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    UV Steriliser

    Firstly id like to say hello and thank everyone that makes this awesome site possible

    I am a long time reader of the forums but have never posted before..

    I had a question regarding UV Steriliser's, i am planning on getting a 6X2X2 tank in the near future and wanted to know if a 16W inline unit
    will be enough to do the job..

    Any suggestion would be great!

    Cheers

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    Welcome to DF.com

    Personally for that sized tank, I would be using a 25w or 36w unit.

    On the same sized tank I use a 36w and I have not had a single problem with fish health or free particle algae ever since.

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    Ahh okay.. Will do!

    Also was wondering what to do for Substrate, thinking of going for a moderate to heavily planted tank.. Was told to use river sand?

    Lots of Swords, Val, Java moss and ferns!!

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    go for pool filter sand its not as dirty as river sand
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    For a 6X2X2 tank 16W wont be enough.

    Go for bigger Watt like Pro suggested, 36W.

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