Hello reefing community.
I have a UV plumbing question. I am planning my next tank. A Cade 1800 S2/peninusla. It will be arriving in January so currently gathering various pieces. So here is my question on UV. How do I plumb it!
Since I have two return lines, I can do two return pumps.
Essentially
Return flow path 1
Return pump 1 > return line > DT - running at say 750 GPH (about 3x the total volume)
Return flow path 2
Return pump 2 > UV > return line > DT - running at say 200 GPH roughly 1x turnover of volume which is a good flow rate for protozoans with a 55Watt UV unit.
Concerns.
Would it be that bunch of water will never pass the flow path 2 and thus never get sterilized?
I feel like I am missing something.
I have a UV plumbing question. I am planning my next tank. A Cade 1800 S2/peninusla. It will be arriving in January so currently gathering various pieces. So here is my question on UV. How do I plumb it!
Since I have two return lines, I can do two return pumps.
Essentially
Return flow path 1
Return pump 1 > return line > DT - running at say 750 GPH (about 3x the total volume)
Return flow path 2
Return pump 2 > UV > return line > DT - running at say 200 GPH roughly 1x turnover of volume which is a good flow rate for protozoans with a 55Watt UV unit.
Concerns.
Would it be that bunch of water will never pass the flow path 2 and thus never get sterilized?
I feel like I am missing something.
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