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12-28-2007, 06:41 PM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
Join Date: Aug 2007
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 |  eclipse 6 nano?
I want to make an eclipse 6 into a nano reef, but I need to get better lighting into it. I'm thinking CPs. Has anyone tried this or know anyone that has? I'd like to find out as much as I can before I go messing with wires. (Wires scare me  )
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55gal,260 watt PC(2x65 actinic,2x65 10k daylight,8 lunar LED) 45#LR, 45#LS, 3 maxi-jet 900's on a natural wavemaker timer,phosban reactor, 5 gal fuge (built out of standard 10 gallon tank) with chaeto, grape, and feather caulerpa, sealife systems protein skimmer, wet/dry, 4 blue/green chromi, 1 skunk cleaner shrimp, 1 coral beauty,1 true perc, 5 mexican turbo snails, assorted dwarf blue leg hermits, astrea snails, and nerite snails | 
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12-29-2007, 01:50 AM
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| | Zoanthid
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: valencia,pa. Age: 34
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my girl friend had the eclipse hex 6gallon and just used a screw in pc bulbe but it was'nt enough for growing more than coraline.then the light burned up,then the filter broke.after 5 months we went and bought her a 28bow tank.you can get a 8watt pc fixture i think from coralife,maybe 2 i'm not sure but its an idea.
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12-29-2007, 01:52 AM
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| | Zoanthid
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: valencia,pa. Age: 34
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9" Mini-Aqualight 2-9W (Coralife) you'll have to take the eclipse cover off but that will give you a chance to fit a better filter on it.i also think there is sites for customizing them | |
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12-29-2007, 08:51 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 59
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Join up here, NanoTank.com - and most all questions about Nano's can be answered.
I also have 6 gal picotype sitting on shelf which will get setup someday when I have urge.
But my current tanks keep me busy enough for now.  _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
12 Gallon NanoCube - 24w stock PC 50/50 light "...nothing good ever happens fast in a reef tank, only bad things happen fast..."
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12-29-2007, 08:53 AM
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| | Giant Squid
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I just set up a 5.5 gallon. I love it. Adding corals as we speak.. 2 Montipora's and a candycane coral...
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12-29-2007, 12:39 PM
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| | KingFish
Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pt. Richmond, Ca. Age: 38
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Originally Posted by omard  Join up here, NanoTank.com - and most all questions about Nano's can be answered. | 
Well I think we can help too...
I had the Eclipse 6 setup for years until literally last week when my Tiger Barb of nearly 10 years finally died. (RIP BUDDY!)
I used the light that Ziggy suggested and took it apart and cut the reflector to fit the hood. Then I literally screwed the PC bulbs in the hood.
Here is a pic:   R.I.P. - My Plant Tank: 1999 - Dec 2007
The two 9w PC lights worked pretty well, but the company that made the good bulbs stopped making the 9w versions. Personally I wanted more light, but that hood makes it hard.
Hope this helps, good luck! | |
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12-29-2007, 10:00 PM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
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Thank you for the replies everyone.
I've looked at the hood on the eclipse 6 and it looks like it will be a real pain. I was hoping to be able to fit something with more wattage than 9 watts on the end that is longer, but since it's a bow front I don't know if that will be happening.
18 watts for 6 gallons just doesn't seem like enough light for a nano reef. If anyone comes up with something let me know pls! Oh, and thanks for the nano forum suggestion!  | |
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12-30-2007, 10:32 AM
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| | KingFish
Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pt. Richmond, Ca. Age: 38
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Not sure if you could make it work, but there are some 13w PC DIY kits out there: nanotuners
(by the way, that's the nano site you want. lol  )
Or you can ditch the hood and clamp one of these on it: K-2 Viper HQI Metal Halide Clamp-On Lamp | |
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01-02-2008, 07:59 AM
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| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fairport, NY
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With a little work you might be able to wedge a 70w HQI metal halide bulb in there. You would have to have some fans to cool it though.
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01-02-2008, 08:05 AM
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| | Giant Squid
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A 6 gallon with Mh's.. Now that a thought!!! I was pumped up about my DIY hood with dual 24watts on my 5.5.... Hmmmm!!!! Sounds interesting..... | |
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