Does the Coralife Biocube UV work as a clarifier?

andy01748 · 10/11/2014, 09:17 AM

I have a stock 29G Biocube FOWLR. Wondering if anyone has experience (good or bad) with the Coralife Biocube 5W UV sterilizer that seems like a relatively inexpensive and easy to install option. Will it help clarify the water and reduce algae growth? Or is it akin to the available Biocube protein skimmer, from which I have read is pretty ineffective.

supertony · 10/15/2014, 12:12 PM

I have read a significant number of positive reviews on the Coralife Turbo Twist 9w UV sterilizer. I'm actually picking one up this weekend, secondhand. So I will let you know.

Also for a 29g I would think it wiser to go a bit greater than 5w. Probably 8w should be sufficient. I'm running a 29g cube, with sump, coming to approx. 35g.

andy01748 · 10/15/2014, 12:32 PM

Look forward to hearing how it works for you. Do you know if the Turbo Twist unit can be mounted on the pump return line in chamber 3?

andy01748 · 10/20/2014, 02:04 PM

According to this post, the Biocube UV has been discontinued:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...php?p=23193073

It still appears to be available for order from some sites, but I assume there would be an issue long term getting replacement bulbs if the unit is not being made any more?

Narwhal82 · 10/22/2014, 01:29 PM

The Oceanic Biocube UV was discontinued. It was rebranded Coralife. Same sterilizer. Different box.

10/11/2014, 09:17 AM	#1
andy01748 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 181	Does the Coralife Biocube UV work as a clarifier? I have a stock 29G Biocube FOWLR. Wondering if anyone has experience (good or bad) with the Coralife Biocube 5W UV sterilizer that seems like a relatively inexpensive and easy to install option. Will it help clarify the water and reduce algae growth? Or is it akin to the available Biocube protein skimmer, from which I have read is pretty ineffective.

10/15/2014, 12:12 PM	#2
supertony Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 51	I have read a significant number of positive reviews on the Coralife Turbo Twist 9w UV sterilizer. I'm actually picking one up this weekend, secondhand. So I will let you know. Also for a 29g I would think it wiser to go a bit greater than 5w. Probably 8w should be sufficient. I'm running a 29g cube, with sump, coming to approx. 35g.

10/15/2014, 12:32 PM	#3
andy01748 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 181	Look forward to hearing how it works for you. Do you know if the Turbo Twist unit can be mounted on the pump return line in chamber 3?

10/20/2014, 02:04 PM	#4
andy01748 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 181	According to this post, the Biocube UV has been discontinued: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...php?p=23193073 It still appears to be available for order from some sites, but I assume there would be an issue long term getting replacement bulbs if the unit is not being made any more?

10/22/2014, 01:29 PM	#5
Narwhal82 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 66	The Oceanic Biocube UV was discontinued. It was rebranded Coralife. Same sterilizer. Different box.