Coralife Turbo Twist UV Filter?

[bitteraspects]

i know what the package says. lol. im talking about actual scientific data.
while the first pass through the UV might noy kill the floating particles, it will stunt it enough to stop reproduction. from there, the second pass should kill them completely (theoretically anyway)

 

[tcarswell]

i know what the package says. lol. im talking about actual scientific data.
while the first pass through the UV might noy kill the floating particles, it will stunt it enough to stop reproduction. from there, the second pass should kill them completely (theoretically anyway)

Sorry but I think the hundreds of thousands spent on product development and testing added with consumer experience trump your "theory".
Look I like you bud, but this is pretty well known you don't hook up a 9 watt turbo twist with 600 gph... in fact not even an 18 watt that would exceed the manufacturers Maximum flow rates. Which are not even meant to help people decide what to use for minimum dwell time. But to stop people from leaks they are not even built ! To handle that kind of flow. Be careful what you recommend bro because the 9 watt turbo twist is not built to handle over 200 GPH....

 

[bitteraspects]

funny that its "not built to handle over 200 GPH", yet according to manufacturer recommendation you need 253gph to kill bacteria. someone should let them know they are marketing a prodect that can not be functional
so much for hundreds of thousands on product development.

manufacturer rating and scientific testing are two completely different things. and it doesnt stop at UV dwell time. flow rating, surface area vs. bacteria growth, flow rate vs. nitrification. the suggested rating, is definitely not the max the product can handle.
obviously its best to go with the directions on the box, that was not what i was getting at. im talking about a full product testing at min and max capacity, and how exactly the numbers work out.

i ran a 9w on my wet/dry, and ran the UV inline. never once did i have a leak problem. while im aware the suggested flow rating is to prevent potential leaks, and other "possible" issues, that does not mean it can not handle more pressure.

also, never once did i "suggest" anyone run it @ 600gph, i said i did it and had no problems. all i said was it will be fine @ both suggested ratings of 264 and 400.
for the record, i do not suggest you run it @ 600gph (just incase anyone else was confused about that)

i think youre misunderstanding what i was getting at

 

[bitteraspects]

sorry, this is getting off topic anyway.

OP:. if youre concerned about the flow being too high, you can always just buy another cheap powerhead to run the UV. you can get a slow powerhead for really cheap, then its just a matter of connecting the tubing.

 

[Nemesis]

Depends on what you wish to accomplish with it as far as tank size. Do you have a link to these Ebay bulbs?

Mainly to keep out algae growth and bacteria. But eliminating parasites would be great also. I put the link to the ebay bulbs under question 3 in the original post.

sorry, this is getting off topic anyway.

OP:. if youre concerned about the flow being too high, you can always just buy another cheap powerhead to run the UV. you can get a slow powerhead for really cheap, then its just a matter of connecting the tubing.

I have another ac50 powerhead laying around that I could use if that would be better. Also I'm pretty sure that the flow rate on the 2217 is not really 264gph with all the media in it. I have heard that it is lower with media inside. I just don't know how much.

 

[tcarswell]

the lower the flow the better, but because of the twisting design giving the water maximum contact time, you will be fine @ 264 or 400.

and yes, it will be more than enough for a 125

So suggesting that double the manufacturers max flow rate is fine then ? It actually is the max flow for the unit and probably should not be exceeded.
They are also just stating at which flow rate bacteria is killed giving it a comfort zone at max flow. They clearly state that max flow is 200 GPH I can dig up threads about this if you like?

OP sorry I just dont want you to have to deal with leaking seals or drips or problems. I also want you to have an effective UV so I am speaking in what I think would be your best end result and that is to follow the guidelines on the box as far as max flow. I use an ac50 with my 18 watt turbo twist and its compatible with the quick filter which is important. I run the powerhead a little less than half strenth (all in all actual flow rate I use is about 130 gph. Its effective against protozoans and parasites and still has plenty of flow for bacteria and algae.

 

[bitteraspects]

obviously its best to go with the directions on the box

since somehow you missed it again.

like i said bro, i think you misunderstood what i was getting at. but its cool, it happens on the internet. lol.

 

[tcarswell]

since somehow you missed it again.

like i said bro, i think you misunderstood what i was getting at. but its cool, it happens on the internet. lol.

I understand. But the "directions" aspect were left out until I brought them to the table. In fact you suggested 260-400 would be ok....

 

[Nemesis]

Thanks both of you for all your info. I think I will just hook it up to the ac50 powerhead, and reduce the flow rate.

Do you guys have any info on the bulbs?

 

[bitteraspects]

as im sure it would be ok. and i have never said otherwise.
manufacturer suggested flow rate, is not going to be the same as what the product was pressure tested to handle at max capacity. from a business standpoint, its just not smart to suggest you push the product to its limits. however, as i have personally used a much higher flow rate without leaks, i am sure it can handle more than 200gph.
people push the limits of their equipment every day. doesnt mean its a good idea, and im not suggesting anyone run it at 600gph, all i said is that i have personally done it with no problems.

again. youre missing the point. but thats fine. im not going to sit here and argue about it. lol.
if you want to continue the conversation, feel free to PM me, but this convo is getting way off topic.

OP: even the ac50 pushes something like 250gph(?) but is adjustable. and as tcarswell said, it is compatible with the quickfilter, and those things are awesome. so that will work.
as far as the bulbs go, i would suggest going with OEM parts. im not sure if the one you posted is third party, but the bulb is the part that makes the filter functional, so i wouldnt personally trust that to a third party manufacturer. without the bulb, you just have a hunk of plastic.
best of luck