Benifits of UV sterilizer 36w

[rileybb]

i just bought this and i have a 135g tank i was wondering how this will help me out and is this any good for me?
here are the specs:
UV sterilizer 36w
Hang On or Inline setup
Max Flow Rate 3600 GPH
Up to 360G
Suitable for freshwater, saltwater, reef aquarium
Great for aquarium and pond use
Inline suction mount and hang on bracket included.

 

[fishfreak1242]

It might help. You want it to have a long reaction time with the water otherwise it won't affect anything.

 

[natclanwy]

IMO UV sterilizer don't have a place in the home aquarium especially a Reeftank they kill indiscrimantly so they kill the good with the bad. Most of the things they kill aren't bad for your tank and they aren't 100% effective at killing the bad stuff. I believe they are useful in a QT or if you own a LFS where you have large amounts of stock coming in weekly from questionable sources.

 

[sly]

I have used one for years and am pleased with it. You need a flow meter and a valve to adjust your flow. The max flow rate is a joke. You can't use nearly that much flow and it remain effective against free floating protozoa.
The sterilizer will need to be on its own dedicated loop at the last stage of your filter system. I would set your pump to deliver between 150-160 GPH.

 

[sign guy]

I love uv's on all my tanks and love how much they clear up the tanks but lik sly said a 36 watt uv shoult not be over200 gph