View Full Version : I need a UV Sterilizer
Cyp_Lover
03-27-2009, 4:05 PM
I am in the market for A UV Sterilizer for my 75 Gallon Long Planted Tank. I have 1 Veil Tailed Angel fish, 10 Black Skirt Tetras, 3 White Cloud Minnows, 4 Zebra Loaches and 4 Clown Loaches in the Aquarium which is filtered by two H.O.T. Magnum's and also has Two Sponge Filters in the tank powered by an air Pump. I was wondering if anyone has any experience that they would like to share about a good UV Sterilizer or if they just know of a good one. I would prefer a submersible one and I have seen some that are a pump and UV Sterilizer in one unit like the Submariner UV, and that seems like the way to go. I am going to get this to help prevent Ich on my loaches (along with Weekly 25-30% water changes) as I heard that these can help greatly.
Thank you in advance for any help,
Darin
fishorama
03-27-2009, 7:02 PM
I bought a 24w "green machine" from Petsmart for $60 to help deal with recurrent cyanobacteria & columnaris problems. It's only been ~3 weeks & plant growth is better & cyano is greatly reduced.
The unit is quite large but I'm hoping it will only be used on a temporary basis. I like that it is all in one, the downside is it's all in tank.
Cyp_Lover
03-27-2009, 8:25 PM
What size tank do you have the 24W Green Machine in? I have looked at that one online and I am trying to picture how much tank space it will take up. I might end up going that route as it sounds like the most economical solution if I can fit it in my tank (without taking up to much space). Thank you for your reply.
... I would prefer a submersible one and I have seen some that are a pump and UV Sterilizer in one unit like the Submariner UV, and that seems like the way to go...
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4393+19643&pcatid=19643
Own it, use it (in my 90 gallon tall Lake Tang rift setup), love it. Highly recommended.
Sploke
03-27-2009, 10:25 PM
completely off topic....drvader is that a Fallout 2 screencap? LOVE IT.
I've got a coralife turbo twist, 18w, that I use on the pond in the summer to prevent green water. Never used one on a tank though.
completely off topic....drvader is that a Fallout 2 screencap? LOVE IT....
LOL :evil_lol:
fishorama
03-28-2009, 3:56 AM
24w is in a 75g & ~ 15 inches x 3 plus the powerhead outlet. It seems like almost half the tank LOL. Since I didn't know what to expect I didn't try to hide it. It was floaty & awkward until I got the air out.
There is also a 9w "green machine" for $40 but it's only recommended for up 50g & they were out at my Petsmart.
I think a UV that hangs on the back might be better for more permanant use. I also want to be able to use it on more than 1 tank especially a quarantine tank so I didn't want an "in line" uv.
katschamne
03-28-2009, 10:02 AM
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4393+19643&pcatid=19643
Own it, use it (in my 90 gallon tall Lake Tang rift setup), love it. Highly recommended.
I don't have this one because we have sump so we have a 25 watt rainbow life and love it. I have heard a lot of good comments on this one that DrWader suggested. This summer we are getting a larger tank for my son's fish and I plan on getting this UV sterilizer. Since your tank is a 75 gallon I would suggest getting the 9 watt on that is good up to 100 gallons.
Cyp_Lover
03-28-2009, 10:51 PM
Thank you to everyone for your help. I decided to try the 24W Green Killing Machine from Petsmart. I might also try to get the Submariner in the future so that I will be able to compare the two. The main reason I am going with the Green Killing Machine over the Submariner is that the Green Killing Machine is 24 W instead of a max of 9 W for the Submariner. Eventually I would like to get a hang on tank UV Sterilizer but for now I hope that this will work.
Again thank you for your replies,
Darin
Cyp_Lover
06-06-2009, 9:15 PM
Just to let everyone know, the green killing machine is awesome. I bought it and placed it in my 75 Gallon Aquarium, right before I placed it in my aquarium I noticed that one of my Clown Loaches had Ich, (I have had Ich in a tank previously and that is why I decided to get a UV Sterilizer as the medicine was hard on the fish) well needless to say after two or three days the Ich was gone and has yet to return. I even went on vacation and left my Wife to take care of my fish and came back with no problems at all (except for some fat Clown and Zebra Loaches). I would highly recommend this unit to anyone that wants a UV Sterilizer and has a big enough aquarium to house this unit.