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NJ Devils Fan
03-07-2003, 5:36 PM
I was looking at my tank for awhile and got to thinking. Since I have a powerhead that pushes the water through the U.V., would it be overkill if I got a small canister filter and hooked the u.v. to it so that there wouldn't be the unsightly powerhead and I would put everything under the tank and get some more filtration? I am thinking it would be fine since if the powerhead is sucking up the water, why not filter as much of it as possible so that the u.v. over time wouldn't get clogged. I'm not looking for any alternate ways of hiding the powerhead or anything like that, I am just asking if it will be overkill.

superstein61
03-07-2003, 10:28 PM
Actually NJ, its preferable to send filtered water thru your UV instead of unfiltered water - more effective and reduces the need to clean your UV sterilizer

NJ Devils Fan
03-07-2003, 10:31 PM
I know, I just wasn't sure if it was too much being that I also have the 2 emp 400s. I think though that in time, I will get a rena filstar XP-1.