Many aquarists wonder what the differences are between glass and acrylic aquarium and why they should pick a glass or acrylic one.

This is a critical question, as once you have picked a tank and have your project started, it is hard to go back if you are not happy.

The quick answer is:
If you’re looking for a custom aquarium built to your wildest imagination, an acrylic tank is probably the way to go.
If your goal is to have an attractive home or office aquarium, there are a variety of rimless and bent glass aquarium to choose from.
In the earliest days of fishkeeping fish it was much easier.
Fish, plants and invertebrates were kept in glass bowls and custom glass boxes.

Nowadays most of the aquariums are made either with glass or acrylic. Having more options is great but most aquarists do not know the real differences if not that acrylic aquarium are more expensive and glass aquarium are more resistant to scratches.

The different material brings along quite more differences that may impact your choice, so the best approach is to know them before choosing.