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    Internal UV Sterilizer?

    Over the last few months they has been a fair amount of talk on UV sterilizers. I have just ordered one of these:

    AA Internal UV Sterilizer 9 Watt
    http://www.aquaticlifeaquariums.com.au/

    as i would like to trial on a tank of discus.
    they seem a lot more $$$ than the external ones that attach to the outflow of a cannister filter but then a cannister filter is not needed.

    If anyone has one/used one or knows about them i would love to hear about it!

    Thanks in advance,

    Ben

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    Being that it is low voltage (I would assume no Ballast) I would say the UV spectrum wouldnt be that great. (I could be wrong)

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    buy a bigger voltage Ben ...

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    ive been using U/V for about 6 months now on one tank and found it to be of no significant value.


    HOwever the true test will be ( i think ) is when i use it on a fry tank. im not sure if the results will be diffrent in terms of survival rates and so on.

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    mmm...

    thanks everyone!
    soon as it comes in the mail and i hook it up i will let everyone know!

    cheers

    Ben

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    Ok Parcel arrived in the mail today!
    Looks interesting! Says on the instruction suitable up to a 200 litre tank, I am using it in a standard 4 foot tank.
    The tank has a large breeding pair of Blue diamonds and aprox 50+ 2/3 cm fry.

    Also has a large sponge filter.
    Will see what happens and hopefully i will not have the same problem that happened to my ocean green fry!

    Ben

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    looks interesting ben. keep us posted with results
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    another alternative uv sterilizer is the turbo twist 3x. it can be utilized in the aquarium or hang on back and is powered by a powerhead if hung on. it works for aquariums up to 125 gallons and runs about US100 dollars. im ordering one soon

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    If you order the turbo twist from the states, it will be a 110v model
    I ordered mine from singapore, it is a 240v model

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    dicusfreak is from the U.S.


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