Zerileous
07-22-2007, 05:42 AM
Long story short, I will be recieving a free 5g tank within the next few weeks. It is an eclipse corner system with a faulty light in the hood. The light in my mom's tank died, and Marineland was very helpful and ended up sending us a complete system as a replacement. She is just going to switch the hoods around, because replanting, etc would be a major pain. She said I could have the extra tank and non-functional hood.
I am considering a few options. Planted or saltwater. Saltwater is gonna be pushing it a bit more than planted, so I will probably just plant the tank.
I am thinking about doing a southeast asian picotope (i think thats copyrighted by JBJ for one of thier small tanks...dont tell them i used it :P). Iwagumi hardscape (zen rock garden type thing) with a smallish school of rasboaras and maybe a few snails to keep algae under control.
The first problem witht he eclipse system is that the lighting is inadiquate, so its not a big deal to me that it is broken. The second problem is that the in hood filter obstructs light. Anyone think it owuld be possible to remove the top rim and structure for hood and filter etc and just make it a rimless tank? Then use a desk lamp or hanging fixture over the tank.
Right now, I am just looking for suggestions. This will only be my second tank and the first one I have really had the opportunity to 100% plan from the ground up.
I am considering a few options. Planted or saltwater. Saltwater is gonna be pushing it a bit more than planted, so I will probably just plant the tank.
I am thinking about doing a southeast asian picotope (i think thats copyrighted by JBJ for one of thier small tanks...dont tell them i used it :P). Iwagumi hardscape (zen rock garden type thing) with a smallish school of rasboaras and maybe a few snails to keep algae under control.
The first problem witht he eclipse system is that the lighting is inadiquate, so its not a big deal to me that it is broken. The second problem is that the in hood filter obstructs light. Anyone think it owuld be possible to remove the top rim and structure for hood and filter etc and just make it a rimless tank? Then use a desk lamp or hanging fixture over the tank.
Right now, I am just looking for suggestions. This will only be my second tank and the first one I have really had the opportunity to 100% plan from the ground up.