Richard Dowling
Member
Hi All,
I have a Juwel Rio125 and have become more and more convinced that it has been designed without aquarium Plants needs in mind.
I currently have the 80cm Lighting Unit with 2 x 18w T8 Bulbs...Which are Useless.
I have considered paying about £100 for the 2 x 28w T5 Lighting Unit but I still don't think its enough even though its the best available.
I know that some people have attempted to fit multiple units on one lid and others have bought completely custom units which are two big for the tank and hang over the sides. Im not interested in the latter but I would like to know how you go about fitting 2 Units which would equal 4 x 28w or any combination of T8's & T5's depending on what you buy. My worry is that on the Rio 125 a single lighting unit & bulbs take up over 50% of the Hoods width (and plastic flap panels cover the rest) I struggle to see how anyone has fitted two lighting units in the limited space provided. Also How would you fill gaps between the two units because the two flap panels would be useless, its only designed to have one lighting unit.
Ive had a look at "mjenner" 's thread which also queries the ability to add more than one unit and the general opinions were that T5's with Reflectors were sufficient. Having looked at tanks like "LondonDragon" 's tank for example, he has multiple light units and the results are far better than any other Rio I have seen. I have emailed him to see if I can find out his methods but I'd like as much advise as possible for spending money on my tank....again 🙂
I have a Juwel Rio125 and have become more and more convinced that it has been designed without aquarium Plants needs in mind.
I currently have the 80cm Lighting Unit with 2 x 18w T8 Bulbs...Which are Useless.
I have considered paying about £100 for the 2 x 28w T5 Lighting Unit but I still don't think its enough even though its the best available.
I know that some people have attempted to fit multiple units on one lid and others have bought completely custom units which are two big for the tank and hang over the sides. Im not interested in the latter but I would like to know how you go about fitting 2 Units which would equal 4 x 28w or any combination of T8's & T5's depending on what you buy. My worry is that on the Rio 125 a single lighting unit & bulbs take up over 50% of the Hoods width (and plastic flap panels cover the rest) I struggle to see how anyone has fitted two lighting units in the limited space provided. Also How would you fill gaps between the two units because the two flap panels would be useless, its only designed to have one lighting unit.
Ive had a look at "mjenner" 's thread which also queries the ability to add more than one unit and the general opinions were that T5's with Reflectors were sufficient. Having looked at tanks like "LondonDragon" 's tank for example, he has multiple light units and the results are far better than any other Rio I have seen. I have emailed him to see if I can find out his methods but I'd like as much advise as possible for spending money on my tank....again 🙂
