Uv sterilizer in. Reef tank..

[travislll83]

I am thinking of putting a uv sterilizer in my reef tank. Would I be better off with it in my tank or in my sump tank?

 

[cromag27 Verified Sponsor]

Most plumb in the sump. however, I'd skip a uv unless you're looking to cut back on film algae. they're not good for much more due to the inefficiency of water contact.

 

[travislll83]

I was hoping it would he with the brown that eventualy can cover everything

 

[cromag27 Verified Sponsor]

Diatoms? diatoms will go away once silicates in your water are depleted. time will help with that. a uv sterilizer may help with film algae on your glass.

I was hoping it would he with the brown that eventualy can cover everything

 

[travislll83]

Thanks bud. Been doing fresh for 25 years. Just getting into salt

 

[travislll83]

 

[travislll83]

Be a while yet. But this live reef sand is suposed to help it cycle. My 90 gal. Reef tank to be

 

[FLSharkvictim]

This is how I hard plumbed in my Aqua UV Sterilizer which is teed off from my Vectra M1 that Includs a check valve to control the flow through my flow meter.
I mounted mine on the back of my tank.

Tank Info:
120 Mixed Reef
Ecotech M1 pump
Skimz 163 DC Montzer Series skimmer
Custom sump / Refuge
2 Maxspect Gyre XF130's Pumps
2 AI Hydra TwentySix HD LED Fixtures
Celestial C35W Maxspect Refuge Spotlight
Aqua UV Ultraviolet Sterilizer 25w
BRS Dual Media reactor
Eshoops IV Master & Slave Doser
Tunze 3155 Auto Top Off