I need to knwo if this is a good deal on a UV filter?

jasno999 · 11-08-2006, 08:20 AM

I need to knwo if this is a good deal on a UV filter?

http://www.aquatraders.com/index.asp...ROD&ProdID=285

I currently have a 10 gallon tank but will upgrade to a 75 or 90 at some point.

I already have a skimmer and HOB filter but thought the price for this UV filter was so good that maybe I should jsut et it to have it. Tell me what you think.

http://www.aquatraders.com/index.asp...ROD&ProdID=285

I currently have a 10 gallon tank but will upgrade to a 75 or 90 at some point.

I already have a skimmer and HOB filter but thought the price for this UV filter was so good that maybe I should jsut et it to have it. Tell me what you think.

Damon · 11-08-2006, 08:22 AM

Aquatraders has great prices on everything they sell. Just remember, you get what you pay for..........................

jasno999 · 11-08-2006, 11:24 AM

Indeed. But I don't know much abotu UV Sterilizers and was hoping to get more information. IF they are simply a bulb and a flow rate then they would all be basically the same. However I have heard that not all the bulbs are the same. I can beleive that but the question then becomes how can you figure out the difference between thge bulb in that unit and a bulb in another unit.

I guess I don't

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the UV sterilizer but thought maybe it would be a good thing to get for my plans ahead. But I guess I might as well save the money and buy it if I need it at some point down the road. I don't knwo I am still sort of up in the air on it.

**Fishfirst** · 11-08-2006, 12:10 PM

If I were to get any equipment the last place I would look is aquatraders.

Jonno · 11-08-2006, 02:25 PM

They don't look great IMO never have used them but look at the price tag like somone said above you pay for what you get. I have a Vectron UV and its great.

The bulbs on UV filters are UVC , so they should all be pretty much the same idea. I would just got for a good brand one which you know will do a good job.

**Fishfirst** · 11-08-2006, 09:19 PM

Turbo twist is probably one of the best UV sterilizers on the market

jasno999 · 11-09-2006, 06:30 AM

I am not going to get it. Thanks for the input.

Reefneck · 11-09-2006, 09:25 AM

Good Choice to NOT get it. Anything that says Jebo/Oddysea on it is a total piece of crap!

11-08-2006, 08:20 AM	#1
jasno999 Aquarium Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA - PA Age: 30 Posts: 84	I need to knwo if this is a good deal on a UV filter? I need to knwo if this is a good deal on a UV filter? http://www.aquatraders.com/index.asp...ROD&ProdID=285 I currently have a 10 gallon tank but will upgrade to a 75 or 90 at some point. I already have a skimmer and HOB filter but thought the price for this UV filter was so good that maybe I should jsut et it to have it. Tell me what you think. http://www.aquatraders.com/index.asp...ROD&ProdID=285 I currently have a 10 gallon tank but will upgrade to a 75 or 90 at some point. I already have a skimmer and HOB filter but thought the price for this UV filter was so good that maybe I should jsut et it to have it. Tell me what you think. __________________ Here Fishy Fishy Current Tanks: 10 Gallon FW Livebearer tank 10 Gallon SW Nano-Type Reef 29 Gallon FW Mixed Tank

11-08-2006, 08:22 AM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,976	Aquatraders has great prices on everything they sell. Just remember, you get what you pay for.......................... __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

11-08-2006, 12:10 PM	#4
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,614	If I were to get any equipment the last place I would look is aquatraders. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

11-08-2006, 09:19 PM	#6
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,614	Turbo twist is probably one of the best UV sterilizers on the market __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

11-09-2006, 06:30 AM	#7
jasno999 Aquarium Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA - PA Age: 30 Posts: 84	I am not going to get it. Thanks for the input. __________________ Here Fishy Fishy Current Tanks: 10 Gallon FW Livebearer tank 10 Gallon SW Nano-Type Reef 29 Gallon FW Mixed Tank

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11-08-2006, 02:25 PM	#5
Jonno Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Devon, UK Age: 20 Posts: 512	They don't look great IMO never have used them but look at the price tag like somone said above you pay for what you get. I have a Vectron UV and its great. The bulbs on UV filters are UVC , so they should all be pretty much the same idea. I would just got for a good brand one which you know will do a good job.

11-09-2006, 09:25 AM	#8
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	Good Choice to NOT get it. Anything that says Jebo/Oddysea on it is a total piece of crap! __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

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