UV Sterilizer

[ffm]

I am shopping for a UV sterlizer for my 67 gall reef tank. I found this one on E-bay Any thoughts??

UV POND Light Sterilizer 18 watt UVC water cleaner - eBay (item 110477051754 end time Feb-02-10 17:25:21 PST)

 

[queenangel77]

I am shopping for a UV sterlizer for my 67 gall reef tank. I found this one on E-bay Any thoughts??

UV POND Light Sterilizer 18 watt UVC water cleaner - eBay (item 110477051754 end time Feb-02-10 17:25:21 PST)

HMMMM.... it seems ok but.... There is no brand name listed (that i can see anyway). Also... Make sure that you can get replacement bulbs that fit it. The bulbs do wear out. I replace mine every 10 months. You want to make sure that you are not running a return pump that pushes threw to much water to fast, or the UV will not kill the algae or the parasites. I have actually slowed my flow lower than reccomended on my return pump to make sure that i am killing parasites. Some people say that this kills your co pods but i still have hundreds visible in my tanks. I run a mag 5 on a 18watt UV tubo twist ( on a 72 gallon ) and it seems to run perfect for me. Any thoughts from anyone else on this UV??? i have not heard of it before????

 

[Ted]

I did a Google search on the cuv-118 (the number on the box in the pic) came up with a bunch of sites that talk about it and people who have replacement parts. Do a search and read up on it before you buy. :twocents:

 

[dcantucson]

It seems like a great price to me. I'd do a little more research on it like Ted says.

 

[ltljokersbetterhalf]

Daugherty has one and he swears by his UV steralizer. and i cant remember what he paid but maybe he will chime in and let you know more

 

[dcantucson]

This is the one I have. I swear by it and I love the wiper to clean the cover off. They have smaller units too.

Aqua UV Ultraviolet Sterilizer

 

[BigH55]

Looks like a good deal to me. If they had the bigger models I may consider it. Just remember that it is one more thing to maintain on your tank. Why do you need it?

 

[daugherty]

uv's are great but depending on what you want they can be bad for your tank. they kill everything that passes through them if you have a slow flowthrough or they kill less and less with a faster flowthrough. i have a 40w gamma uv that i paid 112 for they are only around 200 brand new

 

[ffm]

I am looking at one based on recommendations that I have read for water clarity and disease reduction. What are the downside to one of these devices?

 

[daugherty]

the downside to these is that anything that passes through it is dead. so if you have a fuge set up to help keep a supply of pods for the fish to eat they will all die before they get to the tank if they go through the uv.