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02/21/2016, 10:44 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Regina, SK, CAN
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Re-Open UV Sterilizer and Ozone Topic
Looking for opinions on adding a UV Sterilizer to my 300G Octagon that I lease to a Children's Dental Clinic.
If recommending it, how should I properly size it, etc. Thanks in advance! 
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02/21/2016, 10:46 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rehoboth, MA
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I'm in the does use UV and Ozone group.
Look up AquaUV they have sizing charts. I run their classic 25W on my 80. Love the results.
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02/21/2016, 01:33 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Glenn Dale, MD
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Getting ready to set up ozone in my tank in March. I like ozone and uv filters.
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02/21/2016, 09:17 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Staten Island
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I see no reason to tun UV or ozonizer.
Please convince me I am wrong. Mike |
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02/22/2016, 04:38 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rehoboth, MA
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No fish diseases No dinos No byopsis No algae anywhere Crystal clear water I don't run carbon/gfo/phosphate reduction media of any kind/or any kind of other reactor. I have a pretty heavy fish load in an 80 gal. I feed heavy. I run BB, with low flow thru sump, heavy circulation in tank where it belongs. Again, these are my opinions, these work for me.
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02/22/2016, 06:55 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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Please do not use Ozone around children with an unattended tank.
Both are not needed in reef tank. And yes I have ran both in the past. You would get better result just using carbon instead on ozone. |
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02/22/2016, 07:29 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Houston, TX
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OP, you haven't mentioned what you are trying to accomplish.
If you just want clearer water and an extra tool in your pocket for pathogen control, go with the UV. I do agree with the above comment about unattended ozone. The UV is set and forget. Ozone requires more attention. And I would go with a really good brand like an AquaUV Classic. Sizing info is on their website. You NEED to know exactly how much flow will be going through it to properly size it.
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02/22/2016, 09:01 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Vandalia OHIO
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Check out americanaquariumproducts.com They have lots of info on UVs (and articles to back them up) and proper sizing, dwell time, build quality, sterilization (lvl 1 and 2) ect... I run a large UV on my 625g for proper redox and water clarity, the UV is capable of level 2 sterilization but I don't rely on it for disease control. I don't use ozone only because its more hands on and I'm not educated enough on the matter
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02/22/2016, 09:08 AM
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Average Joe
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: A Texan, in Franklin, WI.
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Nice tank btw,
What are you trying to accomplish with either of these?
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02/22/2016, 01:53 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Regina, SK, CAN
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I am just looking for clarity at this time. I do weekly maintenance and routine monthly water changes of 10% minimum. No immediate need, this is more or less to expand my knowledge and see what opinions with proof are out there. |
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