Eclipse 6 intake too low?

AoiGSR · 01-18-2006, 06:08 PM

I'm finally getting my Eclipse 6 gallon system started.

I put in 7.2lbs of Red Sea Flora Base, added some plants, and almost put water to the top. I am getting ready to start it up but I think the intake is too close to the substrate. Any Eclipse 6 owners cut their intake tube? maybe I should just run it as is? It's really close to the gravel but not IN the gravel

I'll post pics up soon. Just worried if it's too "low"

-AoiGSR

Perfectblue · 01-18-2006, 06:22 PM

How far above the substrate is the intake tube?

AoiGSR · 01-18-2006, 06:26 PM

Pics will be uploaded via 56k soon

about 1/2 inch...

for the small version:Click Here
for the large original pic version: Click Here

AlexPerez · 01-18-2006, 06:27 PM

I had to cut my intake tube since the substrate was so high. It won't hurt anything. I cut it in small increments to make sure I had it at the depth I wanted. Just remember if you need to lower it later on your S.O.L..

Regards,
Alex

mrbelvedere · 01-18-2006, 07:47 PM

I cut mine no problem to accommodate a rock.

AoiGSR · 01-20-2006, 04:17 PM

Cut off 1/2 an inch and now the intake is 1 inch above the substrate.

I am not sure if that is enough yet.

Once I figure out how to upgrade my gallery2 site, I can post pics.

Here is where we are at though:

Click Here

Perfectblue · 01-20-2006, 08:21 PM

When I click on the link it says Error.

A Hill · 01-20-2006, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perfectblue

When I click on the link it says Error.

...........same............

AoiGSR · 01-20-2006, 09:09 PM

Sorry,

That's what I get for editing my own HTML links

this link should work:

Sorry but this should work

Perfectblue · 01-20-2006, 09:11 PM

^Nope still says Error.

AoiGSR · 01-20-2006, 09:15 PM

how about this?

If this doesn't work, there will be some modules I'll need to load when I get back to a faster connection to update gallery2

It's gallery2's security settings. I think I better get my own host place

kzr750r1 · 01-21-2006, 06:39 PM

I can see your pics.

As for the hight raise it up a bit more. You'll be fine.

AoiGSR · 01-21-2006, 07:07 PM

So 1 inch above the substrate is too low still?

If so, take off another 1/2 inch? I can Dremel it

I have it running at work for filtration, lighting, and temperature regulation for the weekend

kzr750r1 · 01-21-2006, 08:12 PM

It didn't look like an inch by the pics, but ok. If so leave it. It looked more like 3/4" to me. Sorry if I didn't read.

Your in the ball park and like stated if you feel it's toolow later take off another 1/4". Just take it a step at a time.

01-18-2006, 06:08 PM	#1
AoiGSR Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 87	Eclipse 6 intake too low? I'm finally getting my Eclipse 6 gallon system started. I put in 7.2lbs of Red Sea Flora Base, added some plants, and almost put water to the top. I am getting ready to start it up but I think the intake is too close to the substrate. Any Eclipse 6 owners cut their intake tube? maybe I should just run it as is? It's really close to the gravel but not IN the gravel I'll post pics up soon. Just worried if it's too "low" -AoiGSR __________________ 15g acrylic with 1 gold fish \| 10g with a bunch of guppies\| 40g with plants for the Goldfish's new home

01-18-2006, 06:26 PM	#3
AoiGSR Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 87	Pics will be uploaded via 56k soon about 1/2 inch... for the small version:Click Here for the large original pic version: Click Here __________________ 15g acrylic with 1 gold fish \| 10g with a bunch of guppies\| 40g with plants for the Goldfish's new home Last edited by AoiGSR; 01-18-2006 at 08:47 PM..

01-18-2006, 06:27 PM	#4
AlexPerez Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sarasota, FL. Posts: 193	I had to cut my intake tube since the substrate was so high. It won't hurt anything. I cut it in small increments to make sure I had it at the depth I wanted. Just remember if you need to lower it later on your S.O.L.. Regards, Alex __________________ 75G Planted,Pressurized CO2, ADA ,TEK T-5 Lighting (6X54W) 55G Planted, Shrimp only (Mix),P.CO2, eco/moon sand, 55WX2 AHS. 20G planted, Shrimp only(B.Bee), P.CO2, eco, 55W AHS kit in jebo fixture. 6G planted, Shrimp only(Tiger),P. CO2, eco, 14W AHS kit. www.aquadad.com

01-20-2006, 04:17 PM	#6
AoiGSR Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 87	Cut off 1/2 an inch and now the intake is 1 inch above the substrate. I am not sure if that is enough yet. Once I figure out how to upgrade my gallery2 site, I can post pics. Here is where we are at though: Click Here __________________ 15g acrylic with 1 gold fish \| 10g with a bunch of guppies\| 40g with plants for the Goldfish's new home Last edited by AoiGSR; 01-21-2006 at 05:59 AM..

01-20-2006, 09:09 PM	#9
AoiGSR Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 87	Sorry, That's what I get for editing my own HTML links this link should work: Sorry but this should work __________________ 15g acrylic with 1 gold fish \| 10g with a bunch of guppies\| 40g with plants for the Goldfish's new home

01-18-2006, 06:22 PM	#2
Perfectblue Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: MN Posts: 87	How far above the substrate is the intake tube?

01-18-2006, 07:47 PM	#5
mrbelvedere Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (51/100%) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Saint Joseph, Illinois Posts: 2,783	I cut mine no problem to accommodate a rock.

01-20-2006, 08:21 PM	#7
Perfectblue Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: MN Posts: 87	When I click on the link it says Error.

01-20-2006, 09:11 PM	#10
Perfectblue Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: MN Posts: 87	^Nope still says Error.

01-20-2006, 09:15 PM	#11
AoiGSR Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 87	how about this? If this doesn't work, there will be some modules I'll need to load when I get back to a faster connection to update gallery2 It's gallery2's security settings. I think I better get my own host place __________________ 15g acrylic with 1 gold fish \| 10g with a bunch of guppies\| 40g with plants for the Goldfish's new home Last edited by AoiGSR; 01-21-2006 at 05:58 AM..

01-21-2006, 06:39 PM	#12
kzr750r1 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Tracy, CA Posts: 1,234	I can see your pics. As for the hight raise it up a bit more. You'll be fine. __________________ ~Sean 55g - Eheim 2026 and 2217 - DIY CO2 reactor - Turbo Twist 3x - Tek Light t5 pendant w/ 2x54 6500k - ecocomplete mixed with Red Sea florabase. "Better to be shot out of a cannon then squeezed through a tube" - HST

01-21-2006, 07:07 PM	#13
AoiGSR Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 87	So 1 inch above the substrate is too low still? If so, take off another 1/2 inch? I can Dremel it I have it running at work for filtration, lighting, and temperature regulation for the weekend __________________ 15g acrylic with 1 gold fish \| 10g with a bunch of guppies\| 40g with plants for the Goldfish's new home

01-21-2006, 08:12 PM	#14
kzr750r1 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Tracy, CA Posts: 1,234	It didn't look like an inch by the pics, but ok. If so leave it. It looked more like 3/4" to me. Sorry if I didn't read. Your in the ball park and like stated if you feel it's toolow later take off another 1/4". Just take it a step at a time. __________________ ~Sean 55g - Eheim 2026 and 2217 - DIY CO2 reactor - Turbo Twist 3x - Tek Light t5 pendant w/ 2x54 6500k - ecocomplete mixed with Red Sea florabase. "Better to be shot out of a cannon then squeezed through a tube" - HST

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