Juwel Lido 200 - really reef tank ready all in one? Really Really?

[griss]

Honestly, I still in process of setting the tank up so, I don’t have “hands on” experience running it.

I’ve heard the ATO reservoir is too small to meet evaporation demands over a long period of time . I’ve also heard sometimes the float valve sticks closed so it doesn’t topoff.

For the plumbing, the design of the sump isn’t laid out to my liking. So, it was more of a personal preference. I wanted to use another sump I already had…the eShopps.

I also didn’t want the sump in the stand (it’s in the fish room behind the wall where the tank sits) so it was more accessible. So, to move the sump out of the stand, I had to redo the plumbing, hence the metric to standard unions so I could use pvc from the hardware store and not have to order metric online.

 

[griss]

Summary, redoing the sump/plumbing was simply a master of personal preference.

That said, I’ve heard way more positive things about the ProStars than I’ve heard negatives.

ETA @Uncle99 has had a ProStar for a while now and like them.

 

[Reefing102]

Most lids for rimless tanks are simple polycarbonate frame with mesh screen. I don’t think they come with a lid incorporated with lighting to reduce evaporation.

With that said many LED lights nowadays either come with a tank mount or one can be purchased separately.

If you have a separate lighting budget, I can put together some reccomendations for you