I have an AquaOne 510. Today I added some rocks to make a cave. I accidently knocked the side of my glass with the rock. Although I was moving it slowly it did make a thud. Although I know acrylic glass scratches easier how 'tough' is glass and acrylic? I'm asking about both because I'm not sure which my tank is made of. I'm also paranoid.

Thanks

 

[tyyrlym]

Glass is tougher than you think it is. The several hundred pound weight of your aquarium is sitting on a pane of glass only supported around its very perimeter. Bumping a rock into the glass is HIGHLY unlikely to cause any real damage to it. When you hear horror stories about rocks breaking glass aquariums it usually starts with "I dropped a ten kilo rock into my aquarium from a meter up..."

I wouldn't encourage smacking rocks into the glass if you can avoid it but the average bump isn't likely to flood your house.

 

[bolivian_d]

Well 12 hours later there doesn't appear to be any leakage!

Thanks for putting my worry at ease.

 

[samh12]

Well 12 hours later there doesn't appear to be any leakage!

Thanks for putting my worry at ease.

Dont worry me, i just bought one of those tanks.
Sam

 

[NonstickRon]

I'm asking about both because I'm not sure which my tank is made of. I'm also paranoid.

Thanks

Tap it with something metal like a spoon. You should be able to tell the difference. Or tap your teeth on the corner.

Tap LIGHTLY...of course.