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#42646
Juwel lights 1 Month, 1 Week ago  
I got a free rio 400 last night with no light unit.The tank is 2 years old and I need to know what juwel lighting system would be best for setting up a planted tank.From what i have read the T5 high light unit is better than the T8.Any advice on this.
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#42655
Re:Juwel lights 1 Month, 1 Week ago  
A Rio 400 for free

I think these tanks now come with T5's in them so if you were to buy a new hood it might do the job?
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#42657
Re:Juwel lights 1 Month, 1 Week ago  
I have looked at getting a large tank and Andrew from the forum found a rio 400 on dublinwaste.ie.He emailed the person giving it away and we collected it last night.It needs lights and a stand.What a great find and i do have to tank Andrew again for acting so fast on this and getting me a great tank.
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Re:Juwel lights 1 Month, 1 Week ago  
So would a new hood with T5 lights be the best job with this tank.
I am still trying to understand the in's and out's of tank lighting.What tube will do what so all advice welcome.
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Re:Juwel lights 1 Month, 1 Week ago  
Any more thoughts out there on which lights would be best.
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#42889
Re:Juwel lights 1 Month ago  
The T5 is the better light fitting. The bulbs have a higher watt rating (54 watts) than the T8 (36 watts). I would purchase the T5 if i was intending on planting my aquarium simply because it is brighter.
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#42954
Re:Juwel lights 1 Month ago  
i dont know if there the same size but i have 2 sets of lights for a rio 300 you could have ,1 is a standard and one is for t5s i thnk [skinny bulbs].any way im in dublin if this helps
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#42955
Re:Juwel lights 1 Month ago  
john gannon wrote:
i dont know if there the same size but i have 2 sets of lights for a rio 300 you could have ,1 is a standard and one is for t5s i thnk [skinny bulbs].any way im in dublin if this helps
john

I think they would be too short John?
The Rio 300 is 121cm long and the Rio 400 is 151 long
By any chance would you have a spare cover for the Rio 300?
Im missing half of mine

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#42956
Re:Juwel lights 1 Month ago  
i do yes and you can have it no problem .
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#42962
Re:Juwel lights 1 Month ago  
John that would be much appreciated thank you
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