Don't quote me on this... But somewhere in the millions of DIY threads I read that you shouldn't use plexi or acrylic baffles in a glass aquarium (or at least not cut the baffles so that they are too snug).
Basically, long story short... plexi/acrylic expands more than glass and at a lower temperature. If the baffles are tight to start with, the extra expansion could create pressure and end up causing the glass to break.
Whereas, glass baffles in a glass tank (or acrylic in an acrylic tank) would expand at the same rate as the tank structure.
I don't know if it is true or not... Just letting you know that I read it on the internet.
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