Aquarium UV Sterilizer Installation Demonstration

Demonstration for the connection of a UV Sterilizer to an Aquarium using a power head or internal filter.
Also demo about fitting aquarium tubing.

Please note that this is a larger UV Sterilizer in proportion to the demo tank used, this Sterilizer and aquarium were simply used for emphasis and easier visual aid.

Please visit these references below for much more in depth/facutal information about UV Sterilizer Information: http://americanaquariumproducts.com/AquariumUVSterilization.html
http://aquariumuvsterilizer.blogspot.com/
http://americanaquariumproducts.com/Aquarium_Information.html
http://americanaquariumproducts.com/15WattUVSterilizer.html

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Demonstration
• UV
• Sterilizer
• Clarifier
• aquarium
• filter
• pump
• power
• head
• tubing

[midonda]

How does this not also kill the good, beneficial bacteria that we try so hard to maintain?

[cstrohmeyer]

@midonda

No, this is one of those urban myths that long ago have been discredited, Please read the first VERY in depth article listed first in the Video Description section that deal with UV Sterilization; Facts & Information

[APoirier594]

I bought the 9 watt. for my aquapod, does it work well for you

[cstrohmeyer]

What brand 9 watt UV did you get? What are you trying to achieve?

Most will control algae, lower incidence of disease (mostly bacterial, saprolegnia, virus), and improve Redox Balance and therefore fish immunity. However how they are set up, including flow can make a difference.

[beastyfourpointsix]

Hey cstrohmeyer, I am going with set-up like how is demonstrated but with Coralife Turbo twist(18W) UV and Rio pump. What GPH rating do you recommend for 125 Gal tank?

[cstrohmeyer]

What is most important is the flow as per the size of your UV. For most quality UVs (which the Turbo Twist is), a flow rate of 25 gph per watt is what is most important (with a tank turnover of at least 2 times per hour. This would be a max flow of 450 gph for your UV.

I would recommend reading the UV Sterilization article in the video details for vastly more information (it is also updated regularly too).

[jweb1369]

The reason you put it on the return is because if you put it on the intake it will kill ALL of the bacteria before it reaches your filter. Without good bacteria, well there really is no point of a filter, haha.

[cstrohmeyer]

THANKS!

A UV Sterilizer is usually best on the retrun side of a any filter.

The ribbed tubing on Fluval can be used, however replacing this tubing with standard vinyl tubing is easier and much reliable ( I do not like the Fluval Tubing anyway). please see the link to our UV Sterilization article in the description section of this video for more about this subject including a picture of a UV with Fluval attached.

[beastyfourpointsix]

Hi , when you say you can use a canister filter, I have a Fluval FX5. Do I connect on intake side or return of canister. Also, the hosing is ribbed, would it still work without leaking? Very educational vid!

[cstrohmeyer]

Yes, you are right, you do not need to spend $300 for a Good UV Sterilizer, The custom shown here is a proven effective UV for $75 and the Terminators start at $60.

Please pardon my bluntness though, I am quite familiar with the Green Killing Machine, and we had them thoroughly tested by our aquarium maintenance affiliates (as we do all new products) and althought the concept is awesome, they failed miserabley in durability as compared to others, which is why we in the end rejected these UVs