UV sterilizers....

sarah1031 · 11-18-2006, 09:46 PM

I have been reading up on them but I a still not sure what I would need to set one up or how I would go about doing it.

I have a filstar XP3 filter; if that is relevant... I'm really lost.
thanks for any help

rba · 11-19-2006, 04:24 PM

You may be able to use the return of the canister for the intake pump then just plumb the output back into the tank. There are a lot of reasons to use them. And just as many reasons why you may not need one. What sparks your interest?

sarah1031 · 11-20-2006, 10:29 PM

I am having alot of problems with cloudy water that refuses to go away no matter what I do.

Gump · 11-22-2006, 07:45 PM

What color is the cloudy water? water perams? and lighting schedule?

sarah1031 · 11-23-2006, 11:14 AM

It is Green.
Ammonia, Nitrate, and Nitrite levels are all 0 - .5
PH is are 7 - 7.5
And I do regular water changes.
I used to keep the light on from 6AM when I woke up till 8PM but I kept it off for alittle while to see if it would help, Which it didnt.

harif87 · 11-23-2006, 11:31 AM

Sounds like floating algae in the water column. 14 hours of light is ALOT of light, and since you said the water is green i would assume that what your seeing is free algae. In which case a UV sterilizer would do great.

Also pH 7-7.5 is a big difference. It might not sound like a difference but pH 7.5 is 50 times more acidic that a pH of 7. Wont make a difference in the water color though.

sarah1031 · 11-23-2006, 11:52 AM

What do I need to set one up?
I was looking at the 9 watt of one of these for a 75 gallon tank:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113778
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113778

This might be a stupid question.. but do they come with the bumbs?

harif87 · 11-23-2006, 01:58 PM

for a 75 gallon youll need more watts. The 18 watt would better suit your tank. It doesnt come with a pump youll need to buy it seperately.

11-18-2006, 09:46 PM	#1
sarah1031 Snail Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 45	UV sterilizers.... I have been reading up on them but I a still not sure what I would need to set one up or how I would go about doing it. I have a filstar XP3 filter; if that is relevant... I'm really lost. thanks for any help

11-23-2006, 11:31 AM	#6
harif87 Minor Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 21 Posts: 996	Sounds like floating algae in the water column. 14 hours of light is ALOT of light, and since you said the water is green i would assume that what your seeing is free algae. In which case a UV sterilizer would do great. Also pH 7-7.5 is a big difference. It might not sound like a difference but pH 7.5 is 50 times more acidic that a pH of 7. Wont make a difference in the water color though. __________________ sorry for beating you senseless "The human torch was denied a bank loan"

11-23-2006, 01:58 PM	#8
harif87 Minor Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 21 Posts: 996	for a 75 gallon youll need more watts. The 18 watt would better suit your tank. It doesnt come with a pump youll need to buy it seperately. __________________ sorry for beating you senseless "The human torch was denied a bank loan"

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11-19-2006, 04:24 PM	#2
rba I'm Korean we love dog :) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CT, USA Posts: 46	You may be able to use the return of the canister for the intake pump then just plumb the output back into the tank. There are a lot of reasons to use them. And just as many reasons why you may not need one. What sparks your interest?

11-20-2006, 10:29 PM	#3
sarah1031 Snail Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 45	I am having alot of problems with cloudy water that refuses to go away no matter what I do.

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Gump Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 454	What color is the cloudy water? water perams? and lighting schedule?

11-23-2006, 11:14 AM	#5
sarah1031 Snail Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 45	It is Green. Ammonia, Nitrate, and Nitrite levels are all 0 - .5 PH is are 7 - 7.5 And I do regular water changes. I used to keep the light on from 6AM when I woke up till 8PM but I kept it off for alittle while to see if it would help, Which it didnt.

11-23-2006, 11:52 AM	#7
sarah1031 Snail Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 45	What do I need to set one up? I was looking at the 9 watt of one of these for a 75 gallon tank: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113778 http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113778 This might be a stupid question.. but do they come with the bumbs?

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