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Fri Jun 10, 2005, 06:15 AM
#1
Moderator
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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Fri Jun 10, 2005, 11:24 AM
#2
Founder
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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Fri Jun 10, 2005, 12:16 PM
#3
buy a bigger voltage Ben ...
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Tue Jun 14, 2005, 05:38 AM
#4
Moderator
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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Tue Jun 14, 2005, 05:49 AM
#5
Moderator
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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Thu Jun 16, 2005, 05:32 AM
#6
Moderator
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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Thu Jun 16, 2005, 06:24 AM
#7
looks interesting ben. keep us posted with results
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Sun Jun 19, 2005, 05:32 PM
#8
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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Mon Jun 20, 2005, 06:10 AM
#9
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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Mon Jun 20, 2005, 09:48 AM
#10
Founder
dicusfreak is from the U.S.
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