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Private Pyle

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Since: Feb 23, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 10:08 am
Post subject: uv filters
Archived from groups: rec>aquaria>freshwater>misc (more info?)

I'm considering getting a Aqua Ultraviolet Advantage 2000 uv filter to
place on my 110 gallon tank. I'm looking to control algae in the
water and to help get rid of ick on my clown loaches. I'm looking at
using the Supreme Mag Drive water pump rated at 700 gallon/hour.
Placing the pump in the stand would give me about 6 feet of head
pressure for a flow rate of about 400 gallon/hr. I figure with a 2 ft
spray bar across the back of the tank, the turbulence in the water
shouldn't be too much for the fish. The advantage is rated for up to
642 gallons per hour as a sterilizer, so it should do the job of
killing the ick. Do I have to worry about moving the water too slowly
through the filter and having the light heat the water and raise tank
temp?

I was just wondering if anyone is using either of these products and
what opinions are regarding them. I'm open to all recommendations on
uv filters and water pumps to drive them. I don't want to put it on
the return from my canister filter (XP3) because I already split that
return to run half of it back over a Bio-Wheel Pro 60 for added bio
filtration. The other option is to get another XP3 and run the return
line back through the uv filter, but since the pump is only rated at
350 gal/hr the flow will be further reduced, and the water will spend
more time in the uv filter. This option is nice because I also get
another canister to add another source of mechinal filteration and bio
bugs. Thoughts?

Thanks in advance!

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