Anyone got a Juwel aquarium?

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Oakey

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27,759 posts

222 months

Tuesday 7th November 2017
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I bought a Juwel Rio 180 a few weeks back relatively cheap as they were clearing stock for the new LED units. Mine has the old style tubes and I'm looking to replace them but can't decide on the newish Juwel Helialux 1000 with controller or the Fluval Fresh and Plant 2.0.

The Helialux will fit the tank better but the Fluval has full spectrum LED's whereas the Helialux only has blue and white.

Opinions needed!

S11Steve

6,375 posts

190 months

Thursday 9th November 2017
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I have no experience of those lights in that tank, but as one is full spectrum, and the other blue and white, it will probably depend on whether you plan to grow anything or not.

A full spectrum will encourage plant/and or coral growth (and algae if you are not on top of it) blue and white will make the tank look pretty, but probably won't sustain any coral growth.

Oakey

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27,759 posts

222 months

Thursday 9th November 2017
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It's a freshwater planted tank. I've read reviews and both are highly rated but the Fluval seems slightly better, I'm just not keen on the design