I’m in the market for a UV sterilizer…battling Dino’s.
As I look through the manufacturers specs and recommendations on size and flow rate it brings up the question what is the limiting factor on a UV setup that requires a larger unit.
Example: 15-watt Aqua unit is rated for a 75 gallon setup. It is suggested that it be ran at 200-600 gph depending on whether you are looking to kill parasites or algae/bacteria. Anecdotally you hear a lot about 3x turnover of the tanks total volume per hour. If that turnover is the go-by then wouldn’t a 15-watt unit with the manufacturers recommendation
Flow rates be applicable up to 150-200 gallons assuming you are trying to go after bacteria and algae.
That being said what am I missing here? Is the assumed and anecdotal turnover rate too low for what the manufacturer would
recommend? Is flow rate in to the unit really needing to be considerably lower to be effective and therefore require a larger unit for the tanks size?
As I look through the manufacturers specs and recommendations on size and flow rate it brings up the question what is the limiting factor on a UV setup that requires a larger unit.
Example: 15-watt Aqua unit is rated for a 75 gallon setup. It is suggested that it be ran at 200-600 gph depending on whether you are looking to kill parasites or algae/bacteria. Anecdotally you hear a lot about 3x turnover of the tanks total volume per hour. If that turnover is the go-by then wouldn’t a 15-watt unit with the manufacturers recommendation
Flow rates be applicable up to 150-200 gallons assuming you are trying to go after bacteria and algae.
That being said what am I missing here? Is the assumed and anecdotal turnover rate too low for what the manufacturer would
recommend? Is flow rate in to the unit really needing to be considerably lower to be effective and therefore require a larger unit for the tanks size?