peterac
Aquarium Advice Activist
I am setting up a 450g marine tank and I plan on installing a UV sterilizer. According to my research I should be going with a 60 to 80 watt output for maximum effectiveness.
Here's my question:
If I go with 80 watts, would there be a benefit to getting 2 40 watts instead. I will have 2 return pumps from my wet/dry so I could put one on each return line. Or would I be better off with one 80 watt providing a stronger UV output? The only reason I would consider the 2 UV setup would be for redundancy and backup. I imagine that 2 40s will cost more than an 80 as well.
Thanks,
Pete R.
Malverne, NY
Here's my question:
If I go with 80 watts, would there be a benefit to getting 2 40 watts instead. I will have 2 return pumps from my wet/dry so I could put one on each return line. Or would I be better off with one 80 watt providing a stronger UV output? The only reason I would consider the 2 UV setup would be for redundancy and backup. I imagine that 2 40s will cost more than an 80 as well.
Thanks,
Pete R.
Malverne, NY