Kraken Lids

[RaymondL]

Looking into one of the custom lids offered by Kraken - anyone know what is the thickness of the plastic that is used? Worried about it bowing...

Cheers

 

[fishguy242]

@cromag27

 

[Kraken Reef]

Looking into one of the custom lids offered by Kraken - anyone know what is the thickness of the plastic that is used? Worried about it bowing...

Cheers

Feel free to message us and we can answer any specifics on the particular lid you're looking at.

 

[Cell]

I hated the Clearview lid for my IM25 Lagoon because it bowed so much. Kraken Reef's lies perfectly flat and is a superior design in comparison.

 

[SoFlo Reef]

Have had one on my tank for almost two years, no noticeable bowing at all.

 

[RaymondL]

I hated the Clearview lid for my IM25 Lagoon because it bowed so much. Kraken Reef's lies perfectly flat and is a superior design in comparison.

Interesting observation - the Clearview is more expensive but it bows....how thick is the plastic of the Clearview vs Kraken?

 

[Cell]

Not sure exact thickness. Kraken is thinner and seems like a more rigid material though.

 

[beatle]

Both Kraken and ClearView use polycarbonate according to their websites.

 

[SanFernandoValleyAIOReef]

Interesting observation - the Clearview is more expensive but it bows....how thick is the plastic of the Clearview vs Kraken?

Really clear view is almost half the price vs kraken for my tank

 

[Kraken Reef]

Not sure exact thickness. Kraken is thinner and seems like a more rigid material though.

As of 1 January, we upgraded to a thicker 3/8" polycarbonate. Previous to that we utilized 1/4" polycarbonate.

 

[Jrswish]

Kraken reef lids are goated

 

[Cell]

As of 1 January, we upgraded to a thicker 3/8" polycarbonate. Previous to that we utilized 1/4" polycarbonate.

Cool! Do you still offer the thinner size for nano tanks? 3/8" is plenty stiff for my WB10 and the lower profile the better.

 

[Kraken Reef]

Cool! Do you still offer the thinner size for nano tanks? 3/8" is plenty stiff for my WB10 and the lower profile the better.

We only offer 3/8" for the lids at this time.

 

[Waters]

I have used everything but Kraken....but currently have one from Kraken on order awaiting delivery :-)

 

[SanFernandoValleyAIOReef]

I have used everything but Kraken....but currently have one from Kraken on order awaiting delivery :)

What’s your favorite so far other than kracken

 

[Waters]

What’s your favorite so far other than kracken

I liked the original Clearview classic. I also tried the newer Clearview Pisces Exo which I did not care for. It is a modular design which is nice, but salt creep got into every connection and made it hard to keep clean. I didn't have any issues with any of them bowing like others are saying. I like the look of the Kraken lids so I figured I would give them a shot for my new build.