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As a side note juwel have been making tanks this way for donkeys years with a lot of success, their quality is quite well known in the trade. I would expect this to be a result of either poor quality materials or a floor in the moulding process. I expect they have remedied these issues...

All glass will bow without bracing, but like another poster has said, glass that is bowing is generally under strain and more likely to fracture if struck with something. I have seen aquarists remove brace bars on both the Rio 125 and Rio 180 completely along with the plastic surround. A tank...

Juwels customer service is normally spot on, so make sure you dig your heels in and complain. Like they say though the braces are there for aesthetics, I've known many remove them completely with no Ill effects but purely for peace of mind if rather it were there! For a company that is usually...

Lighting is more important when it comes to trying to grow red plants that are traditionally green. The red pigmentation Is a defence mechanism from the plant when it is under very intense light to try and counteract the effects, it is a response to stress. Naturally the more light you add the...

Congratulations Rocky, I'm so happy you proved all of the doubters at the beginning wrong.

Thank you, the background plants are hygrophila polysperma. Grows like weeds!

Progress featuring our 4 month old kitten :wub:

I'd be very careful with African cichlids in a tank of this size, the Lido is more of a cube shape which doesn't lend itself well to cichlid aggression, longer tanks tend to work better. Just ensure you pack it out with stones, rocks and hidey places and choose smaller species which are likely...

Agreed, juwels built in filters are great.

Biorb tanks have always been very expensive, they are impractical and not really suitable for fish, poor filtration and lighting despite their claims and their shape is unsuitable for most fish that appreciate free swimming space. Stick to the class rectangular tanks, can't go wrong! Acrylic...

2nd on the FX6

Fluval external filters are generally quite poor IME except for the FX series. I'd aim for something around the 10x tank volume in terms of litres per hour. Once media and hoses are factored in it's likely to be half what the manufacturer states. I rate Oase filters personally, as well as eheim...

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Get the Juwel, unparalleled build quality, you won't regret it. German made.