sound like your tearing down the eclipse system not working right. it was a nightmare for me too. i have a twenty five gallons eclipse system i change the lights to pc lights what a diffent so bright! and i put in a berlin skimmer it a hang on the back of the tank. good luck to your new set up you will love it when it's done. i have jbj cp lights. what do you have in the tank right now. i only have corals in my tank nice talking good luck with the tank