Hi all:
I have been scouring the threads, but have not found an answer to my exact question. The details:
I have an Aqua UV 25w sterilizer that I plan to install on my Red Sea Reefer 350L (90 gallon). The primary purpose of this is for parasite control, which, according to Auqa UV’s website reccomends a flow of 400 GPH. This rate matches well with my regular return flow rate of 3.5 to 4x tank turnover.
Do you all see a risk in just plumbing this inline with the return pump (without a manifold)? This would be so simple to set up and seems to align with the purpose.
For algae control, the only way that I see getting a 1200 GPH flow rate is a sump to sump design, which is also viable, but there seems to be so much angst in the forum when this approach is considered.
Contemplating in VA…
I have been scouring the threads, but have not found an answer to my exact question. The details:
I have an Aqua UV 25w sterilizer that I plan to install on my Red Sea Reefer 350L (90 gallon). The primary purpose of this is for parasite control, which, according to Auqa UV’s website reccomends a flow of 400 GPH. This rate matches well with my regular return flow rate of 3.5 to 4x tank turnover.
Do you all see a risk in just plumbing this inline with the return pump (without a manifold)? This would be so simple to set up and seems to align with the purpose.
For algae control, the only way that I see getting a 1200 GPH flow rate is a sump to sump design, which is also viable, but there seems to be so much angst in the forum when this approach is considered.
Contemplating in VA…