Aqua UV 57 vs Lifegard 55

[Daenion]

Which one would you pick?

For me the con of Aqua UV is all the threads talking about how it draws about 44w for 57w bulb.

Lifegard seems like a lot plumbing work(I hate plumbing work and aqua UV is easy to do with the 3/4 inch outlet) and used by fewer people.

 

[apb03]

I recently purchased the Lifegard 55w. Functionality has been great so far although it has some annoyances during installation that I had to deal with.

It's overly huge, requires you to source the correct reducing fittings yourself and doesn't really fit anywhere you would want it to. Don't even get me started on the mount screw holes being partially obstructed for no reason.

Then again they all seem to be cumbersome in their own way.

 

[TipSeaReefer]

IF i were doing it over again would had probably gone with a aqua UV 57 since its so much easier to fit it inside the stand. The Lifegard 55 is a beast