UV Sterilizers...

[Domboski]

I have a couple of the Aqua UVs w/wiper option and IMO, if you run a reef tank, then yes the wiper option is essential due to the higher levels of calcium kept vs a fowlr or fish only tank. Without the wiper option, the quartz sleeve will have an opaque build up in a short amount of time and I doubt that most people will pull the unit apart every 2 months to clean the quartz sleeve. You also chance breaking the sleeve every time you do take it apart.
On that note, YES, the wiper option also is a KNOWN leaker so be advised.
I mount my units vertically so when the wiper nut washer does give, I wrap a towel around the knob before I give it it's weekly couple of wipes. This works as long as the washer nut is still water tight when the wiper is in the rest/down position.

+1

I have a 160 watt Aqua unit on my tank with the crosshatches in it and I have a 25 watt SmartUV (same maker as Aqua) on my seahorse fry system.

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

I have a couple of the Aqua UVs w/wiper option and IMO, if you run a reef tank, then yes the wiper option is essential due to the higher levels of calcium kept vs a fowlr or fish only tank. Without the wiper option, the quartz sleeve will have an opaque build up in a short amount of time and I doubt that most people will pull the unit apart every 2 months to clean the quartz sleeve. You also chance breaking the sleeve every time you do take it apart.
On that note, YES, the wiper option also is a KNOWN leaker so be advised.
I mount my units vertically so when the wiper nut washer does give, I wrap a towel around the knob before I give it it's weekly couple of wipes. This works as long as the washer nut is still water tight when the wiper is in the rest/down position.

Thanks buddy....Did you over size or use there spec ?

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

+1

I have a 160 watt Aqua unit on my tank with the crosshatches in it and I have a 25 watt SmartUV (same maker as Aqua) on my seahorse fry system.

Dom what size tank is this on ? did you oversize ? The reason why I was going with the 114 watt model was becouse they rated it for 700 gallons...I have roughly 600 gallons of water. On a side note the triggers look AWESOME....cant wait....lol

 

[pecan2phat]

Thane,
I oversized them. They recommended a 15w unit for my 120g, so I put on a 40w unit, and a 57w on the 280g. Probably should have went with an 80w unit for the latter.

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

Thane,
I oversized them. They recommended a 15w unit for my 120g, so I put on a 40w unit, and a 57w on the 280g. Probably should have went with an 80w unit for the latter.

I was afraid of that....lol.....:splitspin Thanks again buddy