U.V sterilizer?

[jlieskovan]

ok cool thanks isde02

 

[Hot Slime]

Make sure you match the GPH to wattage, wattage to tank volume. Theres no point of running a UV if the flow is to high and you have barely any UV contact.


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[Fat Homer]

2 things about UV's to look out for...

1) make sure its a UV sterilizer and not a UV clarifier... Clarifiers are only good for green water

2) if you get one of the larger UV sterilizer units, try and get one with a metal casing, my original plastic one sprang a leak coz it was tilted at a slight angle which i didnt know about, and i guess after a while the UV light basically weakened the hard plastic so much it became soft and started a small leak in the area the bulb was closest to the casing...




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[jlieskovan]

i have a 55g any idea on what size i would need?

 

[dogofwar]

8W should do it but 15W is better. Use a separate small pump with it (not your canister). I use a 15W with a ~125 gph (or less) pump. Less flow = more opportunity for the bad stuff to get zapped.

The key is to use a fresh bulb. Best to replace each year if you're using it frequently or continuously.

Matt

 

[jlieskovan]

so run it off of like a powerhead? or is there a water pump i can put in my cabinet?

 

[Hot Slime]

Water pump, power head either would work, just make sure the water is pre-filtered before it goes into the UV. And the GPH is correct, I would go with a minimum of 6watts(1watt per 10 gallon) with a pump around 60 GPH(10 GPH per 1 watt of UV).


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