UV STERILISER

adman

Hi guys,

I'm thinking of installing a uv steriliser on my Aquareef 300 set up but, I don't know what size I will need? Can anyone help me out?

Adam

Brengun

If you want it to combat ich, the bigger the better. My fish are under uv and they still got ich.
If you want it for algae control there isn't such a need for high wattage.

adman

A couple of my fish had severe cases of ich and sadly died. So now I am installing a uv steriliser. Hopefully that keeps it away. Interesting that you mentioned algae, I never knew that uv sterilisers could combat this. Is it all kinds of algae???

In terms of the steriliser size, would 18w be to small for ich prevention?

Adam

Brengun

http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/equipment/75009-could-uv-filters-made-orders-magnitude-more-effective.html
Have a read of that and bring up the highlighted 50w ( 330gallon ) Emperor Aquatics Smart HO UV "High-Output" for a 3 page chart.

Sorry I don't know how to translate the uws/cm2 to wattage but its an interesting read nonetheless.

Heintz.G

You could always get a canister filter about 800lph, take the media out and put coral rubble in it with a 36watt uv on it, should give you about 95% sterilization.

Mooo

300L aquarium, 18watt uv, I think it would be ok, I have a 9watt internal on my 5 foot, it isn't big enough, but I haven't had WS since I added it , in fact, if I see a fish I really want , but it has WS, I'll still buy it, but make sure they know I know and I get it at a reduced price :> lol Risky, Meh.. proly, but I've cured everyone I've done this with and never had one of mine come down with spots ever..anyway..They are great to rid a tank of WS, not so good for breeding, as bubs end up prone to nasties in ordinary tanks, making them weaklings once in a tank with no uv..imho..