I was on my local craiglist and the ones for sale all needed new bulbs. Are the bulbs cheap? Hard to replace?
UV sterilizer
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ok well i may as well get one then even though they are a little on the pricey side
anything to protect the cichlids lol
anything to protect the cichlids lol
Not hard to replace, usually pricey. $20-$40 for a new bulb depending on make and model. Check out google to find out what bulb you need and check out ebay for prices on the bulbs.
i normally buy from this page http://www.aquariumproducts.com.au this is the
UV:
http://www.aquariumproducts.com.au/uv_sterilizers.php
Which one would best suit me only thing i am worried about is the flow rate i have is quite high but the tank i have isn't that big every sterilizer i can find for my flow rate can cure up to like 10000 liters and my tank only being 350 liters so i am a little bit worried it is over kill.
talking about that is there such a thing as overkill for a uv light are there any consequences?
UV:
http://www.aquariumproducts.com.au/uv_sterilizers.php
Which one would best suit me only thing i am worried about is the flow rate i have is quite high but the tank i have isn't that big every sterilizer i can find for my flow rate can cure up to like 10000 liters and my tank only being 350 liters so i am a little bit worried it is over kill.
talking about that is there such a thing as overkill for a uv light are there any consequences?
No overkill, except the bulbs will be more expensive to replace and they'll require more energy.
i have been thinking to help keep the cost down i might be able to buy a smaller one that is suited to my tank size and put 2 T junctions in the pipe from the eheim to the tank with a on off tap to regulate the flow through the UV light...
anyone see why this would not work or has anyone done this before?
anyone see why this would not work or has anyone done this before?
I recently bought a UV sterilizer and love it. With two Eheim filters + UV, water is so clear that my fish look like they are floating in liquid air. More importantly, I have peace of mind because I know that free floating harmful bacteria and parasites have no chance surviving.
