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arcab4 · 06-04-2001, 12:09 AM

hi,

if it's 2x15..that means u get about 1.2 watts/gallon. it's good enough for low-light plants. if you want to grow any other type of plants, you have to increase the light wattage (not duration). the filter is bad only if you are adding c02 to your tank. the surface agitation removes the c02 in your tank.

but since your wattage is pretty low, there is no need to add c02.

i started out with an eclipse system. as i got more into this hobby, i found out that you can't really upgrade the eclipse system. but it's  a great system to start out with.

good luck!

06-04-2001, 12:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
arcab4 Administrator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sunny Southern California Posts: 1,095	Re: how do i keep plants with an eclipse? hi, if it's 2x15..that means u get about 1.2 watts/gallon. it's good enough for low-light plants. if you want to grow any other type of plants, you have to increase the light wattage (not duration). the filter is bad only if you are adding c02 to your tank. the surface agitation removes the c02 in your tank. but since your wattage is pretty low, there is no need to add c02. i started out with an eclipse system. as i got more into this hobby, i found out that you can't really upgrade the eclipse system. but it's  a great system to start out with. good luck!