Canister Filterization

[leeishom]

Yeah so far most all reviews I have read have been pretty darn positive!

I wonder if its worth it to get the one with the UV sterelizer? It would help against ich and stuff of that sort.....

the whole "UV" arena is a totally different approach regarding filtration.
Its not needed, but a Plus to have.

 

[Red_Belly_Pacu]

A used Rena XP3 normally sells for $60. I bought two of them used and they are working welll after a year or so. You can buy two of them for about $120. But with used stuff, you are always taking a chance if it will last or not.

 

[Spiritofthesoul]

ac110

 

[lipadj46]

Yeah so far most all reviews I have read have been pretty darn positive!

I wonder if its worth it to get the one with the UV sterelizer? It would help against ich and stuff of that sort.....

I don't think they are really needed for freshwater. But hey the SunSun filters have a UV light in them (albeit an underpowered one). I'm loving the silence of my house now that I installed the SunSun and took off the Emperor and Whisper HOB filters. I had to touch it to make sure it was still running this morning.

 

[Tokey]

UV sterilizers can be very nice on freshwater, run one on most of my tanks

 

[Chaz88]

the whole "UV" arena is a totally different approach regarding filtration.
Its not needed, but a Plus to have.

We run a UV on my daughters planted tank. Works great for controlling green water. Haven't ever needed it any of the other FW tanks, with less intense light.

 

[Tokey]

UV sterilizers kill more than just green algae

 

[Chaz88]

UV sterilizers kill more than just green algae

True, but that is the reason we started using it.

 

[Tokey]

My bad, wasn't trying to be smart or anything......little behind on wake and bake making me a little slow this morning lol. My apologies

 

[JesusFish]

Yeah I have heard two different opinions about Freshwater UV use-->

1) Awesome and Neccesary
2) Not neccesarily needed

From that I get that it might not be neccesary, but if its offered, why not?

Thanks for all the input guys! Cheers!