Eclipse 12 - Retrofit Light Kit Installed - Aquarium Advice

David14259 · 01-27-2007, 10:29 PM

Greetings all.

I'm in the process of setting up a new Eclipse 12 Gallon tank. The Eclipse hood comes with a 13W 5,000K power compact fluorscent bulb. (Not a standard compact fluorescent bulb.)

I'm interested in installing a higher wattage compact fluorescent fixture/bulb in the Eclipse hood. Has anyone done this or know how I can do it without any drilling or cutting of the Eclipse hood?

Thanks,
David

**Devilishturtles** · 01-28-2007, 03:09 AM

Only thing you'd be able to do would be to buy a retrofit kit. Else I think the 13W bulb is the highest you can go.

Here is a 32 watt powercompact retrofit kit. My guess is that you'll have to gut the hood of everything in it now and then install the newer kit. Which means you'll have to wire the ballast yourself, and screw in the reflectors, and all that stuff.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113347

David14259 · 02-02-2007, 01:02 AM

Just to keep everyone updated, I've ordered a Current USA 32 Watt Retrofit kit to install in my Eclipse tank. I will post pics and a review next week, so check back if you're interested.

Thanks for the info, devilishturtles.

neilanh · 02-02-2007, 09:14 AM

I'm Interested!

David14259 · 02-08-2007, 11:23 PM

OK, I've got my Current USA SunPaq Retrofit Single Power Compact-15"-32 Watt installed in my Eclipse 12 Hood.

It took a little creative drilling to get the reflector to attach to the mounts from the old light, but it worked out well.

It turns out the ballast from this kit is actually a 40watt ballast. I guess Current is cheap and only ships it with a 32 watt bulb. So, I've ordered a 40 watt Dual Daylight CF bulb.

Here's a pic...hopefully!

neilanh · 02-08-2007, 11:24 PM

So let's see the tank pic with it's new lighting!

David14259 · 02-08-2007, 11:38 PM

Ok, Ok. It isn't much to look at. I just changed the substrate yesterday to Eco-Complete. I'm going to give it a week to stabilize and then put plants back in.

Marconis · 02-09-2007, 12:35 AM

Nice tank, I like the substrate and light.

**Devilishturtles** · 02-09-2007, 02:28 AM

Nice

Glad the retrofit kit worked out for you.

Wizzard~Of~Ozz · 02-09-2007, 08:03 AM

Looks good David. Hope to see some pictures when you get some plants in there.

01-27-2007, 10:29 PM	#1
David14259 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois - Champaign/Chicago Posts: 254 Images: 9	Eclipse 12 - Retrofit Light Kit Installed Greetings all. I'm in the process of setting up a new Eclipse 12 Gallon tank. The Eclipse hood comes with a 13W 5,000K power compact fluorscent bulb. (Not a standard compact fluorescent bulb.) I'm interested in installing a higher wattage compact fluorescent fixture/bulb in the Eclipse hood. Has anyone done this or know how I can do it without any drilling or cutting of the Eclipse hood? Thanks, David

02-09-2007, 12:35 AM	#8
Marconis Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 848 Images: 4	Nice tank, I like the substrate and light. __________________ Lower your head modestly while passing, and you will harvest bananas.

02-09-2007, 08:03 AM	#10
Wizzard~Of~Ozz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,015 Images: 2	Looks good David. Hope to see some pictures when you get some plants in there. __________________ 120 Gal SW, 150lbs Prem. Fiji, 23Gal Sump, 2x250w 15K MH, 4x65w Actinic 3 x Halichoeres Chrysus (1 surfed), 3 x Nemateleotris magnifica, 1 x Centropyge bicolor, 11 x Scarlet Hermits, 6 x Zebra Hermits, 40 x Astrea Snails, 6 x Nassarius Snails, 3 x Cerith Snails

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02-02-2007, 01:02 AM	#3
David14259 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois - Champaign/Chicago Posts: 254 Images: 9	Just to keep everyone updated, I've ordered a Current USA 32 Watt Retrofit kit to install in my Eclipse tank. I will post pics and a review next week, so check back if you're interested. Thanks for the info, devilishturtles.