Fluval 207 Canister return through HOB UV

[James Hammett]

Has anyone routed the return from a Fluval 207 through a HOB UV filter? I am concerned with the corrugated hose and how to transition up to the 1/2 inlet on the UV filter, looking for pics and experience/successes. Thanks for your help.

 

[MnFish1]

Has anyone routed the return from a Fluval 207 through a HOB UV filter? I am concerned with the corrugated hose and how to transition up to the 1/2 inlet on the UV filter, looking for pics and experience/successes. Thanks for your help.

I used a Fluval FX4 with an inline UV - which worked fine. I assume you already bought the equipment?

If not - there is a certain rationale (at least in my mind) - in having the UV before the canister filter (which would mean you kill alot of stuff before its filtered out). If you have the UV at the end - to me - there is a possibility that you're filtering out a bunch of parasites, algae, etc - and its never getting to the UV. I don't know whether you have a sump, etc - my guess is that you dont. I was just giving my opinion.

If you have the equipment - I would take the hose (the exit hose from the fluvial - and the UV to Home Depot - I believe there are adapters you can piece together especially if you have the equipment with you. For example - corrugated tube to PVC perhaps with a quick disconnect (to allow you to clean both the filter and UV), and then a connection to the UV. Hope this makes sense. Good luck with the project.

 

[James Hammett]

It does thank you, and yes I was using an HOB aqua clear filter just switched to cannister a few weeks back, and I won or was gifted a HUGE UV during Black Friday from BRS way to big for any tank ill ever have so I sold it and bought the HOB UV I think 15 watt maybe the smaller one so I have the EQ already.