UV Sterilizer

JasonK84 · Nov 17, 2018

When I started the first time back in 2010 I started the cycle with a damsel (because that's what the LFS said to do and me being eager to get fish in the tank). Several years of heartache and disappointment and finally had a couple fish that made it through. I got out in 2014 after my first child was born. Got back in this February and have QT'd everything. I'm able to keep more finicky fish alive and now I'm almost done cycling my new 120 fish only tank.

Sorry for the story but it is something everyone learns one way or another. This time around I wasn't taking the chance and it is paying for itself even with the added cost of setting up QT's. I now have 2 QT tanks and my old 30 gallon DT plus the 120 that will have fish transferred to it very very soon (days away)!!

Just keep at it and decide, through research and past experience of others here, how to proceed. You can do this and be successful!

Frtdrmrose7 · Nov 17, 2018

Ok, assuming your fish are showing no signs of illness how often are you testing your water? Are you using RO water?

Calireefer92 · Nov 17, 2018

Frtdrmrose7 said:
Ok, assuming your fish are showing no signs of illness how often are you testing your water? Are you using RO water?

I test weekly. Ph is 8.0 ammonia is 0ppm nitrite is 10ppm nitrate is 0ppm I use rodi water from my lfs

JasonK84 · Nov 17, 2018

Are you sure nitrite is that high? Maybe nitrate is 10 and nitrite is 0?

Calireefer92 · Nov 17, 2018

JasonK84 said:
Are you sure nitrite is that high? Maybe nitrate is 10 and nitrite is 0?

Yeah that one

Breadman03 · Nov 18, 2018

The difference between the 2” and the 3/4” is just the size of the inlet and outlet. The rest of the unit is the same.

Calireefer92 · Nov 18, 2018

Breadman03 said:
The difference between the 2” and the 3/4” is just the size of the inlet and outlet. The rest of the unit is the same.

I don’t have a manifold so would I have to get the 3/4 to hook a pump and tubing up?

Sarah24! · Nov 18, 2018

Hello,

I use two of the green killing machines on my 240. They come with everything you need plus correct flow from the pump. They have been amazing, and I would never not use one. The reason for that is I have mostly tangs they are sensitive to ick and velvet. My tank is now probably just at 12 months old and I have lost no fish and I have 14.

I also have very if to any issues with alage and have not had any issues that are major. I have had a few small cases of cyano break out but only on the left front corner. No where else does it exist or even on the rocks. I have tried changing flow, Lower lights everything. The only thing that made it go away is a sand sifting goby. So correction I lost one fish, the goby he jumped out of the tank and went hard wood floor surfing. It didn’t work well for him, and I want another one but need covers.

Breadman03 · Nov 18, 2018

Calireefer92 said:
I don’t have a manifold so would I have to get the 3/4 to hook a pump and tubing up?

You can use either and just use reducers to step your plumbing to match whichever you choose. I went with 2" because I have a relatively high return rate and didn't want to choke it down.