Jewel rio

[Coral platy]

Hi.

Right lets start.
I am getting a jewel rio 180 for xmas.
Inside of this tank i will be adding my tetra (all) and my plec and some discus.
I know all a need to know about discus so i do not need help with this.
what i do need help with is:
i am getting sand.
Will the sand go into the jewel Inbuilt filter and block it up?
Also will the airpump be Too Noisy and too "wavey" (discus like hardly eny movement in tanks)

Thanks for your help.

Coral

 

[CFC]

Juwel filters create a lot of current so probably arent the best for Discus, they also have a nasty habbit of collecting a lot of crap inside the filter box which is difficult to remove and can cause horrendous nitrate problems, again not good for Discus. I would seriously look into using a external filter on the tank and removing the juwel filter box if Discus are to be the focus point of the tank.

 

[Nidge]

I dont think you will have a problem with the sand and the filter, Like CFC said they collect a bit of crap in the box but if cleaned it will not build up.
As said already discus dont like fast currents, But i read somewhere about a guy who connected a small piece of hose to the out-let of the filter and connected a spray bar to it. It worked great for him and there was no fast current and yet the filter and heater were still enclosed nicely in the filter box.

 

[lady_tanksalot]

i have a juwel 180 with sand, so far no probs there.

juwel do make a spray bar but so far haven't managed toget one myself

 

[sharktale]

I have a rio 180 with sand, and do not have any probs at all. You can adjust the nozzle on the filter.

 

[Coral platy]

i have some bogwood now that should be ok for the plex.
can any body tell me what tubes (lights) are in the multilux please.

thanks.

coral