First Clowns!!!

[Slakker]

Haha, good question. Whew...I feel much better knowing that I have (probably) not sentenced the little chitlins to death by my stupidity.

The Eclipse 12 has a "three stage!" filtration system, so I was just running that as it came to me. The filter cartridge is basically a soft pad for mechanical filtration with activated carbon underneath it. I figured some carbon never hurt anybody, right?

So with established rock and sand, all I really need is flow? Also, do you think it would be a good idea to pick up a small powerhead for additional flow?

And thanks again (and in advance) for all of the help...I and my "kids" appreciate it!

 

[phender]

I think your soft pad/carbon stage is great. Don't think you need the bio-wheel though. It builds up nitrates faster than your rock and sand can get rid of them.

Adding a powerhead will depend on the "feel" of the tank, and what you want to keep. If it were my tank, depending on the strength of your return pump, I might add a MJ 600 or something similar.

 

[Slakker]

Okay, gotcha. Keep the mechanical/carbon, but, as I suspected, ditch the wheel. Thanks!

According to the Marineland website, the Eclipse System 12 has a "certified flow" of 150gph. There appears to be a "current" of sorts that covers nearly every part of the tank, but I think if I ever want any sort of coral I'll probly have to add some additional flow.

 

[pncstod]

Congrats on your clowns. They look great!!!
I look forward to seeing the progress of your tank. You are most likely the most experienced newbie ever on RC! I would put money down that your tank will be stunning in no time.

 

[pncstod]

Oh I forgot to say, that I had an Eclipse 12 and had to add a small PH. So yes, I would believe it would be a good idea to pick up a power head.

 

[Slakker]

Wow...that means a lot, thank you!

However, in fairness Random Aquarist has been researching for way longer than I have. His tank is going to be phenomenal, i'm sure.

I really do hope that things keep going well...i'm so afraid that I'm going to screw something up and kill the clowns. It's really scary to have a new saltwater setup...especially now that I have inhabitants!

Did you have any corals in your eclipse? I don't want anything remotely fragile at this point, but even so I'm sure I don't have enough lighting to support anything photosynthetic. Might be forced to upgrade.

Edit: Also, my friend is going to be bringing me the moonlights she had on her 29, so I'm hoping I'll be able to frankenstein those onto the hood. That would be really great.

 

[cmb88]

sounds good

 

[Slakker]

Thanks.

My clowns and I have had a bit of a scare this evening...I startled my male but accidentally flipping the light back on while attempting to adjust the timer a bit, and he was acting all wrong, and I think he might have had a few white spots, but I'm not positive.

They appear to be sleeping happily right now, though, so I've got high hopes that everything is fine and I just scared the poor little guy.

 

[Tyler.L]

hey i am going to take out all my filter floss in my eclipse because stuff's building up in it too fast and my nitrates keep getting higher with feeding and such..

i got some xenia, finger leather, mushroom, candy cane, and some zoo's in my tank with my clowns and things are great so far..just place your things in the middle to the top and things will work great, i been thinking alot of upgrading my lighting or just takin the eclipse hood off all together and getting a hob and then some new lighting..but everythings good so far....

your tanks great i started freaking out when i got my tank started at first with my clowns and watching them and thinkin things were wrong..but your tanks great but i thinking get rid of all your filtration and let the tank do its own thing

but keep it up mayng

 

[Slakker]

Well, I moved them over into a QT tank and am about to start bringing them down to Hypo.