eclipse 3 hood

guzzler · 05-17-2004, 11:23 PM

i am considering buying an eclipse 3 hood it comes with 250gph filter and 5500k daylight, full-spectrum flourescent lighting, they are 18 watts each. It would be for a 29 gallon FOWLR, i would also be using UGF and 2 powerheads, with a protein skimmer as well. I am going to be using 33 lbs. of tonga branch live rock.

My question is this- Has anyone evr had good luck with this hood and would these 2 18 watt bulbs be able to support any type of low light invert, coral etc.?

any help would be great thanks

***Reefland*** · 05-17-2004, 11:35 PM

I don't think the lighting would be sufficient for any coral unless it was a non-photosynthetic sp.

Also, in your post you mention the use of a UGF; this is a very bad idea that you should reconsider. Do a search on the forum for under gravel filter and do some reading.

Scott Z.

daltex · 05-22-2004, 06:20 AM

I have one with two 65w PC's under the cover where the NO's used to be and it works ok. If I would do it again, just get a HOT skimmer, canopy, PC's , and some PH's and do a DSB. That would be a much better filter system than the eclipse can offer and the equipment can be used on other size aquariums if you change.

05-17-2004, 11:23 PM	#1
guzzler Just Moved In Join Date: May 2004 Location: michigan Posts: 10	eclipse 3 hood i am considering buying an eclipse 3 hood it comes with 250gph filter and 5500k daylight, full-spectrum flourescent lighting, they are 18 watts each. It would be for a 29 gallon FOWLR, i would also be using UGF and 2 powerheads, with a protein skimmer as well. I am going to be using 33 lbs. of tonga branch live rock. My question is this- Has anyone evr had good luck with this hood and would these 2 18 watt bulbs be able to support any type of low light invert, coral etc.? any help would be great thanks

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05-17-2004, 11:35 PM	#2
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,027	I don't think the lighting would be sufficient for any coral unless it was a non-photosynthetic sp. Also, in your post you mention the use of a UGF; this is a very bad idea that you should reconsider. Do a search on the forum for under gravel filter and do some reading. Scott Z.

05-22-2004, 06:20 AM	#3
daltex Just Moved In Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: US Posts: 24	I have one with two 65w PC's under the cover where the NO's used to be and it works ok. If I would do it again, just get a HOT skimmer, canopy, PC's , and some PH's and do a DSB. That would be a much better filter system than the eclipse can offer and the equipment can be used on other size aquariums if you change.

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