UV for a 300+ gallon system?

zemuron114 · 04/16/2006, 04:43 AM

In the market for a UV for my holding system. Will eventually have about 1000 gallons, but right now has 330 give or take.
Which UV is the best? I want to keep it under 300-400 with pump...

thanks for the help!

zemuron114 · 04/16/2006, 05:21 PM

^^ anyone?

edrock200 · 04/16/2006, 05:35 PM

Check out this guide:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/ar...id=423&aid=440
and this size guide:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/ar...id=423&aid=435
According to this page:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...pc=1&N=0&Nty=1
36w will handle upto 500 gallons.

dc1718 · 04/16/2006, 05:51 PM

I don't think you can keep it under 300-400 unless you go used. I just purchased a Emperor Aquatics 80W HO for my set up does up to a 900 gal system but it was $700 not including pump but you are getting serious quality. Spend a little more it will be worth it. This UV will be the last one you ever but. My perspective on my equipment is buy the best of everything. It will cost a little more but you will be happy.

zemuron114 · 04/16/2006, 06:47 PM

thanks guys!

what about this one on ebay?
http://cgi.ebay.com/TETRA-Koi-Pond-U...QQcmdZViewItem
says it can be used on saltwater but with slower flowrate. ANy info on these guys?

dc1718 - what one did you buy???

dc1718 · 04/16/2006, 06:54 PM

scroll down the page after you click on the link and find 80W HO

http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro...erilizers.html

zemuron114 · 04/17/2006, 10:05 PM

that is pricey!

anyone else have any imput? or no where to get a good one for cheaper?

XtrmCHoPZ · 04/18/2006, 12:47 AM

The Emperor Aquatics look very nice, but so are the AquaUV brand sterilizers. Do a search for that name and a bunch of places to buy them will come up. They are made extremely well and look great too.

I would think for a system that size you would want the biggest strongest UV possible. A doubt 36 watt is going to cut it, if do anything at all. For a system that big I would seriously look at something at least over 80 watts. There are some that fit together to make as many watts as you want.

dc1718 · 04/18/2006, 07:02 AM

If you don't have the cash now save and buy a good one. Why buy a 1000 gal system and not have the proper equipment to run it. If you buy cheap that's what you will have Cheap stuff that does not work properly and do what you wish. I would wait till you have the cash to buy a good one.

04/16/2006, 04:43 AM	#1
zemuron114 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pilgrim State (Mass) Posts: 4,039	UV for a 300+ gallon system? In the market for a UV for my holding system. Will eventually have about 1000 gallons, but right now has 330 give or take. Which UV is the best? I want to keep it under 300-400 with pump... thanks for the help!

04/16/2006, 05:35 PM	#3
edrock200 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 88	Check out this guide: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/ar...id=423&aid=440 and this size guide: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/ar...id=423&aid=435 According to this page: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...pc=1&N=0&Nty=1 36w will handle upto 500 gallons. __________________ 72g SW + 20g Sump, 2x150 HQI, 2x130 PC Actinic, Calc Reactor, RO/DI, Wet/Dry, 11w UV 75g FW Planted, 4x65 PC, Auto Pressurized CO2, Eheim 2217 + Fluval 404 and Aquamedic 1000 CO2 Reactor, 18w UV

04/16/2006, 05:21 PM	#2
zemuron114 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pilgrim State (Mass) Posts: 4,039	^^ anyone?

04/16/2006, 05:51 PM	#4
dc1718 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 294	I don't think you can keep it under 300-400 unless you go used. I just purchased a Emperor Aquatics 80W HO for my set up does up to a 900 gal system but it was $700 not including pump but you are getting serious quality. Spend a little more it will be worth it. This UV will be the last one you ever but. My perspective on my equipment is buy the best of everything. It will cost a little more but you will be happy.

04/16/2006, 06:47 PM	#5
zemuron114 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pilgrim State (Mass) Posts: 4,039	thanks guys! what about this one on ebay? http://cgi.ebay.com/TETRA-Koi-Pond-U...QQcmdZViewItem says it can be used on saltwater but with slower flowrate. ANy info on these guys? dc1718 - what one did you buy???

04/16/2006, 06:54 PM	#6
dc1718 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 294	scroll down the page after you click on the link and find 80W HO http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro...erilizers.html

04/17/2006, 10:05 PM	#7
zemuron114 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pilgrim State (Mass) Posts: 4,039	that is pricey! anyone else have any imput? or no where to get a good one for cheaper?

04/18/2006, 12:47 AM	#8
XtrmCHoPZ Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 787	The Emperor Aquatics look very nice, but so are the AquaUV brand sterilizers. Do a search for that name and a bunch of places to buy them will come up. They are made extremely well and look great too. I would think for a system that size you would want the biggest strongest UV possible. A doubt 36 watt is going to cut it, if do anything at all. For a system that big I would seriously look at something at least over 80 watts. There are some that fit together to make as many watts as you want.

04/18/2006, 07:02 AM	#9
dc1718 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 294	If you don't have the cash now save and buy a good one. Why buy a 1000 gal system and not have the proper equipment to run it. If you buy cheap that's what you will have Cheap stuff that does not work properly and do what you wish. I would wait till you have the cash to buy a good one.