versa top trouble......

[Bowserfins]

hey everyone,

I just purchased some all-glass versa tops and have had them on my tank less than a week.... Tonight I come home to find one of them cracked down the middle on the larger back portion.....

I was just wondering how they hold up for other users before I get the one replaced or just return all three of them......... I did not abuse it, in fact, it went on my tank and was the one out of three that I never opened yet in the few days Ive had it...... It was the middle top(125g. with two braces.) There are two 36" strip lights above the tops but from what I see I dont think that should have been too much pressure for it........

 

[Harlock]

It shouldn't have been too much pressure for it... Does it by chance get very hot under the light? Only thing I can figure is a light heated it up enough and either that or a cool breeze/water splashing was able to crack it. I've never heard of anyone having problems with them.

 

[Kissofthegorami]

I use plexi glass

 

[JSchmidt]

I think you should ask for a replacement. They should not crack like that.

Jim

 

[Bmeasure]

I agree with the posts you've recieved. I would ask for a replacement. These tops have been used effectively for many,many years without problems. It may have been a piece of glass with a minor imperfection in it which caused it to crack with some minor "trigger".

 

[Bowserfins]

Thanks guys,

I think I may know what the problem could have been....... The large room(actually an addition) in which all my tanks are kept runs on a separate furnace and costs me a fortune to heat in the winter, so I dont heat it..... but I heated it for 2 days just to help boost the water temp in the 125 quickly, then I shut it off and Im thinking the quick drop in the air temp mixed with the warm water splashed on the glass caused a crack..... A big one...
Didnt notice the crack before that anyway..


fostersandsmith will replace it for free, All-Glass has a good reputation and like all of you said..no problems for years.... So a replacement is fine... Ill just keep the tempertature issue in mind from now on..... Thanks a million