***Product review*** AA 24 watt internal UV sterilizer.

[Ben]

I just bought another of these internal UV’s.

This review is on the 24 watt UV sterilizer, the same company makes a smaller 9 watt version. The latter does up to a 200 litre tank while the 24 watt will do up to a 400 litre tank.


As per written on the box:

*this sterilizer emits high intensity short wavelength ultraviolet radiation to kill algae and other harmful germs, resulting crystal clear water

*reduction of all disease causing agents in the aquarium water

*filtration sponge inclusive to filter out dirt particles

*optimum efficiency of UV power due to diagonal water flow inside the housing

*12 volt low voltage design

*approved adaptor inclusive

*submersible. Completely sealed to ensure not water leakage

*save space as this device is completly submersible, together with filtration pump it can be placed within the aquarium. No need to place separately outside the aquarium.

*simple operation, without extra tubing. Simply 1 plug for both sterilizer and filtration

*LED built in control box to indicate lamp replacement
(Replace lamp tube when LED is off)


These are very easy units to assemble only taking 2 minutes to put together.

Pros.

*easy to set up
*good for those without a canister filter and want UV sterilization
* Reasonably priced
*

Cons.
*looks a bit ugly inside of the aquarium
*I have found if the water contains a lot of particles the sponge on the intake will need to be rinsed as much as once per day.


These units gets the Ben's Tick of approval, with a score of 87 out of 100.
If there are any question please ask.

[luckyfish]

Hi
What size tank did you test the unit on & did it work well in makeing the water crystal clear?
Thanks

[Mattzilla]

do you have any pictures of it set up i your tank

great reviews by the way... love your scoring...hahhaa

?? out of 100

that's hilarious

[jim from sydney]

Ben....you can always get a job as product reviewer, LOL........thanks for that review....i have contacted Ben and asked him does this UV unit also kill parasites. The reason i want to know is that i have a problem with pop-eye at the moment but i tend to think that it is not bacterial but a parasite instead as Metro does not work....see this link....

http://www.discusforums.com/forum/vi...?p=33596#33596

do you know anything about the killing of parasites with this unit?????
Also what is the advantage of this unit as i already have an external canister running????....thanks....Jim.

[Ben]

Here are pics of both the uv's in the tanks to give you an idea.

cheers,

Ben

[Ben]

Thanks Jim and good questions too!

Ultra violet sterilization will kill up to %99 of all bacterial pathogens,parasitic lavae etc that pass through the unit.
As far as your fish with pop eye, i am not sure uv will cure it as it is more of a preventative measure than cure. But it is worth a try.

The advantage of having one of these units it can be moved from tank to tank, meaning if you have it on a tank with all healthy fish and in another tank a pair have spawned and have fry you can easily move it into another tank.

One thing to think of these units are "bold" so i would not recommend them in a nicely planted tank.

With your option you already have a cannister filter so i would look into getting one put onto that.

Hope this helps Jim,

Ben

[Benny]

Some other Pros and Cons... (i received one today, its set up but not in tank yet)

Pro:
There is no quartz sleeve, the water directly passes along the tube, which theoretically means improved UV exposure

Con:
No sleeve could be dodgy...
The steriliser unit is sealed, and you dont buy replacement globes, u buy a replacement steriliser component... according to the literature provided...

Regards, Benny..!!!

On the whole im very happy, i wanna get it started but my sponge has a seriously hydrocarbon smell to it... turps or petrol like smell... cleaning the sponge at the mo

[jim from sydney]

With your option you already have a cannister filter so i would look into getting one put onto that.

Hope this helps Jim,

Ben

Ben...yes thanks helped a lot. One more thing..Do you mean a UV unit to hook up in line with the canister, and can i do that with the one you road tested??? Jim

[Ben]

Hi Jim,
For you i think an inline UV sterilizer would be ideal to hook up on your cannister filter.
I dont have any of the inline UV's.
A good one that i know of and my friend has 2 of them is the turbo twister, but these have to be order from Singapore.

As far as other inline uv's, Lady red will have some good sugestions.


Sorry i could not help you anymore Jim,

Ben

[Ben]

Took a better picture, this is a 4 foot x 14 x 18 tank.
It will give everyone a better idea on what the 24 watt uv will look like inside the tank.


Ben