Glass or Acrylic?

There are two types of materials used to build aquariums, namely Acrylic and Glass. Each of these materials has it's own set of advantages and disadvantages, which are detailed in the schematic below.

ACRYLIC		GLASS
Pros	Cons	Pros	Cons
Lightweight	Requires good stand support along entire bottom of tank	Requires only perimeter stand support	Heavy
Provides Clearest View			Can Yellow over time
	Can begin to bow over time (especially less expensive brands with thin material)	Maintains its rigidity well
	Requires support across top of tank limiting access	Top is completely unobstructed
Scratches a can be buffed out	Very easy to scratch	Resist scratching	Scratches can never be removed*
Easy to drill and modify			Must be professionally drilled or modified
Comes in many shapes with few visible seams			Less flexibility in design shapes All seams are visible
Seams tend to maintain integrity for life			Seams can develop leaks over time, especially if moved