best uv sterilizer for biocube 29?

[fish n chips]

looks like biocube makes one specifically for biocube but i've read they're bulbs suck and they overcharge for new ones ...

anybody have good experiences with your uv sterilizer? suggestions?

 

[Blue Spot Octopus]

Do you have a sump on your biocube?

 

[fish n chips]

no sump, just the refugium in the back with carbon filter, bio-balls, sponge filter, and pump

 

[tdileo]

Is your tank fish only or reef? If it’s a reef, don’t use the UV sterilizer.

 

[fish n chips]

why?

 

[fish n chips]

bump

 

[FragileReefer]

From what I've seen uv sterilizer is used for pest and microorganisms to either kill them or sterilize them. But for that to happen you need a powerful bulb plus good contact time. That's why the biocube one is known for being bad. I'm no pro but if I were you I'd look up exactly what they do and if that adds a ton to the set up.

 

[Lloyd Williams]

From what I've seen uv sterilizer is used for pest and microorganisms to either kill them or sterilize them. But for that to happen you need a powerful bulb plus good contact time. That's why the biocube one is known for being bad. I'm no pro but if I were you I'd look up exactly what they do and if that adds a ton to the set up.

You’re not saying don’t A uv sterilizer, you’re saying don’t use the biocube one!