Are these Uv tubes really worth the buck I found one for $90.00 on CL but I am not sure if it is worht it?
UV tube?
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Bud8Fan;1410032; said:I think they are worth it just for the fact that they kill water borne parasites.
I'm so confident they are worth it that I just had to replace a brand new one that my daughter broke.The sucker never even saw water.
Man sorry to hear that. Thanks for the feed back i just hope the guy rplies back. Here is a picture of the one he has.
Just make sure you find the GPH rating of the UV and match a correct pump to it. Too fast of flow and you won't have enough contact time for it to work efficiently. And also remember that the bulb will need to be replaced once a year so make sure they are readily available for that model.
laxratnd;1410277; said:
This is a cut&paste from a site:
Why does the bulb require a yearly replacement?
After 375 days of operation, 9,000 hours, the bulb starts to become "solarized". The UV-C output is condensed to around 80% of its original intensity, which steadily weakens thereafter. The bulb will still be illuminated, producing visible light, however, the UV-C light will diminish reducing effectiveness.
I have a Coralife Turbo Twist 3X - 9 Watt U.V. Sterilizer on my 75 gallon tank. So i should replace it soon because its been almost a year and has been running 24/7.