Kraken/Clearview/Top Lids - WHICH ONE ?

[ESABOE]

Naturally went over. That’s the best part, 0 cutouts required.

Thanks!

 

[Devaji]

older thread but bumping this up. as I am in the same boat for a RS 300XL
I had a clear view for a RS 650P I liked it pretty good but i did not like the fat trio around the lid when you take it off drip everywhere.

so I am kinda leaning towards the Pisces EXO for that very reason.

Here's a top down of the Kraken lid

Here's a better top lid or clear view top down for reference

why did you like the kraken style over the clear view? what features did it have that you enjoyed better?

 

[thecodingart]

older thread but bumping this up. as I am in the same boat for a RS 300XL
I had a clear view for a RS 650P I liked it pretty good but i did not like the fat trio around the lid when you take it off drip everywhere.

so I am kinda leaning towards the Pisces EXO for that very reason.







why did you like the kraken style over the clear view? what features did it have that you enjoyed better?

Kraken just has aesthetics that are far far superior IMO. It’s a much cleaner and uniform look + cut.

Clear View isn’t my cup of tea, and there are some dialogues worth looking at in regards to material and bowing.

 

[ESABOE]

I went with TopLids and here was my reasoning and photos is your curious:


Thread 'Top Lids for the Win!'
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/top-lids-for-the-win.1027212/

 

[Devaji]

I went with TopLids and here was my reasoning and photos is your curious:


Thread 'Top Lids for the Win!'
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/top-lids-for-the-win.1027212/

yeah was just looking at your build thread. also chatting with top lids guys now.
do you get water build up on the underside of the lid?

 

[Cell]

Kraken just has aesthetics that are far far superior IMO. It’s a much cleaner and uniform look + cut.

Clear View isn’t my cup of tea, and there are some dialogues worth looking at in regards to material and bowing.

+1

 

[ESABOE]

yeah was just looking at your build thread. also chatting with top lids guys now.
do you get water build up on the underside of the lid?

No water buildup anywhere. Also, I absolutely love the feedholes. I upgraded to the large size 6" long x 3.5" deep. My hands are petite, so I can get a lot of things done through those.

 

[ESABOE]

No water buildup anywhere. Also, I absolutely love the feedholes. I upgraded to the large size 6" long x 3.5" deep. My hands are petite, so I can get a lot of things done through those.

Don't forget to mention I sent you their way! Really sweet group of guys

 

[Devisissy]

Top Lids has a predatory return policy and how they want you to do measurements is absurd. The way the deal with issues is unacceptable. The reef community deserves better than half the nonsense people push on us.

 

[ESABOE]

Top Lids has a predatory return policy and how they want you to do measurements is absurd. The way the deal with issues is unacceptable. The reef community deserves better than half the nonsense people push on us.

Not my experience at all. I appreciated the way we went through the measuring together - just because a vendor has a template for a particular brands tank and model, there are always inconsistencies when they tank is built. And if you have known jumpers that like to squeeze through the littlest of openings, those small differences can be devastating. My Red Sea was in fact about a skooch off from their stated specs and I'm glad i just didn't say to TopLids, "Yeah, just use the template".

I'm not here to start an argument thread back and forth. So I will end my comments and leave everyone to choose what's best for them.

 

[BigAl07]

Great thread with a TON of useful information.

I'm in the same situation right now (WB Inifina 150.4) and I'm going with Top Lids. Thus far, their Customer Service has been AMAZING! I'm hoping to get mine drawn and approved in a day or two and then have a lid in 7 weeks.

@ESABOE Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences here.

Allen in NC