UV Sterilizer

[Wild1]

Has anyone here experience or used a add on UV sterilizer, that attaches to a RO/DI unit? Would they work for my 90 gal reef tank? TIA

 

[Jekyl]

Has anyone here experience or used a add on UV sterilizer, that attaches to a RO/DI unit? Would they work for my 90 gal reef tank? TIA

I don't see how that would work.

 

[blaxsun]

Has anyone here experience or used a add on UV sterilizer, that attaches to a RO/DI unit? Would they work for my 90 gal reef tank? TIA

I’ve seen an add-on UV that hangs over the back of the tank, but you don’t connect it to an RO unit.

 

[JumboShrimp]

Sorry, but I can’t even picture that one in my mind.

 

[Quietman]

I've seen home systems that have UV in conjunction with filters. It's going to depend on materials as there should be no metals that saltwater can corrode. Then on sizing and flow rates to achieve proper exposure levels and times.

 

[GoVols]

Has anyone here experience or used a add on UV sterilizer, that attaches to a RO/DI unit? Would they work for my 90 gal reef tank? TIA

Why?

RO/DI water should come out clear as a bell without having any bacteria.

The flow could be too slow for a UV to not overheat and crack its internal glass tube.

 

[4tanks]

Rodi doesn't need one it's for zapping stuff you don't want in your display tank

 

[Wild1]

Sorry, but I can’t even picture that one in my mind.

 

[Jekyl]

UV is designed to remove various things from your display tank. The water coming from your RO won't have any of these things.

 

[JumboShrimp]

Thanks for the photo, @choprjohn, that's definitely a new one on me. But for reasons others have stated, I would put it in the "gimmick" category. Think it through; is Ich or Marine Velvet coming out of your home's water supply? Or algae for that matter? Put the money into enough decent RO/DI filter-stages that are going to get you zero total dissolved solids (TDS) going INTO your tank, and save the UV sterilizer for the tank itself-- where all the 'crap-ola' will be. My thoughts, anyway. ;Happy

 

[BostonReefer300]

I’ve never ever seen this before—-for all the good reasons stated already

 

[BostonReefer300]

Maybe it’s meant for being in front of the sediment filter for people using contaminated source water? Heck, I don’t know

 

[CK00020]

Yes I think Boston reefer is on the right track, usually used when you pull water from a known contaminated source. I have seen these installed in fishing lodges on lake of the woods when they pull water from the lake. No real need on a rodi but can make questionable water bacteriology safe.

 

[BostonReefer300]

Did everyone see the Packers fan put together three sentences?!

 

[Jekyl]

Did everyone see the Packers fan put together three sentences?!

Must of been the vicodin

 

[Wild1]

Thanks for the photo, @choprjohn, that's definitely a new one on me. But for reasons others have stated, I would put it in the "gimmick" category. Think it through; is Ich or Marine Velvet coming out of your home's water supply? Or algae for that matter? Put the money into enough decent RO/DI filter-stages that are going to get you zero total dissolved solids (TDS) going INTO your tank, and save the UV sterilizer for the tank itself-- where all the 'crap-ola' will be. My thoughts, anyway. ;Happy

I have well water so, I'm not really sure what's in it. I'm really hoping the RO/DI will cover it, and thank you for your insight!

 

[Wild1]

Thank you everyone!!!!!

 

[BostonReefer300]

Yes I think Boston reefer is on the right track, usually used when you pull water from a known contaminated source. I have seen these installed in fishing lodges on lake of the woods when they pull water from the lake. No real need on a rodi but can make questionable water bacteriology safe.

You changed your picture! I was just kidding!

 

[CK00020]

I’ve been meaning to do that