New nano

rudy · #1 07-03-2006, 04:02 PM

12 gallon Eclipse with a retrofitted 1 x96 watt coralife pc.

SEIO 620 for additional water movement and the only other mod I have made is removal of the biowheel and installed a 90 degree elbow for the water return. I also adde a partial glass top to help with the salt creep as the bulb is uncovered and as additional protection I put zinc cream around the light housing so no water will get in there. Still settling bu I think it will look good.

Only question is which mantis I put in there?

DanG · #2 07-03-2006, 04:19 PM

Looks great.

How did you make a 96w pc fit? Aren't all 96w PC's 36" long?

rudy · #3 07-03-2006, 04:21 PM

The 96 watt is 17 inches long. It is is 4 tubes. You can kind of see it in the last pic. The reflector you have to cut a bit but all and all it fits like a glove.

Midknight · #4 07-03-2006, 04:38 PM

Yes, I got the same light as a retrofit kit to go over my 10g nano.
How high are you going to put your light?

rudy · #5 07-03-2006, 04:40 PM

I actually screwed the light right into the Eclipse 12 canopy. I just took out the regular light and replaced with that.

Midknight · #6 07-03-2006, 04:42 PM

Ok, about how high above water level would that be?
Just want to make sure I don't cook everybody changing from the 13w to the 96 w

rudy · #7 07-03-2006, 04:45 PM

Probably 3 inches. I have not noticed heat issues, however I have not had it up and running long enough to know I guess. I will let you know how it goes. My house is air conditioned so I am not going to bother with a chiller.

rudy · #8 07-03-2006, 05:02 PM

Haha Zinc is a bad idea. I just lifted the canopy and it was dripping everywhere. Any other ideas to water proof the fixture?

TheReefGeek · #9 07-04-2006, 04:57 PM

Silicone should work I would think.