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Wed Aug 18, 2004, 02:05 AM
#1
Founder
Filtration idea, your thoughts...
I was thinking, after looking around a bit.
How much more effective and simpler it would be to use a commercial style pond filter on a large tank.
One I am looking at, handles flow rates up to 4500LPH, and as a built in UV Clarifier.
This is just out of curiousity, but instead of having bits and pieces everywhere have everything in the one unit, adding of course an inline heating system...
here is an example...
Product description:
Hozelock Cyprio Bioforce 9000UVC Compact Pressurised Pond Filter
Same as Bioforce 9000 but has an ultra violet clarifier which kills algae spores in the water
Hozelock Cyprio provides a 12 month ClearWater Guaruantee with all Bioforce UVC Filters (conditions apply, read information in package)
Max Pond Size: 9000L
Max Fish cm: 480cm
Max Flow Rate Through Filter: 4500L/hr
Inlet & Outlet Size: 20, 25, 32 & 40mm
Dimensions (Height x Diameter): 520 x 390mm
Lamp: 11W UV, useful life of 12 months (for spare part price click here)
Cable Length: 10m
Power Consumption & Voltage: 11W 240V
Guarantee: 2 years
for more info refer to...
RockAroundTheBlock.com.au
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Wed Aug 18, 2004, 02:50 AM
#2
Eternal Moderator
Hi Proteus - flow rate is a bit quick for me. I thought about a pondfilter too for my 8 footer. It would certainly handle the water clarity but do nothing to remove bacteria and pathogens because of the short exposure time to the uv. JMO
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Wed Aug 18, 2004, 02:55 AM
#3
Founder
you could always use a slower pump (I believe the pump is seperate to this unit so you can custom grade it)
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Wed Aug 18, 2004, 03:00 AM
#4
Eternal Moderator
Then its gotta be worth looking into. Post results if you decide to try it. I've currently got 3 canister and 2 large internal filters on my big tank. Would love tofind a way to simplify the equipment. What sort of price are they quoting?
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Wed Aug 18, 2004, 03:06 AM
#5
Founder
For this setup, $485.00
(remember, that does include a UVC unit which on its own will cost $150-$300 depending on the brand and quality level)
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Wed Aug 18, 2004, 03:29 AM
#6
to replace what exactly?
I guess that if it is replacing a simple canister filter, it has be an improvement; if it is meant to replace a typical wet&dry system, I have a few doubts.
They claim to treat thousands of litres of pond water, but I wouldn't use it in my pond. My 3000L pond has 3x220L drums (as filters)+ 3x45L boxes with plants + 1UV light.
From other ponds owners, these filters cannot cope very well if you have a decent number of fish. But in small tank it might just work!
Gianluca (John)
ADA member
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Wed Aug 18, 2004, 10:13 AM
#7
Eternal Moderator
Valid point on the pond usage Escher. But on a tank of around 1000 lts it just might solve a few problems. Still need to do some research though.
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Sat Aug 21, 2004, 04:34 AM
#8
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Sat Aug 21, 2004, 05:17 AM
#9
Originally Posted by ladyred
Hi Proteus - flow rate is a bit quick for me. I thought about a pondfilter too for my 8 footer. It would certainly handle the water clarity but do nothing to remove bacteria and pathogens because of the short exposure time to the uv. JMO
I thought a U.V Clarifier would only fix the clarity of the water, i think it wouldnt need too be a U.V steriliser too kill bacteria and pathogens. Iam i right on this?? It does say it cures algea blooms so maybe its does.
If that pump was designed for a pond then its must be built too cope with mother nature, in an aquarium we dont have that problem so in theory it should be able too clean an aquarium with no trouble. Would even be a bit of an overkill, but too me thats good i always overkill on filtration
But yeah if someone knows can we clear up the difference between a U.V Clarifier and a U.V steriliser??
Great post Ro,
You got me intrested now.
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Sat Aug 21, 2004, 06:04 AM
#10
Founder
There is a difference between a UVC and a UVS, I will put a post up with an article if I can find it.
A UVC will still kill nasties, just not as effectively as a UVS, however, a UVC wont harm your good little bugs, whereas a UVS pretty much wipes the lot out... dig what I am saying...
Both have there pros & cons, and many, especially here in Aus, are incorrectly labelled... (so many so called UVS's are really UVC's... fake advertising, not from the store, but from the manufacturer) easiest way to tell is the bulb... the UVC I have has the same bulb as a UVS unit I have seen in a store (mind you with an extra $195 added to the tag)...
stay tuned... a link will follow.
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