Glass or plastic

I am thinking about making a new 180gl tank. does anyone out there have one if so can you give dementions? has anyone made a tank of there owne?What is less money(glass or acrilic)?What is the best product  to use (glass or acrilic)and easyest to work with? there will be more ?'s to come but if there is anything anyone can answer that would be most helpful.

   Thanks

          Mike

One popular size for 180g is 72"X24"X24" www.GlassCages.com lists many popular aquarium sizes with dimension.

my 180 is that size.

I built a tank out of acrylic (30"x30"x24"). Acrylic is cheaper, lighter, easier to work with and clearer. If you can be careful and not scratch it, it has many benefits.

http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1854& KW=94+gallon&PN=0&TPN=4

I few thanks that are hinted at there is that

#1 Acrylic is softer than glass and will scratch really easy. The year or sp with the tank would be great , but then the scratches would start to add up.

Also you can not use any type of cleaner with amonia in it on acrylic surfaces it will crystalize the plastic (cloud the plastic)

As for clarity there is a enw glass called Starfire* that is super clear and refracks light the same as water.  If you have seen it is is truely awesome.

I have called a couple of places around the valley and most can order it, I know that it is procey bbut didn't get any proce quotes, but if you want the best there is starfire is the way to go.

* Starfire Clear Glass is a lead free, low iron product that represents the very best in glass trophies although not clear enough to be called “crystal”. A slight blue tint is evident in the most-clear product.  ( http://froogle.google.com/froogle?lnk=next&q=starfire&am p;sa=N&show=dd&start=10 )

Xacttech wrote: Save yourself some headache, buy a lemar My next tank will be one.

LeeMar tanks are the most expensive I know. They are starfire glass, but when the aquascaping is complete and the fish and coral go in, the effect of the pricey glass is negligible.

Save yourself some trouble. Buy a used, but not too used, glass tank from someone on this MB, but before you lay down the cash, ask the MB if this person has a good reputation.

All sides of the tank are made from plywood except the glass viewing side.  The reason I am changing it out is because I have had some problems with it.  When I built it, I should have not built the overflow out of plywood as well.  I had the paint crack on the overflow and begin to seep into the wood.  I fixed the problem but to be on the safe side I've decided to change it out.  I should be getting my new tank shortly.  Sand Bubbler,  if  you want to call your tank a paper bag tank I'm sure no one would mind.