Uv sterilizer

[Tinadno]

So I wanted to update my
Tank. I posted recently that I was having a major algae or bacteria bloom and water changes and lack of light was not helping. I took someone's advice on here and started using a uv sterilizer and wow what a difference! Highly recommend! You can see my before and 3 days after using a sterilizer the difference!

 

[Rivercats]

You can't beat using them for Extended bacterial blooms or green water algae blooms.

 

[1998golfer]

What model / wattage did you use?

 

[Tinadno]

It is a 9 watt "green killing machine" is the model name. And I have a 70 gallon tank

 

[Old Scales]

A tip that will make your bulb last three times longer. Now that your tank is clear, put your UV on a timer. Let it run only eight hours. It should be enough to keep your tank clear. I run mine 8 hrs at night. OS.

 

[Tinadno]

Thanks for the tip I will do that!

 

[1998golfer]

I'm looking for an inline UV sterilizer for the return line of my canister filter. Only ones I see (9w) have a max flow rate of ~200gph, but my canister filter has a flow rate of about 500gph. Does it slow the flow rate to that or is that where it's maximum effectiveness is at that flow rate? Same with inline heaters. Anyways, thanks for any info

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[Old Scales]

With a filter that fast I'd go with the next size stronger UV. I think it's a 15w. The faster the flow at asset wattage, the less time the UV light has to disrupt the mitochondrial structures of the cells you want it to kill. OS.

 

[1998golfer]

With a filter that fast I'd go with the next size stronger UV. I think it's a 15w. The faster the flow at asset wattage, the less time the UV light has to disrupt the mitochondrial structures of the cells you want it to kill. OS.

Ok,I understand, but does the filter slow down the flow to that rate or is that simply the optional flow?

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[Old Scales]

The UV doesn't affect the flow rate of the filter hardly any. The filter flow will be whatever you set it at if it's adjustable. OS.