Help needed - Flow rate for UV sterelizer for Redsea 525

[shiva K]

Hello all,
I have been readin a lot of threads and everyone has different opinions.

I have a redsea 525. I have purchased two Aqua twist sterelisers 57W and 25W.

My intention was to run one for parasite control and another for algae control. I am unablke to determine the correct flow rate. Can you please help me if anyone has done this before or guide me to the right formula.

Thanks in advance

 

[kvansloo]

Did you buy them new? They should have came with a paper showing the max and min of flow lower flow is for parasites and higher flow is for algae usually. Get me the Model numbers and I will see if I can find the information for you.

 

[shiva K]

Did you buy them new? They should have came with a paper showing the max and min of flow lower flow is for parasites and higher flow is for algae usually. Get me the Model numbers and I will see if I can find the information for you.

I bought them used. The models are Aqua 57w Twist and Aqua 25w Twist. Thanks for helping me

 

[FUNGI]

Aqua 57w:

ommended Flow Rate for UV Dosages	at 30,000 µw/cm2 (EOL) GPH: 3,200 (Max Flow Rate) at 45,000 µw/cm2 (EOL) GPH: 2,133 at 60,000 µw/cm2 (EOL) GPH: 1,600 at 75,000 µw/cm2 (EOL) GPH: 1,280 at 90,000 µw/cm2 (EOL) GPH: 1,066 (Min Flow Rate)

 

[FUNGI]

Aqua 25w:

Recommended Flow Rate for UV Dosages	at 30,000 µw/cm2 (EOL) GPH: 1,200 (Max Flow Rate) at 45,000 µw/cm2 (EOL) GPH: 800 at 60,000 µw/cm2 (EOL) GPH: 600 at 75,000 µw/cm2 (EOL) GPH: 480 at 90,000 µw/cm2 (EOL) GPH: 400 (Min Flow Rate)

 

[kvansloo]

Page 7 gives the flows for the UV filters. Higher flows for algae lower flows for parasites