Jump to content

UV sterilisers

torface

By torface
in Equipment & DIY

 Share

Recommended Posts

torface Shrimp Master

torface

Posted
Posted

Just wondering who uses what uv sterilisers? How do they for to your tank? Are they inline to a canister filter? How would you fit one onto a sump?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Squiggle Shrimp Guru

Squiggle

Posted
Posted

Simple, they go inline on the return line between the pump & your tank :encouragement: I'm definitely getting one for my new system :applause:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
torface Shrimp Master

torface

Posted
  • Author
Posted

But what if the tubes are a different size? :confused:

Id like to know which ones people use and why... I've seen some reasonably priced ones and some super expensive ones...

Link to comment
Share on other sites
CNgo2006 Shrimp Master

CNgo2006

Posted
Posted
But what if the tubes are a different size? :confused:

Id like to know which ones people use and why... I've seen some reasonably priced ones and some super expensive ones...

Because some are just water clarifiers (although they claim otherwise) and not actual UV steralisers! Some will do better jobs than others...

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Squiggle Shrimp Guru

Squiggle

Posted
Posted

Yeah the cheaper ones will mainly do algae & the more expensive ones do more bacteria & protozoa, all depends on what you need it for :encouragement:

Different size hoses aren't a problem, just get hose adapters :victorious:

I'll PM you the one I'm getting cause it's not from a sponsor :encouragement:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
torface Shrimp Master

torface

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Hmm i guess I need to find out a bit more about how they work... They seem like such a good idea though :)

Squiggle, I don't like the sound of having to get hose adapters... I'm hopeless and you know how much I hate bunnings :( lol no joke last time I went in to get bits for my RO, it took over an hour... I'll just have to get a steriliser that fits my hoses :p

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Squiggle Shrimp Guru

Squiggle

Posted
Posted

Most of them have multiple adapters & you just use the one you need for your hoses :encouragement:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Squiggle Shrimp Guru

Squiggle

Posted
Posted

A good one is an awesome idea :encouragement:

I know you hate Bunnings, lol, like you said, just have to get one that fits :encouragement:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
torface Shrimp Master

torface

Posted
  • Author
Posted

The one you're getting costs more than my whole set up!

Why do I only like expensive hobbies, dammit! :p

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Squiggle Shrimp Guru

Squiggle

Posted
Posted

Tell me about it, lol :encouragement: My other hobbies are RC stuff & scuba diving, not cheap, lol :victorious:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
CNgo2006 Shrimp Master

CNgo2006

Posted
Posted

I'll PM you the one I'm getting cause it's not from a sponsor :encouragement:

YOU HAVE BEEN PERMANENTLY BANNED FROM THIS FORUM!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
torface Shrimp Master

torface

Posted
  • Author
Posted

What's RC stuff? Scuba diver, hey? I'm a divemaster but I got over it and haven't dived in years

My other hobby is polo.. Probably up there as one of the worlds most expensive sports... I got asked if I wanted to play in a high profile tournament recently... It was $10,000... I politely declined LOL

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Squiggle Shrimp Guru

Squiggle

Posted
Posted
YOU HAVE BEEN PERMANENTLY BANNED FROM THIS FORUM!
Lol' date=' good one Chi :encouragement:
What's RC stuff? Scuba diver, hey? I'm a divemaster but I got over it and haven't dived in yearsMy other hobby is polo.. Probably up there as one of the worlds most expensive sports... I got asked if I wanted to play in a high profile tournament recently... It was $10,000... I politely declined LOL
Everything RC, cars, boats, planes, heli's. I used to race 1/10th cars in modified & stock classes & keeping up with the top guys is expensive, just a chassis costs about $1000, then you need the rest of the stuff. A competitive car could cost about $5000 to set up right :dejection:Yeah I'm only a rescue diver, wanted to go divemaster but changed job & well, the rest is history, still got all my gear in both hobbies$10000 to go in a tournament, holy crap! :dejection:
Link to comment
Share on other sites
MrShrimp Shrimp Breeder

MrShrimp

Posted
Posted

$10000 to go in a tournament, I bet the first prize is you get your money back.Lol

Link to comment
Share on other sites
CNgo2006 Shrimp Master

CNgo2006

Posted
Posted
$10000 to go in a tournament' date=' I bet the first prize is you get your money back.Lol[/quote']

Wrong...it is a trophy and fake gold medallion with your name on it worth $50. LOL!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
northboy Shrimp Master

northboy

Posted
Posted

I always use UV on my systems, it is all about contact time, one trick is to use a smaller pump so the water is in contact longer.

DON'T go to bunnings its a waste of time, go to a plumbing or irrigation shop, OK you will pay a bit more but dam you get service and the right answer, it has me stuffed why every one goes there for specialist parts, they don't have specialists or the parts there.

