Eclipse System 12 - would this work?

[captevo]

Hello, I'm new here, and very interested in getting this ATS going.
- Plastic Canvas
- Sylvania 3000K
- Freshwater tank with guppies.
It's been 24 hours, and nothing show yet.
Do you think it's ginna work with my mod?
Thanks.

[captevo]

should the screen be submersed? completely?

[kcress]

The water needs to cascade all the way down the screen. I would not use a screen that had holes thru it as you'd never get the water all the way down the screen. :shock:

Otherwise it looks okay. I would be concerned with that bulb overheating and failing soon though. You need some ventilation or the electronics in that CFL will, absolutely, soon fail .

[captevo]

Thanks, kcress.
I thought about heating problem too, but the box is just a temp solution.

[SantaMonica]

Looks like a good start. You could put a solid piece of plastic below the canvas, so the water stays flowing across it. Basically, when the water flow is turned off, the screen should be dry.

[captevo]

Thanks for the tip.
Here's my attempt to fix the flow

[SantaMonica]

Ok looks good. Now get some rough sandpaper (or a file) and really rough up the canvas. Put it in, and report back in one week

[kcress]

Yep agreed, and your bulb should be ok now too.

[captevo]

Hello, I just wanted to report back that it did work.
But I'm going to leave the Eclipse 12 the way it is; stock.
Now that i know it works, I can start on my 90gal I'm putting in.
Thank you for all your help and research in this awesome system.

I know I'll come back with questions when i do the 90 gal for sure.

[worley]

Great, glad to hear it's going well, got any measurements or pics?