Need advice on UV Sterilizer

[Guest]

I am in the market for a UV sterilizer for my system, but was overwhelmed with all the choices I found online and the different claims they make. I just want something simple I can splice into the output tube of my Fluval 404. Some of them talk like I will need to roll to the hardware store and buy pipes, blowtorch, kitchen sink, etc!

 

[ChileRelleno]

http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=22513&category_id=3929&pcid1=3247

I bought one for my 75 gal FW, I decided on the Coralife Turbotwist.
A powerhead and some tubing is all you need or you can install inline with your filter, mine is hooked up to a powerhead and does double duty with its outflow powering my spraybars which help drive the bio-wheels I modified my AC500's with.
I'm going to get another UV sterilizer to split between my Betta tanks and quarantine tank.

 

[captivereefs]

I agree the coralife turbo twist is a great unit that also has a good warranty from a good manufacturer!

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the replies and advice. Does it hurt to get an even bigger unit?
http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=29561;category_id=3929;pcid1=3247;pcid2=

I mean, it won't hurt anything, will it?

 

[ChileRelleno]

I mean, it won't hurt anything, will it?

Nope, UV sterilizers are like filtration IMO, you can't over do it.
The only thing that it'll hurt are free-floating nasties, I've heard some folks turn them off while medicating or re-starting a cycle after meds, other than that operate it continuously and say bye bye to those nasty unwanted micro-organisms.

 

[SerLunchbox]

I never heard of anyone using a UV sterilizer for freshwater ... does it really help all that much?