Marineland Eclipse Seamless Integrated Aquarium System Twelve, 12 Gallons

Brand:MarineLand    Model :PFES12    Customer Rating :    List Price :$199.99    Sale Price :$84.99    Availibility :Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Marineland Eclipse Seamless Integrated Aquarium System Twelve, 12 Gallons Feature

• Innovative 12-gallon aquarium perfect for showcasing salt- or fresh-water fish at home or the office
• Patented BIO-Wheel 3-stage filtration system creates healthy environment for your fish and plants
• Perfectly sized for counters or desktops with limited space
• Easy to install, operate, and maintain
• No valves, hoses, tubing, or noisy pumps necessary
• 100% water-to-media contact for excellent water quality, and a healthier environment for your plants and fish
• Available in 3, and 12 gallons, hexagonal 5 gallons and a corner 5 gallon
• Easy to install and operate and provides unlimited, unhindered access to the entire aquarium
• Fluorescent daylight bulb is ideal for plant growth and ornamental fish color enhancement
• Top mounted, three-stage filtration system that has minimal rear space requirements for against-the-wall placement

Marineland Eclipse Seamless Integrated Aquarium System Twelve, 12 Gallons Overviews

The top-mounted, three-stage system combines simple, elegant styling with superior performance efficiency. All water is filtered through the high-performance Eclipse Rite-Size 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 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, it has minimal rear space requirements for against-the-wall placement.

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Marineland Eclipse Seamless Integrated Aquarium System Twelve, 12 Gallons CustomerReview

I currently have the Eclipse Hex 5 gallon and Eclipse 6 gallon bow front aquariums. These are the best aquariums I have ever had. Previously, I had glass aquariums with air pumps and outside filtration systems. The eclipse systems are so easy to maintain and are very quiet. I have the 6 gallon in my two year old daughter’s room and you cannot hear it running. The 5 gallon Hex is on the bar area between our kitchen and family room so it is visible from all angles.

These tanks are very neat in appearance, as there are not pieces and parts hanging off the back with lots of cords running everywhere. And, the only thing you can see inside the tank is the filter suction tube, which can be somewhat concealed by a strategically place plant. You can practically place the tank up against the wall without problems,too.

I do have my tanks overstocked, which requires more frequent partial water changes and changing of the filters; However, everyone is happy and healthy and I enjoy having the tanks quite a bit…So, for me, it’s not an inconvenience or troublesome chore. The filtration system is wonderful and keeps the water crystal clear.

In the 5 gallon we have a male Betta, 3 Rasboras, 2 very small Cory Cats, and one Mystery snail. In the 6 gallon we have a male Betta, 5 Neon Tetras, 2 small Cory Cats, and 2 Mystery snails.

We have ejoyed these two tanks so much that we are now going to get the 12 gallon for our Master Bed Room. I love to lay on the bed in the evenings, just before going to sleep, and watch the fish. It is very relaxing.

The only down side to these tanks, that I have found, is that the acrylic scratches easily…so you have to be very careful when cleaning and use scrapers and pads that are specifically designed for acrylic tanks. To keep the exterior of the tank clean, I use a cloth baby diaper. They are cotton, very soft and do not scratch the tank.

Great value, but some extra care needed for acrylic. – Chris –
This tank is a pretty good value and comes with pretty much everything that is needed to get started. One thing that I have found is that acrylic scratches very easily. I received the tank with a pretty nice scratch in one of the sides, but didn’t notice until I had water in it. It is not bad enough for me to return it, but I have added a few small scratches when i was cleaning it up with a paper towel. The paper towel left a few very small scratches where I wiped up some finger prints from my son. I was able to buff them out with a microfiber cloth and some elbow grease, but I can see this tank will take a little extra care than glass.

On a side note, the tank does seem much clearer than glass and i like it because it is also weighs less than a glass tank.

Works well, bad design – nursegirl86 –
I bought the 3 gallon aquarium to house my male betta fish by himself. I was very excited about this aquarium because of the biowheel, some people may not agree, but I think that it’s a great filtration system for a small aquarium. My local aquarium store also will give you a biowheel that already has been used to reduce the new tank syndrome. Anyway, the second week I had this aquarium I started to smell burning plastic while the light was on. I realized the light was overheating the plastic next to it when left on for more than an hour and it was melting! I considered taking it back, but Oscar was already situated and it sounded like too much of a hassle. Over a year later, I wish I had because now I only turn the light on to feed him or to look at him. Which I feel like defeats the purpose of doing all the work of care-taking if you can’t even see the fruit of your labor!
Another problem this aquarium has is the design of the lid which other people have mentioned. The 3 gallon aquarium has NO door to feed the fish at all. So to feed you have to lift the entire lid! Annoying, and also gross because you get aquarium fishy water on your hands every time! I’d like to just feed without getting wet, just once!
But there are positives. This is a good starter aquarium for the price the filtration is much better than other cheap starter kits, just hope you buy one of the lids that isn’t going to melt when you use the light.

Motor doesnt last that long but nice otherwise – M. Martinez –
Right now I have 3 angelfish and 1 pleaco. I love that it is quiet and easy to maintain. Just change the filter and part of the water every month or so. Well, and feed the fish. I’ve never had a heater in it. It has kept a temp of about 77. I turn the light on when I’m at work and off when I leave. Must be the motor keeping it warm. Speaking of which the filter motor died last week, and I had to replace it. I love, love, love this tank! I got this tank as a gift about 3 or 4 years ago. It has been set up on my desk since I received it. I have had live plants and various fish. Sometimes a betta and a few corys.

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