[APD] Re: Eclipse kits for planted tanks

[Debunix <debunix at well_com>]

> Has anyone used Eclipse kits for planted tanks?  What are the
> positives and limitations?  How is the light intensity?

I have two different types of Eclipse setups in my collection.

I adore the Eclipse System 3 tanks--3G tanks with a 6W bulb that is 
close enough to the substrate to propagate some moderately-high-light 
requiring plants.  I have gotten slow but very good growth in them 
without CO2 or much algae problem.  I use them now mostly as fry and 
quarantine tanks.  I also have set up a couple of them as gifts--for an 
office desk, and for a 5 year old boy.  Both are doing well with 
slower-growing plants.

I have some Eclipse 3 kits over 29G tanks, and there is not enough 
light in the base kits for anything but low light plants and slow 
growth.  I added an extra 33W bulb to these kits--you can see the 
"retrofit" on my web site--and with that plus CO2 I can grow a good 
variety of plants, and propagate some very happy fish.

I also have a stack of 12G nano cube tanks, and they will grow darn 
near anything with a little CO2.  I get more bang from less CO2.  If I 
keep the ultra weeds from shading them out, I can even get some neat 
reds going.  But I have to prune pretty regularly;  I got lazy for a 
couple of months and lost some delicate plants.

Your aquascaping mileage may vary, of course.


Diane Brown in St. Louis

http://www.well.com/user/debunix/fish/fishIndex.html
Member AKA/SLAKA/SAA/MASI

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