SBB- Spring Fling Blowout

[Megachipz]

I run uv all the time .

 

[Thuan]

Never enough according to @Thuan

that reminds me, I need to get more

 

[MarsReefer]

Basically is it worth the effort to either add to the plumbing, like cut into and add new pvc or basically create a new route from sump into display. The only issue I had was the lines into the uv are basically held in with pressure by a slightly smaller circumfrance pipe. I don't trust it lol

I did mine as a loop in the sump, with slightly lower flow than the sump itself so that I didn't have to cut into existing plumbing. I just added a (random numbers since I don't have them on hand) 400 gph pump in my first sump chamber (after filtration), then through the UV and exit into the next chamber of my sump. My sump does 500 gph so most goes through the UV but some still spills over the sump chamber. That cycles almost all the water but makes the plumbing much easier.

 

[banik]

Basically is it worth the effort to either add to the plumbing, like cut into and add new pvc or basically create a new route from sump into display. The only issue I had was the lines into the uv are basically held in with pressure by a slightly smaller circumfrance pipe. I don't trust it lol

I'm a newbie, had my 26g tank cycled since November. In Feb I had what appeared to be a bacterial outbreak which nuked 85% of my corals a couple weeks after brook killed my clowns. So, I added UV to try and prevent things like that in the future (along with some other changes, like buying only pre-QTed livestock and KFC dipping anything that goes into the tank).

Since it's an AIO, it was a bit annoying to plumb in. I'm going to replace to soft plumbing with hard plumbing any day now. Luckily the sizing is such that I just run my return pump through it and the flow rate is spot on for full treatment. What I have noticed:

1. Water clarity is better
2. Algae growth on the glass has decreased drastically
3. It does add heat (it's a 40w unit)

Which UV do you have? Pressure fitting don't sound... good to me.

 

[Kasrift]

I was told to turn off everything when I measure

I think it's better with flow on, but taking both isn't bad.

 

[SBB Corals]

Looks like it's all cleared out if someone took the red hot

what am i confirming?a

 

[RichWise73]

I think it's better with flow on, but taking both isn't bad.

I take mine with the flow on and just average it out. I figure the flow is always on so I should check flow with the flow on.

 

[RichWise73]

what am i confirming?a

He has no clue. Lol

 

[T_A Reef]

what am i confirming?a

i took the red hot, it was yesterday

 

[Ado]

I'm a newbie, had my 26g tank cycled since November. In Feb I had what appeared to be a bacterial outbreak which nuked 85% of my corals a couple weeks after brook killed my clowns. So, I added UV to try and prevent things like that in the future (along with some other changes, like buying only pre-QTed livestock and KFC dipping anything that goes into the tank).

Since it's an AIO, it was a bit annoying to plumb in. I'm going to replace to soft plumbing with hard plumbing any day now. Luckily the sizing is such that I just run my return pump through it and the flow rate is spot on for full treatment. What I have noticed:

1. Water clarity is better
2. Algae growth on the glass has decreased drastically
3. It does add heat (it's a 40w unit)

Which UV do you have? Pressure fitting don't sound... good to me.

90watt lifegard, it's on a 200+ tank volume

 

[Thuan]

Took par on my 65. Acans getting 110 bottom left corner. middle top spots, mid 450s. Left and right side are in the 380's. I'll take it again at peak in a bit. This was at 9am. I expect peak to be higher.

 

[robanister]

what am i confirming?a

That all 1 and 5s are gone

 

[SBB Corals]

That all 1 and 5s are gone

yes you are correct we may do a few more bonus ones but nothing guaranteed

 

[robanister]

yes you are correct we may do a few more bonus ones but nothing guaranteed

Bonus you say for my last one...why sure

 

[MarsReefer]

Bonus you say for my last one...why sure

Don't forget they reset last night!

 

[robanister]

I think we may break the table everyone pick Tuesday delivery lol

 

[robanister]

I think we may break the table everyone pick Tuesday delivery lol

Haven't seen our friend board in a while. Referring to the 2x4

 

[scotty333]

Do you post to Portugal?

 

[Thuan]

Do you post to Portugal?

NOPE

 

[6t4nova]

Checked my phosphates this morning..... they were 1.2 ppm

Got the reactor hooked up and pumping through some GFO now. I figured they would be high due to the move and die off/live rock movement