Welp Ive already come up with one. I am on fosterandsmithaquatics and in the aquarium section they have UV sterilizers and in the pond section they have UV clarifiers. Is there a difference? Or is it only the flow rates are higher on the pond applications?
UV Sterilizer help
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schwalbach2280;4842674; said:
If you want to add more mechanical filtration take a look at the Ocean Clear canisters, on the site you mentioned. I don't have the UV one but have used one mechanical and one bio canister with an inline heater for many (around 11) years and it is the best canister set up I have ever had.
Note on the bio canister I did eventually remove the back flush system, because I decided it was easier and more efficient to open the canister and flush it.
Just fyi, the wattage on the UV indicates the amount of flow it can handle to work effectively.
If you buy a small UV and the flow rate on the canister or pump is too fast, then essentially the UV will be useless.
If you buy a small UV and the flow rate on the canister or pump is too fast, then essentially the UV will be useless.
s2convt;4842726; said:
I found a unit that is for aquariums, it is 18watts and has a flow rate of 200-300gph, and is for up to 250 gallon tank. I found a 18 watt unit for up to a 4400 gallon pond and the flow rate on that is 1000gph.
My question is what makes the pond unit different from the aquarium unit?
schwalbach2280;4842529; said:
Laguna brand is a well known as is Lifegard. Turbotwist by Coralife is a good unit but a bit pricy.
My 210 is utilizing a Laguna 1000 UV for a pond aplication. It is rated at 1000g and 500gph. I have been running this uv at 300gph for years and I have never had algea or disease. The unit uses an 8w bulb and the whole unit uses 11w total, very efficient. In order to kill pathogenic organisms, a slower flow rate is desireable over massive power...IMO. I like to save power. Just make sure the flow is at least the tank volume per hour and you will be fine.
This will help alot. Sure as hell helped me out understanding UV.
http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/AquariumUVSterilization.html
http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/AquariumUVSterilization.html
schwalbach2280;4842743; said:
Usually a uv is used to kill algea in a pond set-up. I believe the difference only is that a pond application can have a higher flow because pothogen kill is not the concern. I have found the pond units to be very sturdy and when the flow is a bit on the rated slow side, they are very efficient pathogen killers as well. Algea is easy to kill, pathogens not so much. An "aquarium" uv is made to be a bit more compact and I think the "name brand" thing also makes them more expensive. The pond rated ones are a bit more utilitarian/function over form.
Just my 2¢
This is what I did with a UV. It was with a FX5 and a Turbo twist x12.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=381697
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=381697
boldtogether;4842778; said:
Boldtogether, this may not do me any good but I am just trying to make sure I do this right the first time. Do you by chance have any pictures of the unit that you have installed. Also, my tank has a pretty bad green tint to it so do you believe that the 8w would be enough for my needs, or should I maybe look for a like an 18w? I, like you, like to save money where I can so if the 8w will do justice I will go with that.
