Jun 24, 2018 #1 harryball69 Active Member View Badges Joined Mar 31, 2013 Messages 148 Reaction score 47 Location Kansas Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I have a 8watt ultraviolet light . A 46gal tank. What size pump should I get for enough flow not to strip away everything?
I have a 8watt ultraviolet light . A 46gal tank. What size pump should I get for enough flow not to strip away everything?
Jun 24, 2018 #2 Retro Reefer Slow and steady wins the race! View Badges Excellence Award Reef Tank 365 Reef Squad Emeritus Hospitality Award My Tank Thread Joined Dec 15, 2015 Messages 8,048 Reaction score 46,934 Location Manassas Va Rating - 0% 0 0 0 harryball69 said: I have a 8watt ultraviolet light . A 46gal tank. What size pump should I get for enough flow not to strip away everything? Click to expand... I would check with the manufacturer they should have a flow recommendation for your UV system.. lower flow is better than high in my opinion.
harryball69 said: I have a 8watt ultraviolet light . A 46gal tank. What size pump should I get for enough flow not to strip away everything? Click to expand... I would check with the manufacturer they should have a flow recommendation for your UV system.. lower flow is better than high in my opinion.
Jun 24, 2018 #3 ca1ore 10K Club member View Badges Excellence Award Reef Tank 365 CTARS Member Article Contributor R2R TV Featured Joined Oct 28, 2014 Messages 14,091 Reaction score 20,005 Location Stamford, CT Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Every UV will have a recommended flow range. Slower for parasites; faster for clarification.