Bob

Link to comment
Share on other sites
torface Shrimp Master

torface

Posted
  • Author
Posted
DON'T go to bunnings its a waste of time' date=' go to a plumbing or irrigation shop, OK you will pay a bit more but dam you get service and the right answer, it has me stuffed why every one goes there for specialist parts, they don't have specialists or the parts there.[/quote']Correct. I probably should, but it never crossed my mind to look for one before sas Bunnings is just down the road.So if you need greater contact time, surely having one inline with a 1200 lph, sump pump for instance, would not be ideal. However, having a separate pump for the steriliser would possibly mean that not all the water gets treated surely?
Link to comment
Share on other sites
torface Shrimp Master

torface

Posted
  • Author
Posted
Wrong...it is a trophy and fake gold medallion with your name on it worth $50. LOL!

LOL... nah probably more like a bottle of el cheapo home brand "Champagne" and pride of course, there's always the pride!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
torface Shrimp Master

torface

Posted
  • Author
Posted
Both my tanks use the dolphin brand UV.... Aquotix' date=' has them on special ATM, $189 down to $110.

[url']http://http://www.aquariumonlinestore.com.au/products-page/uv-sterilizers/inline-uv-sterilizer-18watt/

Thanks BB. Do you know what size system that would suit roughly? It doesnt say on the website...

Has anyone had any experience with the Aquazonic sterilisers?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
BlueBolts Shrimp Guru

BlueBolts

Posted
Posted

Not sure....best to PM/email Aquotix for confirmation.

+1 about the flow rate to the UV.....to fast of a flow would lesson it's effect. Each UV unit has a recommended flow rate, so best to know what pump you maybe using. And working back from that ...

Link to comment
Share on other sites
torface Shrimp Master

torface

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Thanks :)

I have emailed them to ask. I have noticed that most of them seem to have a fairly large max flow rate, larger than my pump anyway...

Link to comment
Share on other sites
torface Shrimp Master

torface

Posted
  • Author
Posted

I just got a response from Aquotix, so if anyone is interested, the steriliser that BB recommended(http://www.aquariumonlinestore.com.au/products-page/uv-sterilizers/inline-uv-sterilizer-18watt/) is rated for 12000L. They have a recommended flow rate of 2800l/h and a maximum of 4000l/h. They also have tapered hose barbs to take hoses of varying diameters from 12mm to 25mm.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
wayne6442 Shrimp Master

wayne6442

Posted
Posted

I used UV sterilisers a lot when I was breeding Australian Natives with various success rates,

ATM I have a 1500 LH canister filter with a 9 watt UV steriliser built in. you can buy them online for around $80.

will pm you with the seller, well known and on the Gold Coast

Wayne

Link to comment
Share on other sites
shrimpstan Shrimp Breeder

shrimpstan

Posted
Posted

yeah im looking at a UV light too. thinking of connecting that to a 2213 with a flow rate of 440lph... what size UV should i be looking at?

any help much appreciated :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Join Our Community!

    Register today, ask questions and share your shrimp and fish tank experiences with us!

  • Must Read SKF Articles

    Shrimp Disease and Treatment
    Tibee, Taitbee, Pinto, Mischling, F1, F2

  • Tropical Fish Forum
    Discus Breeding Guide
    Discus Disease and Treatment Guide

  • Posts

    • beanbag
      Good video by Chris Lukhaup!

      By beanbag · Posted

      One interesting thing he mentioned was "Bacteria pressure", which I guess just means number of bacteria around.  Yet I see all these other videos from shrimpkeepers bragging about how much bacteria their filtering system holds. Also interesting is no mention of using anti-biotics to treat bacterial infection.  I think that has fallen out of favor recently.
    • sdlTBfanUK
      Good video by Chris Lukhaup!

      By sdlTBfanUK · Posted

    • sdlTBfanUK
      Finally set up the 30L Shrimp Tank

      By sdlTBfanUK · Posted

      It has been a few weeks now and I have done a couple of large water changes. I tested the water parameters this morning, GH6 and KH2, TDS 140 and PH 7.5. Obviously the PH is off but there isn't anything in the tank that should cause the PH to rise to this figure so I will just run the tank for another month with 10% weekly water changes (probably just with RO water) and see where we are at that point. The RO water tests at PH6, and the KH and GH in the tank could come down as they are at the upper limits for Caridina shrimps! There are only about 10 very small snails in there at this point, but they seem to be doing well enough.
    • sdlTBfanUK
      Pure Red Line (PRL) Shrimps Western Australia seller

      By sdlTBfanUK · Posted

      I believe these to be very rare in Australia so you may even consider making it a longer term plan and produce your own by starting with the best CRS you can get as that is where the pure lines started! Depends how patient and interested in the project you are, but would save money as well? If I recall correctly it takes from 8 generations of selective breeding? They sell them at micro aquatic shop but do not ship to Western Australia, but that means they are available in Australia. https://microaquaticshop.com.au/products/pure-red-line-grade-ss-shrimp Good luck and just maybe smeone on here may point you in the right direction or be able to supply you with some.
    • Jimmy
      Pure Red Line (PRL) Shrimps Western Australia seller

      By Jimmy · Posted

      Hi Guys,  Does anyone know where to buy PRL shrimps in WA, not the CRS please. Thanks Regards  
×
×
  • Create New...