Should I upgrade or not?

**ZooTycoonMaster** · 12-02-2008, 03:34 AM

My dad found an Eclipse 12 for free on Freecycle (we haven't gotten it of course) and I'm thinking of getting it for me and moving the Boraras and Endler's and shrimp to this tank.

Pros:

Bigger tank size
Don't have to use the ugly Fluorite (I can choose ADA or Eco-Complete)

Cons:

Have to replant everything
Have to cycle again
Have to catch all the shrimp/fish and move them to the tank after I cycle it

**chase127** · 12-02-2008, 03:42 AM

YES. anything free is worth it (most of the time

)

**ZooTycoonMaster** · 12-02-2008, 03:46 AM

Oh and another thing I have no idea where to put it

**chase127** · 12-02-2008, 03:49 AM

you can find a place

got a night stand? say bye bye to the alarm clock!

**fishman9809** · 12-02-2008, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZooTycoonMaster

My dad found an Eclipse 12 for free on Freecycle (we haven't gotten it of course) and I'm thinking of getting it for me and moving the Boraras and Endler's and shrimp to this tank.

Pros:

Bigger tank size
Don't have to use the ugly Fluorite (I can choose ADA or Eco-Complete)

Cons:

Have to replant everything
Have to cycle again
Have to catch all the shrimp/fish and move them to the tank after I cycle it

and a new filter, the eclipse one sucks, trust me, i used to have one..

**ZooTycoonMaster** · 12-02-2008, 04:07 AM

I know, I'm going to use my light instead. And a different filter.

But there's not really any room for another tank

Even if I do buy another nightstand, there's no room for that either

**fastfreddie** · 12-03-2008, 12:08 AM

Before you start moving plants, fill it up and throw your light over it to check for little scratches. I've had two eclipse tanks and they scratch easily.

I'd stick with the 10g, but I would get the 12 for a backup since its free!

**ZooTycoonMaster** · 12-03-2008, 01:25 AM

Well my dad already got it this morning

But I think I'll just leave it for my brother who's "inheriting" my Danio, Platy, Tetras, and Endler's

**chase127** · 12-03-2008, 01:29 AM

haha inheriting. my friend houses all my disowned fishes lol. its a huge tank (6'x2'x2') so i dont feel bad for abandoning them

12-02-2008, 03:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
ZooTycoonMaster Just Do!(Aqua) It (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 3,185	Should I upgrade or not? My dad found an Eclipse 12 for free on Freecycle (we haven't gotten it of course) and I'm thinking of getting it for me and moving the Boraras and Endler's and shrimp to this tank. Pros: Bigger tank size Don't have to use the ugly Fluorite (I can choose ADA or Eco-Complete) Cons: Have to replant everything Have to cycle again Have to catch all the shrimp/fish and move them to the tank after I cycle it __________________ Eheim Pimp #341 Eheim Classic 2213 10 Gallon Tank

12-02-2008, 03:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
chase127 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (59/100%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Punta Gorda, Florida Posts: 3,995	YES. anything free is worth it (most of the time) __________________ Eheim Pimp #307 ADA 45-P > 75G > 5.5G

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ZooTycoonMaster Just Do!(Aqua) It (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 3,185	Oh and another thing I have no idea where to put it __________________ Eheim Pimp #341 Eheim Classic 2213 10 Gallon Tank

12-02-2008, 03:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
chase127 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (59/100%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Punta Gorda, Florida Posts: 3,995	you can find a place got a night stand? say bye bye to the alarm clock! __________________ Eheim Pimp #307 ADA 45-P > 75G > 5.5G

12-02-2008, 04:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
ZooTycoonMaster Just Do!(Aqua) It (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 3,185	I know, I'm going to use my light instead. And a different filter. But there's not really any room for another tank Even if I do buy another nightstand, there's no room for that either __________________ Eheim Pimp #341 Eheim Classic 2213 10 Gallon Tank

12-03-2008, 12:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
fastfreddie Water Junky (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 624	Before you start moving plants, fill it up and throw your light over it to check for little scratches. I've had two eclipse tanks and they scratch easily. I'd stick with the 10g, but I would get the 12 for a backup since its free! __________________ 29g Journal 10g journal 15g Journal "Modesty is the only sure bait when fishing for praise."

12-03-2008, 01:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
ZooTycoonMaster Just Do!(Aqua) It (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 3,185	Well my dad already got it this morning But I think I'll just leave it for my brother who's "inheriting" my Danio, Platy, Tetras, and Endler's __________________ Eheim Pimp #341 Eheim Classic 2213 10 Gallon Tank

12-03-2008, 01:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
chase127 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (59/100%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Punta Gorda, Florida Posts: 3,995	haha inheriting. my friend houses all my disowned fishes lol. its a huge tank (6'x2'x2') so i dont feel bad for abandoning them __________________ Eheim Pimp #307 ADA 45-P > 75G > 5.5G

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