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From: wbt@cbnews.ATT.COM (William B. Thacker)
Newsgroups: alt.aquaria,news.groups
Subject: Re: seeking advice on tank type
Keywords: plexi vs glass
Message-ID: <10061@cbnews.ATT.COM>
Date: 10 Oct 89 13:28:32 GMT
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In article <9436@zodiac.ADS.COM> patterso@ads.com (Tim J. Patterson) writes:
>
> I am considering setting up a larger tank  (> 100 gal) and have
>received conflicting advise.  My brother swears that glass is the only
>way to go, that plexiglass has problems (although scratching is the
>only one I remember.) The local shops all have horror stories about
>all the glass tanks they have had which broke.  

Absolutely, avoid tanks made of glass *or* plastic.  The only suitable
material for tank construction is a good-quality nickel-chrome armor
steel, unless you really want to splurge for Chobham construction.
Remember, people who live in glass tanks shouldn't throw projectiles...

>As I am located in CA
>I am conjecturing that the local earthquakes could have had something
>to do with this.  Is there any consensus as to which type of tank
>would better survive an earthquake?  

Well, most any decent, modern tank will survive an earthquake without
significant damage, unless it actually falls into a crevass.  It's
helicopters you have to watch out for.

If I were in your shoes, I'd consider one of the new LAV's.  If you
want something a little bigger, the Israeli-built Merkava is a really
sweet tank, with good design and solid construction.  Avoid the
Russian tanks, they're much too small.  If money's no object,  it's
really hard to beat the M1; plus, you're buying American.


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