Looking for UV suggestions for 13.5 gallon

[Thomas Jedlicka]

I am looking to add a uv sterilizer to my Fluval Evo 13.5 gallon. There are a lot of options but I dont want to spend $300 on a uv for this specific tank. I saw coralife does a small sterilizer does anybody have experience with that one or any suggestion? I dont have a problem with running an external unit for reference.

 

[AydenLincoln]

The Green Killing Machine from Petco! It’s affordable, small, and works great. https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/green-killing-machine-internal-uv-sterilizer-with-power-head-1237020?store_code=2864&mr:device=m&mr:adType=local&cm_mmc=PSH|GGL|CAL|SBU05|SH14|0|oZ4AgFePb8PMQF6cfeZNnh|58700007475749834|PRODUCT_GROUP|0|0|pla-1457221079255|127865324094|15104991825&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4aacBhCUARIsAI55maH3SWATrPPHwFuphLtV7XmOAs8S2eTRohv4r_KKIwPuN71_shFXUDsaAq-dEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[BaliReefBox]

What do you have in your first overflow chamber...if you have room you could use a section of pvc capped on the bottom and place a uv light into it...drill holes in the bottom to get the flow rate you require past the lamp...

 

[Thomas Jedlicka]

What do you have in your first overflow chamber...if you have room you could use a section of pvc capped on the bottom and place a uv light into it...drill holes in the bottom to get the flow rate you require past the lamp...

I have a bio tower. my plan for this tank is to be a frag grow out tank

 

[Science/G]

The tiny green killing machine

 

[829282610]

I’ve used the coralife mini model and it works great.

 

[NoohpyT]

The Green Killing Machine from Petco! It’s affordable, small, and works great. https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/green-killing-machine-internal-uv-sterilizer-with-power-head-1237020?store_code=2864&mr:device=m&mr:adType=local&cm_mmc=PSH|GGL|CAL|SBU05|SH14|0|oZ4AgFePb8PMQF6cfeZNnh|58700007475749834|PRODUCT_GROUP|0|0|pla-1457221079255|127865324094|15104991825&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4aacBhCUARIsAI55maH3SWATrPPHwFuphLtV7XmOAs8S2eTRohv4r_KKIwPuN71_shFXUDsaAq-dEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

This works great, I have it in my EVO in chamber 2 flowing into chamber 3

 

[RaymondL]

You could use Innovative Marine UV light - fits easily in any chamber

 

[melissalynne005]

I’ve used the coralife mini model and it works great.

What pump did you use with it?

 

[jabberwock]

Why do you feel like you need a UV sterilizer?