uv sterilizer info

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  1. x_davo_x

    x_davo_x Plankton

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    hi guys just a after some info

    whats the difference between a uv clarifier and a uv sterilizer.
    the reason i ask this is because my friend ,which also happens to be the lfs owner has a new pondmaster mk 2 36w uv clarifier (got sent by mistake) which he will give me 4 150. i don't want to just rush out and get it just incase it is the wrong . he also has a 9w version aswell. the 9w does 3000lph and the 36w does 24000lph so wat do u guys reckon

    i'm lost with this kind of stuff, feel like i need a phd or something.

    cheers dave
     
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  2. bwalker9801

    bwalker9801 Zoanthid

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    Why do you need one?is it for a reef tank?
     
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  3. x_davo_x

    x_davo_x Plankton

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    sorry mate i didn't explain enough . i currently have a new 5x2x2 the only thing i don't have is a sterilizer so i'm on the hunt

    cheers dave
     
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  4. bwalker9801

    bwalker9801 Zoanthid

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    Unless it's a fish only tank I don't think you need one.IMHO
     
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  5. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Dave,

    Welcome to 3Reef. They both do the same thing but UV sterilizers kill more algae and parasites than clarifiers do.
     
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  6. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    I think they are the exact same actually. Just depends on how much water you push through them at one time. Also, from what I understand the UV does not actually kill algae or parasites, but mutates their dna and rna to where they are unable to reproduce.
     
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