Considering an Eclipse System 6...

nekomi

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Hi all,

After having a grand success with my two new JBJ nano cubes, I'd like to try another mini-aquarium. I'm considering purchasing a Marineland Eclipse (6 gallon setup). I want to plant the tank pretty heavily, so I'll be retrofitting a new system of lights into the hood and adding CO2. The plants will be baby tears, dwarf hairgrass, and perhaps a green cambomba.

Although I've gotten that all figured out, I can't decide on the fish. Here are the ones I'm interested in - anyone who has an opinion, please respond with stocking suggestions from the list below! I'd love to hear some personal experiences. So here's the list:

-1 pair Scarlet Badis
-1 male halfmoon betta
-Trio of dwarf puffers
-Neon tetras or similar small livebearer (already keeping Endler's, and I'd rather not purchase any more)
-Red cherry shrimp

All suggestions are welcome! I have no idea how much such a tiny tank could handle!
 
I have one. I am not very happy with it tho. I don't know if it is all the little tanks or just eclipse 6 but it leaks around the edges if you fill it over the black line or if you fill it under and put your hands in it :rolleyes: etc. I was not happy with the filter eventhough I have only penguins on my other 2 aquariums. I think I could have gotten more for my money. I bought it originally for my mom, and she didn't like it, so I bought her a new aquarium and took the old one. I put a new filter on it and lights, but can't fix leaking problem (which is a problem for me and maybe not for you) All this is just my opinion.
I would, however, watch out with overstocking it. And I was warned before I bought it about the filter clogging and overflowing.
 
Wow, thanks for the reply. Personally, I love the quality level on the JBJ cubes, and I naively assumed that the Eclipse would also be up to snuff. Perhaps I'll look into a 10 gallon instead, it's probably cheaper...

Thanks again!
 
Could be just mine, but it does drive me crazy :thud: Might want to try it or look around for something maybe better value for your $.
 
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