WMAS Discussion Forum : Eclipse Tank Lighting http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:47:28 +0000 Thu, 30 Oct 2003 09:06:23 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1007 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Eclipse Tank Lighting : Luckily, my wife and kids love...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=9980&title=eclipse-tank-lighting#9980 Author: Carl
Subject: 1007
Posted: October 30 2003 at 9:06am

Luckily, my wife and kids love the fish and corals almost as much as I do. So, the support is there and I don't need to justify the cost as much! I wonder if there are any Government subsidies available for the addiction.



Edited by Carl]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2003 09:06:23 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=9980&title=eclipse-tank-lighting#9980 <![CDATA[Eclipse Tank Lighting : Carl wrote:I have gotten the...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=9979&title=eclipse-tank-lighting#9979 Author: Ryan Willden
Subject: 1007
Posted: October 30 2003 at 8:13am

Originally posted by Carl Carl wrote:

I have gotten the bug to upgrade to bigger better faster more..



We've all been there before haven't we... I've learned to use the following quote every time I come home from the fish store: "The Devil made me do it honey..."

Edited by Ryan Willden]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2003 08:13:15 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=9979&title=eclipse-tank-lighting#9979 <![CDATA[Eclipse Tank Lighting : Dave, Actually I will be taking...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=9978&title=eclipse-tank-lighting#9978 Author: Carl
Subject: 1007
Posted: October 30 2003 at 8:05am

Dave, Actually I will be taking my 29 down soon. I have gotten the bug to upgrade to bigger better faster more. So I am snatching up a 125 on saturday. .

The lighting is OK, but I got tired of having to squeeze things in. I need room to grow. All of my softies seem to do well with the 65w and even my trumpet seems to be thriving. But I am looking forward to burning the dual 250 MH's I think I am going to get. I am just downright giddy. Which is really strange, because I don't look the giddy type. I do have some pics that I can try and squeeze into this post though. I just have to find the time to shrink them.

Thanks!

]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2003 08:05:36 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=9978&title=eclipse-tank-lighting#9978 <![CDATA[Eclipse Tank Lighting : Carl, this thread is a bit old...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=9951&title=eclipse-tank-lighting#9951 Author: dnellans
Subject: 1007
Posted: October 29 2003 at 5:33pm

Carl, this thread is a bit old but I thought I would chime in because I have the exact same Eclipse tank as you! I also retrofit in a PC 65w "smartlight" (one daylight and one actinic bulb) in mine. I didn't think that those were enough so I managed to sucessfully squeeze two T5's in there as well, one actinic and one daylight. I was wondering if member here thought that should be enough light for my 29 gal.

All my corals and everyone else seems to be fine but since I'm still new to this reassurance is great.

Carl, I'd love to see some pictures of your tank if you have them! You can find a webpage I put up about mine last night with lots of pictures at

http://www.nellans.org/~dave/]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2003 17:33:22 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=9951&title=eclipse-tank-lighting#9951 <![CDATA[Eclipse Tank Lighting : Catfish! and they taste good too!...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8302&title=eclipse-tank-lighting#8302 Author: mdawson8931
Subject: 1007
Posted: September 20 2003 at 2:24pm

Catfish! and they taste good too! ]]> Sat, 20 Sep 2003 14:24:57 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8302&title=eclipse-tank-lighting#8302 <![CDATA[Eclipse Tank Lighting : I&#039;ve been spending time writing...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8279&title=eclipse-tank-lighting#8279 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 1007
Posted: September 20 2003 at 6:34am

I've been spending time writing the WMAS Reefkeeping Guide and when Kahuna offered mangroves, I bot three. Going to see how they do in a semi sealed jug I found at the D.I. No circulation but wondering what invert or fish will do well in a stagnant pond. Any ideas?]]> Sat, 20 Sep 2003 06:34:31 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8279&title=eclipse-tank-lighting#8279 <![CDATA[Eclipse Tank Lighting : Hey Mark, so you got rid of your...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8243&title=eclipse-tank-lighting#8243 Author: mdawson8931
Subject: 1007
Posted: September 19 2003 at 11:46am

Hey Mark, so you got rid of your tank? what now?]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2003 11:46:00 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8243&title=eclipse-tank-lighting#8243 <![CDATA[Eclipse Tank Lighting : Wow, thanks for the encouragement....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8236&title=eclipse-tank-lighting#8236 Author: Carl
Subject: 1007
Posted: September 19 2003 at 9:52am

Wow, thanks for the encouragement. I am glad that I am not the only one with a small one. Tank I mean, you know.  Sorry, I need the levity today. Anywhooo, I took a look around at the TOTM and WOW! I surely wish that my tank was that well stocked and beautiful. I know that I have the right start with the aquascape, but I am just stuck right now. Needing some new ideas and maybe a little direction. I think that what I need to do and will do is to get some pictures loaded up and maybe you all (or as we used to say in Carolina Ya'll) can throw some ideas my way.

As for the YT, he/she is happy as a clam (whatever that means). There is still plenty of room in the tanks and he/she has plenty of room to move around still. I do want a larger tank and it could be moved over if needed. Thanks for the input.

]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2003 09:52:26 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8236&title=eclipse-tank-lighting#8236 <![CDATA[Eclipse Tank Lighting : Welcome to the group Carl. The...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8202&title=eclipse-tank-lighting#8202 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 1007
Posted: September 18 2003 at 8:27pm

Welcome to the group Carl. The coral propagation seminar next month will be awesome! $5 for coral frags!
I like small tanks. Adam kept my baby Tomato Anemonefish in his 7 gallon eclipse from the time it was 4 months old. Now it's about 4 years old. I hope it's doing okay in the 29.

But we don't know the size of the Tang.
I just got a quarter($$) sized Yellow Tang for my 10 gallon! Unfortunately it didn't survive the move to my brother's house so people could see it on the Reef Tour.
Don't get discouraged about anemone's. I have two in my 10 .... no... better say that my niece has two in her 10 gal.!
If you haven't seen it yet, it was the July Tank of the Month. It can be viewed and read about by clicking the blue button to the left of this message. Hope you take the opp to check out all the cool info and pics on the WMAS site.]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:27:07 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8202&title=eclipse-tank-lighting#8202 <![CDATA[Eclipse Tank Lighting : I think that the 29 gallon is...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8188&title=eclipse-tank-lighting#8188 Author: ewaldsreef
Subject: 1007
Posted: September 18 2003 at 5:45pm

I think that the 29 gallon is too small for the tang. I would consider trading him in.
I agree with Adam that you can do awsome stuff with a tank that size. I have an awsome 10 gallon. I have also had a 3 gallon eclipse at work with success and a 5 gallon with success. How are your corals doing right now? What is it you are looking to put in there exactly? And dont have a complex about your tank size. I started with a 10 and had it over a year before I could get anything bigger. Plus some people just prefer smaller tanks.]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2003 17:45:51 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8188&title=eclipse-tank-lighting#8188