Eclipse Hoods

[Aiglos]

Hey All.

I'm looking at starting a small 10 gallon planted tank, and for a while have been REALLY itching to buy an Eclipse Hood, they run for 109$ online at big als but that seems rather expensive, however they seem to be perfect for planted aquariums.

Have any of you had any experiance with these ? were you happy with them ?  Any suggestions on theses ?  Are they worth the money ?


Thanks.

[Aiglos]

Description from the Website.

The Eclipse top-mounted, 3-stage system combines simple, elegant styling with superior performance efficiency. All water is filtered through the high-performance eclipse filter cartridge and then directed to the patented marineland bio-wheel. The result: 100% water-to-media contact for excellent water quality...and a healthier environment for your plants and fish. Easy to install, easy to operate, the eclipse system provides unlimited, unhindered access to the entire aquarium. The specially selected fluorescent daylight bulb is ideal for plant growth and ornamental fish color enhancement. And because all filtration media is inside the top mounted unit, the eclipse has minimal rear space requirements for against-the-wall placement.eclipse-1 fits any 10"x20" aquarium frame (10 gallon or 15"high") certified flow rate: 150 gph. 18" fluorescent lamp

[dpatte]

check the wattage of the hood lights - it will affect what plants you can keep. As far as i remember, the wattage on these hoods is quite low.