Pond Sterilizers +Saltwater Aquariums

[armageddon]

I have a pond UV sterilizer i bought this summer for my pond and i was wondering if i could use it for my saltwater aquarium.

 

[killyah]

i had asked this question b4 and Beth told me it was ok! but how many watts is your uv and what size tank is it going to?

 

[eng50]

The problem with pond sterilizers is the contact time is not long enough..at least that is is the gneral thinking.
HTH
Bill

 

[killyah]

Originally posted by eng50
The problem with pond sterilizers is the contact time is not long enough..at least that is is the gneral thinking.
HTH
Bill
why not just slow down the flow of the pump thats going to the uv? then contact time wouldnt be a problem?

 

[eng50]

True in t5heory I think, I have a pond sterillizer on my pond outside, it is not very effective, and was bought as quite oversized! I have a slow flow through it currently and it still is not very effective. For your aqaurium, I would think that one that was designed for it would be better, just my thoughts...I wish I could use a pond one, much cheaper, but same old story, you get what you pay for!!
Bill