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I have some Dino’s I’m currently trying to manage. They disappear into the water column at night time and reappear when the lights turn on so a UV is a perfect solution. Nitrates at at 3.0 phosphates at .07, by the way.Optimal use is to have the UV filter on a dedicated direct loop. Mine is currently in my return line. Next tank is planned to have dedicated loop. If you don't have any issues and this is for maintaining, you might get away with manifold install but anything happens it'll be best to set it up direct. Note you have it on a manifold and if you need to manage an outbreak, you can always move a pump in the display for a few weeks.
As for size, on a small tank I recommend sizing it so you can manage protozoan (ich) at the same flow as you do for algae (flow for 8x/ hour tank volume through UV). So that'll be a bit bigger but you'll have the higher exposure at the higher flow rate so coverage for both issues is constant. Again, you have variable flow and address as issues arise.
Same reason I installed my 15 watt AquaUV on my 170. Dinos. Took care of it right really quick. I found it very important to keep flow at 8x/hour for a few months. I dropped the return flow (one of the draw backs on using return flow) just a bit off that and they returned. Luckily, just dialed it back up and they went away again. After several months, they have returned even at lower flow.I have some Dino’s I’m currently trying to manage. They disappear into the water column at night time and reappear when the lights turn on so a UV is a perfect solution. Nitrates at at 3.0 phosphates at .07, by the way.
My plan was to put a pump into the display tank next to the return from the sump and place the HOB UV sterilizer on the opposite side of the tank. Do you think that will suffice? I don’t really want to plumb it into my return pump as my current setup makes it a hassle. Thank you for the feedback
Optimal use is to have the UV filter on a dedicated direct loop. Mine is currently in my return line. Next tank is planned to have dedicated loop. If you don't have any issues and this is for maintaining, you might get away with manifold install but anything happens it'll be best to set it up direct. Note you have it on a manifold and if you need to manage an outbreak, you can always move a pump in the display for a few weeks.
Sure thing, but there are a few variables with UV filters to understand before deciding on what works best for you.Can you please elaborate on this? Why is a direct loop better than a manifold install? I'm not clear on what you are gaining/losing.
Considering this as next piece of equipment and its challenging to figure out how to get it plumbed since I'll likely need to cut thru a wall and really want to get it right the first time
thx