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You may want to post this query up in theI just got the 15w classic UV sterilizer-aqua ultraviolet. At what GPH pump should i run them for Ich management? It is intended for a 40g tank. thanks!
Thanks, its new to me since I have seen/used the coralife UV and GKM before, and the gph is WAY lower. (9w runs on a 32gph and 24w run on 70gph) , I mean I do know that I cannot compare a low grade UV with the aqua, but the math really doesnt seems to add up for me, even If the 24w on the GKM only emits 17w according to researchAccording to Aqua's own website documentation...
(No reef or live rock) A UV rated in the 75,000
or 90,000 µw/cm2 (EOL) will be the most effective at
controlling fish disease. All UV dosages are
calculated at the end of lamp life (14 months).
at 30,000 µw/cm2 (EOL) GPH: 700 (Max Flow Rate)
at 45,000 µw/cm2 (EOL) GPH: 466
at 60,000 µw/cm2 (EOL) GPH: 350
at 75,000 µw/cm2 (EOL) GPH: 280
at 90,000 µw/cm2 (EOL) GPH: 233 (Min Flow Rate)
A UV rated in the 30,000 or 45,000 µw/cm2 (EOL) is
ideal for the reef environment. UV’s used at higher
kill rates will destroy the planktonic food supply
for the reef.
I have found the most often stated exposure level for parasite control is 80,000 and that's what I target for UV. Yes it will sterilize pretty much everything in the water column, but if you want to kill/control Ich, 80,000 is the threshold. So that puts you at roughly 250 gph on that unit.
250 gph is my target flow rate for my 18-watt UV units.
I know this is slightly old. But you said this statement is laughable.I generally use 10 gph per watt .... so 150 gph. If the aqua website says 250 nominally, that’s probably fine .... though their comment about destroying the plank tonic food chain is laughable.
25w is for a 150gallon and starts at 400gph for parasites and starts at 800gph for algaeI know this is slightly old. But you said this statement is laughable.
I dont know much about uv's and also was searching for a pump for my aqua 25w
Does it not destroy the plankton? I really don't know so asking
And since I have a 25w at 10g per hour that would be a pump for 250 gph to 300 gph
Just asking because I really have no idea.
Hello, I'm also planning to use the Aqua 15 as a means to conrol ich in my 65 gallon system Red Sea Reefer 250. It is a mixed reef system and I will be shooting for 200 to 250 gph overturn of water using a dc pump from hygger pump. #1 is this safe to be running this 24/7 and #2 will this be sufficient enough to manage ich population. I am not at an outbreak level, nor may I even have ich at the moment. I have 1 or 2 white spots on my tang that I don't like although he is acting completely normal and eating like a pig as usual. Amazon product