three or six

[blueking]

need help! i have a friend who wants a small saltwater tank in her office. what do you guys think about a eclipse three or six. do you guys have any fishes choices please let me know thanks for your reply
[ September 24, 2001: Message edited by: BLUEKING ]

 

[@knight]

i originally got into SW with an eclipse system 3, I quickly switched to a different tank, I now use the eclipse for an undesiarables/hospital tank ( i dont want to kill crabs and such just because they do what they do and had extra LR) in any case heres the problems I had with the eclipse systems (which are great for FW):
1: trickle filter is a nitrate factory
2: lighting is insufficent
3: poor water cirulation
4: cannot attach skimmer
IMO, you would be better of building your own system with the filtration you need.

 

[andymi]

Bigger is always better. The smaller the tank the faster things can get wiped out in a hurry. I would recommend at least a 15 gallon. You can get started kits from the large pet stores for like $80 - $125.
Just substitute some things and you are all set.
-Andy

 

[@knight]

the eclipse system 3 is a 15T, at least thats what mine is called and what I bought.

 

[lancer]

Are you are talking about the 3 gal. and 6 gallon acrylic mini tanks? My LFS does have an Eclipse 6 setup for saltwater and they do is to do water changes with a tank that has a skimmer. I'm guessing your friend is not planning on keeping a shark, but I would still caution she be smart about her choices.
She could have a few hermits and one fish, MAYBE. But she should decide if it will be worth the time and expense to even set the tank up at all. How about a nice Betta! Well, good luck to the both of you -Lancer

 

[blueking]

a 15t sound good get a skimmer and pc light with ls and lr. just one or two clowns fish an a cleanner shrimp. may be some mushrooms and stars. the eclipse would not be my choice if i would start it up well any ways thanks for all the comments they are very helpful