Juwel vision 260L build

Jonesyg · Nov 12, 2019

I thought I would make a build thread for anyone else looking to convert the Juwel vision 260 to saltwater! This is my first saltwater tank but I do have a 180L tropical tank also.

I bought the tank second hand it has a few scratches which I will try and polish out but overall in good condition.

Spec:

Standard bioflow L filter with inbuilt heater and powerhead. (Mechanical and chemical filters)
Tunze DOC protien skimmer
T5 Juwel marine and blue bulbs with reflectors
Red Sea Coral Pro Salt

My tropical tank:

Ill update with my progress!

reef lover · Nov 15, 2019

Nice looking tank! Cant wait to see it filled!

Jonesyg · Nov 15, 2019

Cheers, will be starting the cycle this weekend! Will update with pictures

Jonesyg · Nov 16, 2019

Now have the tank up and running, need to install some extra circulation pumps/wave maker and let the cycle complete!

Jonesyg · Nov 30, 2019

Added 2 Clown fish, 2 Sea stars and a cleaner shrimp, lots of bristle worms and pods living within the live rock. All parameters have been stable with no spikes.

reef lover · Nov 30, 2019

Looking good!

Jonesyg · Nov 30, 2019

Thanks, my planned fish list over the coming months:

2 x Clown fish ocellaris (In tank)
1 x Royal gramma
1 x Shimmering wrasse
1 x Green mandarin
1 x Coral beauty
2 x Sea star (In tank)
1 x Cleaner shrimp (In tank)
3 x Turbo shrimp (In tank)

Jonesyg · Dec 15, 2019

Quick update, parameters are all still stable and some more additions to the tank lately with a green mandarin, peppermint shrimps, live copepods and a coral beauty. I have decided to keep the internal filter housing which now contains Phorax and activated carbon with a floss filter for catching waste ( changed weekly) i have also added a uv filter inside the internal filter casing which worked great for keeping the tank looking clutter free!

trigon 350 · Oct 27, 2023

Jonesyg said:
Quick update, parameters are all still stable and some more additions to the tank lately with a green mandarin, peppermint shrimps, live copepods and a coral beauty. I have decided to keep the internal filter housing which now contains Phorax and activated carbon with a floss filter for catching waste ( changed weekly) i have also added a uv filter inside the internal filter casing which worked great for keeping the tank looking clutter free!