i need new lights. . . badly. . .HELP!!!!!!!

[PVChick12]

6 GAL eclipse nano . . . . i need to get some new light, the light in there is intended for freshwater plants if anyone has done reading on the 6 gal eclipse. . . so i know i need brighter lights, read the bottom if you want to know what i have. . . .but i want to get some softies, and i know i need new lighting, about 28 watts i believe? well, if anyone knows how to change out a light with the hood i have thats on the eclipse, or of another hood which would be compatible with the tank. . . .LINKS WOULD BE AWESOME! SPANKS A BUNCH, YOU GUYS ROCK MY WORLD!:D

[phenom5]

check out hellolights.com for a retro kit...

[Telecaster]

What are the dimensions of the Eclipse 6? Maybe you could fit a Current USA 32watt retro powercompact.

[castor]

If a 28/32w pc bulb is too long ( I think it might be - it's about 17" long then you also have the socket) you could easily fit a 2x13w retro kit that ahsupply has see here (http://www.ahsupply.com/twox.htm).

It's pretty cheap too, I know how important that can be when you are still in school. :rolleyes:

You would be able to keep shrooms and zoas under that light decently I would think, especially if you get it with the reflectors.

[k_kagy]

For my 6 gal eclipse I bought an 18 watt minimight fixture. IT fit perfect with the original filter. Check out the tank.
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=57877&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=57874&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=57883&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500
You might want more light, but for the time I had my tank it
worked and everything in the tank lived.
But, I would go with the 2 x13w retrofit, you can mount it right to the canopy. Your going to need a fan. I bought at frys, it was quiet and I placed over the filter were the biowheel is. It worked perfectly to cool the water.