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by RKay
on 10/17/2011
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for the $/watt of UV you cant beat the deal on this unit. it works great, either as a sterilizer or clarifier (pump less gph through this for sterilization).
I got the in-line unit mainly because I didn't like the "looks" of the output on the hang-on unit; and also because I wanted to keep my spray bar. the in-line unit has the ports on opposite ends, which is a little weird because it makes it odd to continuously plumb. other than this slight oddity, the unit works fabulously. but one of these and no more problems such as ick. clarity on a smaller tank is dramatic over a few hour to one day. bulbs should be good for 6+ mos continuous use, and are not comparatively expensive to replace.
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by
on 1/2/2011
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To all the naysayers out there who say a UV is optional, they probably never used one.
My 100 gallon tank had perfect water when I tested it but there seemed to be parasites causing white ich on my longnose butterfly and blue tang. Unfortunately, I did not get this UV before my longnose butterfly, two clowns, and a royal gramma perished within a week of buying them. My blue tang was on the decline and getting more ich covered each day in the 3 days I had him UNTIL I installed the UV sterilizer then in a sudden turnaround, he got better each day with fewer white ich on him and after 4 days of UV so far, hes almost fully recovered. Its like magic...I will never again run a saltwater tank without a UV sterilizer.
As a bonus, it clarified my water.
If you see your fish scratching himself on the rock or substrate, get this!!
I have a 350 gallons per hour canister that filters the water clean before pushing the water into this UV sterilizer.
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