What would I need to do...

[tinydove]

Hello Everyone, I have a 12g Eclipse set up and was wondering what I would have to do to it if I wanted to add some shrooms or other corals to it. The tank has been up for over 4 years. I use to have a 55g reef set up but I sold it due to slowly losing my vision and DH got me this Eclipse so I could at least keep my mated pair of Percs. When I sold my other set up I kept about 12 lbs of LR and some of my LS for my Percs...( i lost my femle about a year ago

) but my male now female is doing great. I have few Turbo snails and Nar. snails and a peppermint shrimp also but have been longing to have my reef back. So I wanted to know if the lighting that came with the Eclipse is ok for shrooms and maybe some other types of coral, and if not what would I have to do to make it work or am I just better off geting a BioCube and start over? Any info that would help me with this would be great, thanks all.

 

[nigerbang]

Biocube or Aquapod or Nano Cube.. Eclipse are not really geared towards SW

 

[tinydove]

NigerBang, Thank you for the info, I thought what came with the Eclipse would not work for what I wanted to do. Do you know of a hood system that would fit the 12g tank that has everything I would need to use my tank that is already set or am I better of buying on you suggested?

 

[nigerbang]

Aquamedic makes a 9 gallon all in one... I think its called a nanowave... google it.. I think a company sells them for like $89

 

[nano-newb1983]

Im pretty sure the light you have on the eclipes would be fine for Shrooms,Zoas and soft corals
Also im sure you could upgrade the bulbs to something brighter

 

[tinydove]

How would a system like this be, would it be ok for shrooms and any other corals?
12 Gallon Aquapod Saltwater Aquarium Kit - 2 x 27W Power Compact Lamps
The Aquapod brings you the ocean...all wrapped up in an elegant 12 gallon aquarium, complete with filtration and lighting. It is easier than ever to enjoy the wonders of the sea right in your living room with this modern and totally complete set-up. Featuring seamless front glass with rounded corners for optimum viewing, plus high-performance ultra-bright lighting to keep a mini-reef healthy. The Aquapod filtration system consists of a surface-skimming system, a mechanical sponge filter, and a submersible pump with flat nozzle. It's all you need to start a beautiful, exciting underwater world.

 

[nano-newb1983]

yes, i have one of those and love it.. IMO if ya got the cash get the 24gallon

 

[tinydove]

So you think this one would be better? What kind of corals would I be able to keep in this one. And is Aquapod a good name is it any better or just the same as biocube and others?
24 Gallon Aquapod Saltwater Aquarium Kit - 2 x 32W Power Compact Lamps
The Aquapod brings you the ocean...all wrapped up in an elegant 24 gallon aquarium, complete with filtration and lighting. It is easier than ever to enjoy the wonders of the sea right in your living room with this modern and totally complete set-up. Featuring seamless front glass with rounded corners for optimum viewing, plus high-performance ultra-bright lighting to keep a mini-reef healthy. The Aquapod filtration system consists of a surface-skimming system, a mechanical sponge filter, and a submersible pump with flat nozzle. It's all you need to start a beautiful, exciting underwater world.