Aqua UV selection for 800 gallon system

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I’ve never used a UV sterilizer before. I have an 800 gallon reef system. It’s actually multiple systems plumbed together. One of the displays has had persistent Dinos for about a year - at least I’m pretty sure they’re dinos. Can anyone suggest a UV sterilizer and flow rate to me? I’ll be using a vectra pump and adjusting flow based on readings from an Apex flow rate monitor. The sterilizer I had in mind is the Aqua UV 120 watt with wiper.

 
That will be undersized for dinos. You should verify they are dinos and what type as UV doesn't work for all.
As far as sizing, I had to get to around 0.4 watts per gallon before I had success. A 114 watt Aqua UV on a 270g. A 57 watt had done nothing before.
 

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