Rio 240 Lighting

[Whitey_144]

Hi all,

I've nearly completed my Juwel Rio 240 for a fish move, last bit of the puzzle is the lighting. The lighting unit still works after 4 years in a shed...result! but i had a few questions.

• I read on the internet that its best to replace the endcaps everyyear, do people do this?
• Is the front and rear flap the same? I can see on ebay someone selling them seperately? I lost one of mine, but seem to recall them being identical.
• Does anyone know where i can buy the end piece of the light unit, its about an inch wide and is what keeps it on the lip of the tank (i lost one end and cant see it on ebay).
• What lighting does everyone prefer for a planted amazon tank (low light)? I usually go for Hagen aquaglo and sunglo, but i'm open for suggestions.
• Do I have to get 2x T8 38W bulbs, or are there different types these days (been a few years since I last had this tank setup!) - still looking for low light setup for maintenance.

I have Java fern, moss, vallis, crypts and anubias.

Am i allowed to post this in the planted section too?


Thanks!
~ Whitey ~

 

[Whitey_144]

Hi all,

I've nearly completed my Juwel Rio 240 for a fish move, last bit of the puzzle is the lighting. The lighting unit still works after 4 years in a shed...result! but i had a few questions.

• I read on the internet that its best to replace the endcaps everyyear, do people do this?
• Is the front and rear flap the same? I can see on ebay someone selling them seperately? I lost one of mine, but seem to recall them being identical.
• Does anyone know where i can buy the end piece of the light unit, its about an inch wide and is what keeps it on the lip of the tank (i lost one end and cant see it on ebay).
• What lighting does everyone prefer for a planted amazon tank (low light)? I usually go for Hagen aquaglo and sunglo, but i'm open for suggestions.
• Do I have to get 2x T8 38W bulbs, or are there different types these days (been a few years since I last had this tank setup!) - still looking for low light setup for maintenance.

I have Java fern, moss, vallis, crypts and anubias.

Am i allowed to post this in the planted section too?


Thanks!
~ Whitey ~



anyone?

 

[minnnt]

Nice result!!

I would just change the tubes and inspect the end-caps. If there is no corrosion etc they should be fine. I preffer more yellowish tubes, but it is personal preference at the end of the day. I believe my 180 is sun glo and aqua glo. Pretty much a standard combination i think.

 

[Whitey_144]

Nice result!!

I would just change the tubes and inspect the end-caps. If there is no corrosion etc they should be fine. I preffer more yellowish tubes, but it is personal preference at the end of the day. I believe my 180 is sun glo and aqua glo. Pretty much a standard combination i think.

cool, cheers. The endcaps did look ok, I'll get new bulbs and see how it goes.

 

[Whitey_144]

Nice result!!

I would just change the tubes and inspect the end-caps. If there is no corrosion etc they should be fine. I preffer more yellowish tubes, but it is personal preference at the end of the day. I believe my 180 is sun glo and aqua glo. Pretty much a standard combination i think.

cool, cheers. The endcaps did look ok, I'll get new bulbs and see how it goes.