Uv woes

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  1. mdlinkous

    mdlinkous Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I have a 54 corner bow front with a mega flow 1 sump. I don't have a lot of room in it. I have my heater and protein skimmer and my return pump.

    In the past I mounted a uv sterilizer on the wall to the side. After months of no problems, I had a hose to blow off the nub in the middle of the night with even using clamps. Had it been in the sump, it would have been contained and made no mess. The mess in one things but I lost quite a bit of water.

    Does anyone know of a solution to where I could keep a uv unit in the sump. After this mess, I want everything contained to the sump.
     
    mdlinkous, May 21, 2011
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  2. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    What type of UV is it?

    You really won't be able to put one in your sump. Your best bet is to just put new tubing on your current one and have it above or attached to the side of your sump.
     
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  3. mdlinkous

    mdlinkous Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    It was a aqua-medic.

    I was thinking at one time I saw a submersible unit that could go in the sump. Maybe not.
     
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  4. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    mabe you could use hard pvc directly to and from it and use flex tubing in the sump .....
     
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  5. VitalApparatuz

    VitalApparatuz Feather Duster

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    I use submersible.Works great no issues.
     
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  6. mdlinkous

    mdlinkous Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    What kind?
     
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  7. VitalApparatuz

    VitalApparatuz Feather Duster

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    Its called Deep Blue.There are several sizes even. I paid about 100 bucks for the 25 watt version
     
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  8. mdlinkous

    mdlinkous Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Would you mind to give me the approx dimensions. I have looked at that brand can't find specs anywhere. I have looked at company website and every online retailer. Everyone gives a description but no one gives the specs.
     
    mdlinkous, May 22, 2011
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  9. VitalApparatuz

    VitalApparatuz Feather Duster

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    Its about 4" wide x 3" deep X 10" tall
     
    VitalApparatuz, May 23, 2011
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