canister filter with UV sterilizer

I've got the reaction 4 canister with the built in uv and I honestly I noticed one thing and that was when my friends would give me fish they didn't want, sometimes they would have a small case of ich and it would completely go away after a few days. I don't know if that's because of the uv, higher temp, added salt or just overall better water quality or a combination of all of them. As long as you keep your water clean, you don't really need a uv.


Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app

I own 2 SunSun 304B cans with uv. Cool canister but not sure if the uv does much honestly. Its pretty cheap and a bit of an afterthought. If you qt fish and do weekly water changes you probably don't need uv.

Most good quality uv units have some kind of wiper, need bulbs regularly and are not cheap.


Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app

Jc1119 said:

I own 2 SunSun 304B cans with uv. Cool canister but not sure if the uv does much honestly. Its pretty cheap and a bit of an afterthought. If you qt fish and do weekly water changes you probably don't need uv.

Most good quality uv units have some kind of wiper, need bulbs regularly and are not cheap.


Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app

Click to expand...

+1.

I also have a Sunsun HW303b and an AquatopCF400 and to tell true I didn't decide my purcheasing them on the UV unit, I think it is a nice addition although probably doesn't really do much.

I have a Aquatop CF400uv on my 55 gallon I had a slight brown algea bloom but after 2 days I don't anymore though one thing is that the water pressure going through it may be a tad fast to work right away but it all depends on how much media you have in it to slow the flow down. Anyways this Aqua top is the poo worth every penny