UV Sterilzer question
Printed From: Utah Reefs
Category: Specialized Discussion
Forum Name: Equipment
Forum Description: This is the place to ask question about reef equipment.
URL: http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29718
Printed Date: May 14 2025 at 10:06am
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.03 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: UV Sterilzer question
Posted By: Crzyfshguy
Subject: UV Sterilzer question
Date Posted: December 01 2008 at 4:42pm
I am looking to purchase an internal UV setup for my tank, I have a petsmart gift card to use up, and they are selling two different ones.
Is there a such thing as a too much when it comes to UV? They have 9 watt for $49, and a 26 watt for $59! It would be bouncing between my 15 and my 37 gallon tanks, is there a watt per gallon rule to stay within?
-------------
45G w/ leds
15G sump
MP10es
|
Replies:
Posted By: dew2loud1
Date Posted: December 01 2008 at 5:02pm
|
A 24 watt UV sterilizer for $59 is a steal. What is your goal for the UV, killing algae or parasite control. Either way definitely go with the 24w, run your flow through very slowly 100-200 gph or less for parasite control.
|
Posted By: chk4tix
Date Posted: December 01 2008 at 7:22pm
I think I have the 9w turbo twist on my 120 and I only ran it a few hours a day because when I ran it 24hr my pod population almost completely died off. So I would say that technically the 9w one would do the job, However for the price I would get the 24w one.
-------------
Original Crappy Reef Club Member #2
|
Posted By: Crzyfshguy
Date Posted: December 02 2008 at 3:12am
Went ahead and did the 9w, It was actually $39... It's an internal setup, and come with the powerhead and everything.
They have great deals on these!
-------------
45G w/ leds
15G sump
MP10es
|
|