BigPhatReefer
New member
Hi,
I have purchased an external filter within built UV to hopefully help manage a current outbreak of Ick until I can get a separate hospital tank up and running - as this needs a proper cycled filter, lights and decent amount of decor it will tank me a month or so to get this all sorted out (I think people under estimate the importance of this being a good home for your fish for the next 3 months).
I was looking for some advice on the use of UV - please note I am not looking for an esoteric debate on the virtues of UV just the practicalities please. I am also aware this will not “solve” an ick problem, prevention is better than a cure etc.
To my understanding UV’s are generally used for algae control and the water passes through the UV section too fast for it to effectively manage ick.
My maths based on needing to reduce the flow rate by 2.4 (has anybody got any thoughts on this 2.4 figure??) as quoted on the DD website.
Flow rate 1400
Divided by 2.4
Required flow 583.3333333
Flow per minute 9.722222222
Filter specifics:
Suitable for Tanks up to 600 Litres
Flow Rate: 1400 Litres per Hour
Hose size: 20mm / 0.8" Outside, 15mm / 0.6" Inside Diameter
Hose length 1.8 Metres
Water Volume: 12 Litres (Approx.)
Power: 30w
UV Power: 9w
620 Litre clearair maz 1500 (inc sump)
Ever grow LED + T5 bulbs
Bio Pellets reactor
Deltec Skimmer
Alk 10
Calc 450
Mag 1400
Pho3 - some.
N02 - Nill
NO3 - trace
I have purchased an external filter within built UV to hopefully help manage a current outbreak of Ick until I can get a separate hospital tank up and running - as this needs a proper cycled filter, lights and decent amount of decor it will tank me a month or so to get this all sorted out (I think people under estimate the importance of this being a good home for your fish for the next 3 months).
I was looking for some advice on the use of UV - please note I am not looking for an esoteric debate on the virtues of UV just the practicalities please. I am also aware this will not “solve” an ick problem, prevention is better than a cure etc.
To my understanding UV’s are generally used for algae control and the water passes through the UV section too fast for it to effectively manage ick.
My maths based on needing to reduce the flow rate by 2.4 (has anybody got any thoughts on this 2.4 figure??) as quoted on the DD website.
Flow rate 1400
Divided by 2.4
Required flow 583.3333333
Flow per minute 9.722222222
Filter specifics:
Suitable for Tanks up to 600 Litres
Flow Rate: 1400 Litres per Hour
Hose size: 20mm / 0.8" Outside, 15mm / 0.6" Inside Diameter
Hose length 1.8 Metres
Water Volume: 12 Litres (Approx.)
Power: 30w
UV Power: 9w
620 Litre clearair maz 1500 (inc sump)
Ever grow LED + T5 bulbs
Bio Pellets reactor
Deltec Skimmer
Alk 10
Calc 450
Mag 1400
Pho3 - some.
N02 - Nill
NO3 - trace
