uv sterilizer for 120 gallon tank

waqas · 04/05/2011, 12:40 AM

whats be best or lets say best as far as cost and performance uv sterilizer that i should buy rite now i have a 8w coralife uv sterilizer that i think is to small

2006 · 04/05/2011, 01:14 AM

Depends on what you want to kill.

slief · 04/05/2011, 08:34 AM

Aqua UV Classic with a Wiper would be my first choice. The wiper is important as the crystal sleeves tend to get coated and having the wiper eliminates the need for frequent dissasembly. That said, the flow you run through it will have a bit of a deciding factor on the wattage I would choose but I would go with a a minimum of 25 watts.

drunkfish3 · 04/05/2011, 12:09 PM

i run an aqua uv 57watt on my 120.

stevereef · 04/05/2011, 04:07 PM

On my 120 system, with 30 gal sump, I'm guessing total system water volume is approx. 120 - I use a 18 watt UV. With both my skimmer and UV, I under size it as I don't want to make my system so sterile that the good stuff (i.e. bacteria, coral food,etc) aren't killed off. But that's just from my experience and my philosophy. I hope this helps

04/05/2011, 12:40 AM	#1
waqas Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: vancouver, bc, canada Posts: 24	uv sterilizer for 120 gallon tank whats be best or lets say best as far as cost and performance uv sterilizer that i should buy rite now i have a 8w coralife uv sterilizer that i think is to small __________________ **WAQAS** 8 years in saltwater..72 bow reef, 75 gallon reef,,,,2X250MH...100 gallon sump in garage. Current Tank Info: 120 mix reef, 2X250mh

04/05/2011, 08:34 AM	#3
slief RC Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 14,173	Aqua UV Classic with a Wiper would be my first choice. The wiper is important as the crystal sleeves tend to get coated and having the wiper eliminates the need for frequent dissasembly. That said, the flow you run through it will have a bit of a deciding factor on the wattage I would choose but I would go with a a minimum of 25 watts. __________________ Director Customer Support Royal Exclusiv USA For All Royal Exclusiv & Bubble King questions please refer to our Sponsor forum: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=745 Current Tank Info: 480G display mixed reef, 90G sump, 90G refugium, 60G display refugium. Check out my build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1783476

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04/05/2011, 01:14 AM	#2
2006 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 730	Depends on what you want to kill.

04/05/2011, 12:09 PM	#4
drunkfish3 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Farmingdale NY Posts: 194	i run an aqua uv 57watt on my 120.

04/05/2011, 04:07 PM	#5
stevereef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 197	On my 120 system, with 30 gal sump, I'm guessing total system water volume is approx. 120 - I use a 18 watt UV. With both my skimmer and UV, I under size it as I don't want to make my system so sterile that the good stuff (i.e. bacteria, coral food,etc) aren't killed off. But that's just from my experience and my philosophy. I hope this helps