versa top, good to use?

doox00 · 02/23/2006, 04:56 PM

I purchased versa top for my tank. This recommended to use? I do not have a canopy yet, but plan to build one when I am finished building my stand. To start with though I will just have the coralife 4x65's on the tank, with the versa tops. keep the versa tops or return them?

bertoni · 02/23/2006, 06:58 PM

Do you have a link for the product?

frags4u · 02/23/2006, 07:38 PM

Versa top is ok but will affect lighting as it gets dirty and even as new but if you plan on having any wrasses or any jumping fish you must have a top to keep them in

doox00 · 02/23/2006, 07:52 PM

go here and click versa tops on the menu to the left.

http://all-glass.com/products/hoods/index.html

bertoni · 02/23/2006, 10:49 PM

I use a similar top on one of my tanks. I took off the plastic tab at the back to allow more air circulation. As stated, they do require cleaning, but can be fine, depending on the exact setup. They might reduce gas exchange or trap heat. In my case, gas exchange is fine, and trapping heat is a plus.

doox00 · 02/23/2006, 11:32 PM

thanks for the feedback, I will keep them then, I will be using a 30g sump with the megaflow 90g as the main tank, gas exchange should be fine with this setup right? also have a asm g1-x skimmer that will be in the sump

bertoni · 02/24/2006, 02:01 PM

I think that with the skimmer and the sump, you should be okay with gas exchange.

02/23/2006, 04:56 PM	#1
doox00 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 928	versa top, good to use? I purchased versa top for my tank. This recommended to use? I do not have a canopy yet, but plan to build one when I am finished building my stand. To start with though I will just have the coralife 4x65's on the tank, with the versa tops. keep the versa tops or return them?

02/23/2006, 06:58 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	Do you have a link for the product? __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

02/23/2006, 10:49 PM	#5
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I use a similar top on one of my tanks. I took off the plastic tab at the back to allow more air circulation. As stated, they do require cleaning, but can be fine, depending on the exact setup. They might reduce gas exchange or trap heat. In my case, gas exchange is fine, and trapping heat is a plus. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

02/24/2006, 02:01 PM	#7
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I think that with the skimmer and the sump, you should be okay with gas exchange. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

02/23/2006, 07:38 PM	#3
frags4u Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 111	Versa top is ok but will affect lighting as it gets dirty and even as new but if you plan on having any wrasses or any jumping fish you must have a top to keep them in

02/23/2006, 07:52 PM	#4
doox00 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 928	go here and click versa tops on the menu to the left. http://all-glass.com/products/hoods/index.html

02/23/2006, 11:32 PM	#6
doox00 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 928	thanks for the feedback, I will keep them then, I will be using a 30g sump with the megaflow 90g as the main tank, gas exchange should be fine with this setup right? also have a asm g1-x skimmer that will be in the sump