Help with UV

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by romeo0119, Nov 9, 2006.

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  1. romeo0119

    romeo0119 Plankton

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    :confused: I just got a Coralife Turbo Twist 3X for my 75 gal. I read the instruction and it said the flow rate has to be around 55gal per hour to kill parasite. I currently have a 150gl/hr, the pump is in the sump and the return line on the uv goes back into the sump. Does anyone have a diff set up that would work better? Maybe a diff pump, different placement of the pump? Please help, I want to kill every single parasite that goes through the Uv. Thanks for the help
     
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  3. jtReef

    jtReef Ritteri Anemone

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    I always believed the slower the flow the more that will be killed.
    Keep in mind it will also kill good bacteria / plankton as well.
    I used to use mine with the cheapest pump I could find at PetSmart.
    The cost was about 5 dollars and was pushing about 15 gph
    I had it pull from the front of the sump and deposit to the end of the sump so it would then go straight into the tanks.
     
  4. usmc121581

    usmc121581 Astrea Snail

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    I have the same UV and I run mine off a maxi jet 400. Its setup just like yours in the sump.