UV Sterilizers
- Thread starter dogface
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I have not been using it but am inclined to getting one in the near future. i think it can help a bit.
read this: http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/AquariumUVSterilization.html
just might help clear a few things.
read this: http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/AquariumUVSterilization.html
just might help clear a few things.
There's nothing else like 'em.
There are self-contained ones (with their own pumps) so you don't over-flow them, or you can split your return, hooking it one return line to limit flow. Hooking them to the return line keeps them cleaner longer.
Just size the one you get for your tank and you won't regret it.
The bulb does need to be replaced every 6-12 months tho, so check the price on thoses too.
Dr Joe
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There are self-contained ones (with their own pumps) so you don't over-flow them, or you can split your return, hooking it one return line to limit flow. Hooking them to the return line keeps them cleaner longer.
Just size the one you get for your tank and you won't regret it.
The bulb does need to be replaced every 6-12 months tho, so check the price on thoses too.
Dr Joe
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If considering UV, you MUST read this:
http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/popup.techTalkDetail/ttid/80
Most importantly, the chart at the bottom, outlining the exposure times to kill the various organisms. You'll be amazed at the exposure time on some of them.
http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/popup.techTalkDetail/ttid/80
Most importantly, the chart at the bottom, outlining the exposure times to kill the various organisms. You'll be amazed at the exposure time on some of them.
wizzin;740720; said:
?... That's microwattseconds per square centimeter. I can live with that exposure time.
The outside wall of our living room is floor to ceiling picture windows. There are also two large skylights in the room. Our 300 gallon is in sunlight all day long, and developed a green water problem. Since we couldn't control the amount of light hitting the tank, we connected a 40 Watt Lifeguard UV sterilizer to the FX-5 filter. The UV sterilizer very quickly cleared up the green water problem.
Before the UV sterilizer was added to our filtration system:
The tank with the UV sterilizer:
We're pleased with our UV sterilizer
Before the UV sterilizer was added to our filtration system:
The tank with the UV sterilizer:
We're pleased with our UV sterilizer
Dr Joe;740874; said:
Just a good article. Wasn't downplaying importance, or worth of them
Most important is not to undersize the sterilizer, and that slower flow rates are better for killing more stuff.pacu mom;741259; said:The outside wall of our living room is floor to ceiling picture windows. There are also two large skylights in the room. Our 300 gallon is in sunlight all day long, and developed a green water problem. Since we couldn't control the amount of light hitting the tank, we connected a 40 Watt Lifeguard UV sterilizer to the FX-5 filter. The UV sterilizer very quickly cleared up the green water problem.
Before the UV sterilizer was added to our filtration system:
The tank with the UV sterilizer:
We're pleased with our UV sterilizer
WOW!!!! NICE!
wizzin;741295; said:Just a good article. Wasn't downplaying importance, or worth of them
WOW!!!! NICE!
