UV has bitten the dust, after 4 months, any recommendations on a fully submersible in display (including the pump) unit? No sump system....

[CanuckReefer]

90 gallon system, I've had 2 Turbo Twist, each of them lasting about 7 or 8 years each till fatal leakage. I moved to a fully submersible unit, because I wanted to get rid of the hoses required and a cleaner look that I can mostly hide behind rockwork. Bought this JUP-01 piece of junk. Bulb compartment breached with water after 4 months. I should have known better based on pricing. Anyone try this 'Green Killing Machine' ? I'm seeing mixed reviews on it online....
I usually go with a little 9watt or so unit, nothing too intense, seems to do the job over the years....
Thanks

 

[kzenoni]

I’ve been using one for about 2 months now, so far so good. The only complaint I have with it so far is the suction cups keep unsticking.

 

[CanuckReefer]

I’ve been using one for about 2 months now, so far so good. The only complaint I have with it so far is the suction cups keep unsticking.

Excellent....so far so good. The 9 watt? Or 24 watt?

 

[kzenoni]

The 24 watt

 

[CanuckReefer]

The 24 watt

Excellent, thanks much. Might just give it a go. No sump equals needing something in display unless I want hoses all over the back of tank. 3 weeks I estimate without and already a thin dust of brown algae on glass hours after cleaning.

 

[CMMorgan]

Aquatop Submersible UV
I saw this online ....

 

[dwest]

I’ve heard good things about the green killing machine from others.

 

[Conrad Noto]

90 gallon system, I've had 2 Turbo Twist, each of them lasting about 7 or 8 years each till fatal leakage. I moved to a fully submersible unit, because I wanted to get rid of the hoses required and a cleaner look that I can mostly hide behind rockwork. Bought this JUP-01 piece of junk. Bulb compartment breached with water after 4 months. I should have known better based on pricing. Anyone try this 'Green Killing Machine' ? I'm seeing mixed reviews on it online....
I usually go with a little 9watt or so unit, nothing too intense, seems to do the job over the years....
Thanks

I have 13w in my 30gal, but use 2x 50w external on my 220gal. Why don't you like external? You have sump? attach to a return line.

 

[Tamberav]

I did read a post recently about the pins inside green killing machine (impeller) rusting and elevated antimony (from the plastic?).

 

[CanuckReefer]

I have 13w in my 30gal, but use 2x 50w external on my 220gal. Why don't you like external? You have sump? attach to a return line.

No sump. Minimalist here for most part....

 

[CanuckReefer]

Aquatop Submersible UV
I saw this online ....

This one is interesting. I like the ability to turn off the light but maintain flow. I run mine normally on timer with lights but this changes game a bit, flow could remain.....scratches his chin lol....
Reliability is important too at this point. Looking into reviews. Thanks much

 

[kzenoni]

Excellent, thanks much. Might just give it a go. No sump equals needing something in display unless I want hoses all over the back of tank. 3 weeks I estimate without and already a thin dust of brown algae on glass hours after cleaning.

Yeah we don’t have a sump either and I don’t want a lot of hoses and stuff hanging around. So far it’s work great.

 

[rockdiver]

Well I had the gkm and I liked it but the suction cups suck or rather they don't hold lol I finally took it out because it just kept falling to the side. Otherwise it was just ok for me. But I only had it on for almost 2 weeks.

 

[CanuckReefer]

I did read a post recently about the pins inside green killing machine (impeller) rusting and elevated antimony (from the plastic?).

Curious....as a fellow 'minimalist' do you run one? I find I have to or I get this dust type algae making an appearance with vengeance.

 

[kzenoni]

Yeah! The suction cups do suck! Terribly.

 

[CanuckReefer]

Yeah! The suction cups do suck! Terribly.

Let's see your no sump system! I love to see all of my brethren...'show me yours I will show ya mine' lol

 

[kzenoni]

we are just starting!

 

[CanuckReefer]

we are just starting!

 

[kzenoni]

Yes!

 

[CanuckReefer]

we are just starting!

Mine....sorry for crappy images, in this brief algae bloom lol..
Anemone is a LTA about 14 inch across, My buddy 'Duncan' has grown exponentially in 2

years , and my softie shroom / Leather friends.
20+ years, my Yellow Tang ,Damsel and Clown are roughly 17 years. 90 gallon system.