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Marineland Eclipse System Six Aquarium | 
 enlarge | Brand: Eclipse
Category: Kitchen
Buy New: $57.99 (On sale from $60.89)
New (5) from $57.99
Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 19678
Media: Misc.
Size: Overall: 16" long x 9 1/2" wide x 15" high Front:
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8.8
Dimensions (in): 16 x 18.5 x 10.5
MPN: PFECO6
UPC: 047431901506
EAN: 0047431901506
ASIN: B0002DIIBI
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
A unique combination of beauty, precision three-stage filtration efficiency, the compact System Six is a fascinating showpiece for home or office. System Six puts filtration, lighting and maintenance at your fingertips. And it has BIO-Wheel--the undisputed leader in biological filtration. The Eclipse System Six is easy to install and easy to operate, and it adds a touch of beauty and excitement wherever you display it. There are no hoses or noisy air pumps. The hinged access panel lifts effortlessly for feeding, water changes, and general maintenance. And because all filtration media is inside the top mounted frame, rear space requirements are minimal.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 12 more reviews...
 Great salt-water tank! July 13, 2008
GTbuzz (East Texas)
This is a spectacular, decent sized aquarium suitable for any location! I have had 2 green chromis and 2 clownfish living happily for a few months now with absolutely no problems. I filled my aquarium with 10 pounds of live sand and about 8 pounds of live rock (though I hope to add more soon). To clean the tank, besides a 1 gallon water change every other week that I perform, a handful of snails, a couple of hermit crabs, small turbos, and a starfish keep the water crystal clear and the acrylic spotless.
The conversion to salt water was extremely easy with this tank - the filtration system is maintenance free - I just added a small heater to stabilize the water temperature around 79 degrees and keep the tank topped off with purified water if I notice any evaporation. That's it!
Stop searching and go buy this tank!
 Great tank for the noob! July 9, 2008
R. Rivera (Miami, Fl United States)
I got one of these about a year ago and have had two of my original 4 fish in it ever since. One died right away, must have been sick from the shop, the other one basically got sick and eventually I had to remove it. The other two are doing great. I think about 4 to 5 fish would work in this tank, including a bottom feeder. NO MORE though, like another reviewer said they will die.
The tank comes with EVERYTHING you need except gravel. Like the others said (which I did not do, but on hindsight should have) let the tank run for a couple of weeks with everything going, but no fish. Be patient and you will be rewarded.
I am thinking of getting a salt water tank next, will prolly look at the same company when I purchase.
 terrible wouldn't recoment May 23, 2008
Kristen (MA)
This product is terrible the bio filter doesn't even turn. Unfortunately I bought it but didn't set it up for awhile and now its too late to return it. It looks nice but dead fish don't and with out the wheel turning not enough air gets into the water. I've had the fish that are in there for over two years in another tank so its definately the tank thats the problem
Poor value May 7, 2008
C. Hemmerle (Harleysville, PA USA)
Within two months the light ballast broke, which cost $25.00 to replace, than the filter pump broke. That was it - this tank is going into the trash!
 Awkward, poorly designed tank. April 6, 2008
RBE
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am getting rid of this tank tonight. After putting up with it for two months, the filter finally broke down for good, and I think I'm glad. This tank has too many flaws for its few virtues to make up for.
The good: it is very handsome, and fits prettily into a corner. The curve of the front and sides makes viewing super-easy. Bio-wheel filtration really is that good.
The bad: where to start. The lid opens only on the back half of the tank, to reveal only the filter. There's no way to feed your fish or clean the gravel at all without removing the lid entirely (including the light).
The filter is far too strong, and does not have any control on strength of suction. Even my seven-dollar picofilter has that! I've had to set up driftwood to protect my cories from the intake. Finally, the filter has stopped working the last three times I've stopped it to clean out the tank. This time it wouldn't restart at all.
The filter cartridges are outrageously expensive, and have no option to not have activated charcoal in them. Want to medicate? You're out of luck.
I recommend getting a real glass 10-gallon tank (with a Penguin filter if you just have to have the bio-wheel), with a proper hood you can open to feed your fish and reach in through to clean up a bit.
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