product review "Aqua Pro UV Sterliser 8 watt "

[axelfaz]

hi all i thought i would do a review on the Aqua Pro UV Sterliser 8 watt i have had this product for awhile retail price is $151.00 which i found cheap for a U/V of this size. The construction of the U/V seems to be sturdy at first look and lasted without problem for the first 3 months. The unit comes with several different size hose fitting which fit to the unit by a screw lock fastener I found this teadease and painful to get a good seal with out leaks. The hose connections them self over time became brittle and breakapart ( see photos) causing mass water leakage from the tank (lucky i was there at the time or the tank would have emptyed killing fish and destroying the filter and heater) As i said at the start this unit is cheap and u get what u pay for i would recommond buying a unit that may cost more but has a tested and tried name for piece of mind. And leave this unit where it belongs in the bin.


Cameron

[Proteus]

Sorry to hear of your problems.

Of all the brands I dont like, especially when it comes to UV sterilizers, that is one of them. I know people who have been electrocuted by them, have had them explode, break, etc etc plus numerous other stories I wont get into.

Yet, I do know people who have them and have never had an issue... ???

Yes you do generally get what you pay for, however thee are some cheap alternatives that dont cost much more than what you paid, and they are as solid as a rock (I have had 4 of these in use for several years, with no problem at all)

[marg]

Proteus what brand are the alternatives that you are referring to?

I intend to buy one in the near future, and would be interested in one that others have used and can recommend that is reasonably priced.,

Regards,

Marg.

[jim from sydney]

Marg

thanks for the pm reply.

i bought mine from Ben and have 4 UV sterilisers running in various tanks. all are great and no problems at all..I cannot see the water it is so clear...Jim.

[Proteus]

Pondmaster.

I have several 36w units, plus an 11w & 18w and have never had an issue with them.

They come supplied with Philips tubes which are the same type used by the expensive marquee brands.

If you have a few more dollars to spend, I would also recommend DeBary.

[jim from sydney]

Marg

these are the ones i bought.....AA Internal UV Steriliser 24 watt...Jim

[Merrilyn]

Thankyou for the product review on this UV Cameron. You've made some very valid points.

It's important that we hear of people's experience, both good and bad, so keep the product reviews coming folks.

[ozarowana]

Proteus

What size tank do you run the Pondmaster 36w on? It seems to be able to handle quite big flow rates.

[Proteus]

I have one each on a 5x2x2, 6x2x2 & 4x2x2

I am a believer that the bigger the UV wattage the better

[DarrenJThomas]

This is the AquaPro UV i use on my aquarium

All stainless steel, very nice

http://www.water-terminal.co.kr/prod...&cid=4&pid=163

Picking up another one next monday for around $220.