Juwel Rio 240 discus tank project

New juwel Rio 240

[@ejbrinegar]

Dear Discus Keeper: I'm very excited that you've nearly got a place ready for your discus to breed, successfully. Super-jealous of you! All my best, Sincerely, E. J. Brinegar

[@Hornbyttgingernerd]

E. J. Brinegar not sure as of yet exactly how to set up this tank I’m thinking of painting the outside light blue and running a external filter

[@ejbrinegar]

I'm sure that you'll come up with a stunning way to show off the fish. Personally, I prefer a dark background (or at least a natural-looking one) and a dark substrate. Black tends to make objects in the foreground look more interesting. But, to each his own.

[@Hornbyttgingernerd]

E. J. Brinegar I’ve found from experience with discus a dark substrate / background causes the fish to get peppering ( dark dots ) this time I think I’ll try another route see if it’s better 👍🏻

[@ejbrinegar]

I didn't realize that their surroundings would cause a color change. By all means, set it up in a way that will bring out their best coloration.

[@Hornbyttgingernerd]

E. J. Brinegar me neither but with more research with a dark background they pepper to aim to blend in

[@madfishdiva]

I like the T5 lights as well. Great for plants.

[@Hornbyttgingernerd]

Mad Fish Diva really don’t like the juwel led light output glad my petshop could assist me

[@leeandmandybattersby5958]

Cant wait to see what you do with this tank

[@Hornbyttgingernerd]

Lee and Mandy Battersby ta Chuck 👍🏻

[@adamhotson4310]

Hi discuss keeper Could I please know what lights you are using as you said it’s the old t5 but they look led in the video. Thank you

[@Hornbyttgingernerd]

adam hotson it’s a old style t5 unit retrofitted with Arcadia led tubes

[@adamhotson4310]

Discus Keeper is that easy to do as I would much feather have the new style led lights over the old t5 tubes

[@Hornbyttgingernerd]

adam hotson aye a doddle just unscrew end caps and pop them in

[@adamhotson4310]

Discus Keeper oh so there isn’t no removing parts of the old wiring etc like I’ve seen on other post. So glad it’s just plug and play. Thank you for the advice.

[@Hornbyttgingernerd]

adam hotson your very welcome only issue is the tubes are around 45 pounds per tube they are great though

[@michaladamski6039]

Can you remove that filter ?

[@Hornbyttgingernerd]

Yes you certainly can