Is this UV Sterilizer any good?

[johnnycoolxx]

I found a UV sterilzer at Petsmart. It's a 9watt and rated at 50 gph. I'm going to put one on a 100g community tank and one on a 60g datnoid tank.

What do you think? Does that sound like a good UV sterilizer? Here's a picture of the box:

 

[SpeshulEd]

Not to knock petsmart, but I bet you can find one cheaper on-line.

I use a coralife turbotwist, but personally, I think they all accomplish the same thing.

 

[IrnGynt]

I keep pimping this guy's articles, but I've learned alot from them. A good read on UV sterilization:

http://americanaquariumproducts.com/AquariumUVSterilization.html

 

[Mr Pleco]

They work however my big knock on these is the input. It's has a small sponge that fits in there and it gets plugged rather easily. Requires a lot of maint. I upgraded to a turbo twist and hooked it up to the output of my 2028 canister filter...it's a lot easier and a lot less maint..

still use these small UV's from petsmart's in my sumps in the final pump's return chamber.