Plexiglass is widely used in aquariums. Because it is easy to change its shape, coupled with its greater transparency (hence less glare) and low comparative weight, plexiglass is a great alternative to regular glass aquariums. Although generally more expensive and more prone to scratches, it can offer significantly longer lasting use.

Advantages of Plexiglass Aquarium

Plexiglass is an excellent alternative to glass in many situations, with many properties that make it superior to traditional glass in terms of transparency, durability and weight. But if you’re on the fence about whether or not to use plexiglass, it’s crucial to understand the different characteristics of plexiglass compared to traditional glass and then carefully weigh the pros and cons.

Plexiglas Resists Impact Better

Plexiglass aquariums are also much harder to break than glass aquariums due to their higher impact resistance. They also have the ability to hold more water weight than glass. Plexiglass also tends not to distort the image on the other side as much as glass.

Plexiglass will have a much stronger form as it is connected to each other. Finally, plexiglass is much easier to cut and drill into shapes, making it more versatile than glass for a variety of uses and aquarium setups.

Plexiglass Aquarium Cleaning

When it comes to cleaning your Plexiglas aquarium, the process is no different from cleaning a glass tank. You have to do more or less the same things to clean the gravel or substrate, clean the decorations, clean the fish waste and clean the tank walls. However, you need to be more careful when cleaning a Plexiglas tank. It is important that you take care not to scratch it. When it comes to cleaning Plexiglas fish tanks, being careful not to scratch the tank is the highlight of the story.

Never use ammonia, alcohol, abrasives or other chemicals when you need to clean the outside of the Plexiglas tank. Whether the result is scratching, melting or something else, all these substances will damage the plexiglass in some way. To clean the inner walls of the Plexiglas tank you should use a magnetic cloth cleaning tool or just a soft cotton cloth. Yes, algae and dirt accumulate on the inner walls of the aquarium, but you need to make sure that you clean it without damaging the wall surface of the tank.