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)

 

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.

 

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

 

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. :-/

 

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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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!

 

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!

 

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:
http://www.3reef.com/forums/3reef-radar/k-2-viper-hqi-metal-halide-clamp-lamp-42734.html

 

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.

 

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.....