Need help/suggestions plumbing UV for display

[azreef729]

I have a bit of an osteopsis problem currently and need to get a UV into the display tank to take care of it. The display is 100 gallons, I was wondering if someone could help out with what I need to get to do this. This should
Clear out in a few weeks from what I’ve read so I’m not really wanting to spend $1,000 on a temporary uv set up. Looking for what uv, pump, and any plumbing I would need to set it up.

 

[UncommonSense]

I have a bit of an osteopsis problem currently and need to get a UV into the display tank to take care of it. The display is 100 gallons, I was wondering if someone could help out with what I need to get to do this. This should
Clear out in a few weeks from what I’ve read so I’m not really wanting to spend $1,000 on a temporary uv set up. Looking for what uv, pump, and any plumbing I would need to set it up.

Here’s a funny little device which is effectively a submersible all in one pump/sterilizer, with enough wattage to actually do some heavy lifting in a 100G tank!

https://fishtanksdirect.com/icecap-in-sump-uv-sterilizer-27-watt/
Simply put, it saves you doing a lot of matching pump to plumbing to UV…

Edit: I didn’t see that they sell a 27W, and 40W! The 27W is definitely a better size for this system!

 

[azreef729]

Here’s a funny little device which is effectively a submersible all in one pump/sterilizer, with enough wattage to actually do some heavy lifting in a 100G tank!

https://fishtanksdirect.com/icecap-in-sump-uv-sterilizer-27-watt/
Simply put, it saves you doing a lot of matching pump to plumbing to UV…

Edit: I didn’t see that they sell a 27W, and 40W! The 27W is definitely a better size for this system!

I actually have this 27w in my sump. But it is too large for my display.

 

[UncommonSense]

I actually have this 27w in my sump. But it is too large for my display.

Hmm… could you lay it on its side in the display?

That would definitely be the easy solution?

 

[azreef729]

I don’t know if the top where the electrical cord comes out should be submerged. I’m also afraid the pump will suck up the substrate with the way it’s installed,
If I were to install it upright.

 

[UncommonSense]

I don’t know if the top where the electrical cord comes out should be submerged. I’m also afraid the pump will suck up the substrate with the way it’s installed,
If I were to install it upright.

Hmm… well, any display to display UV is going to employ a submersible pump which is inherently at risk of substrate ingestion…

I’ve had my best luck here elevating the pump in the water column; either dangling the pump from tubing, or sticking the pump on a stand!