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Hi all,
I just plumbed my 25 watt Aqua UV into my return on my 75 gallon (80 gallon total water volume) tank. I ended up opting for the 25 watt since the smaller one said it can only handle up to 75 gallons (which I was above).
However, now I am concerned that the required flow rate (based on the manufacturer) is 800-1200 gph! That is 10-15x turn over per hour and seems like a ton of flow! I am using a Vecta M2 and currently running at 65% which is yielding a modest 235gph (measured using the GHL flow meter). I definitely have room to increase the flow, but not sure if it can get to the 1000gph rate.
So my question is this... can those who actually have a similar sized tank and UV let me know what they are running through their UV? Also, if you have other sized tanks but can explain the flow rate/turn over to me better, so I can calculate the flow for my application, that would also work. I obviously want to have enough flow to cool the bulb properly, but does it need that much?
Seems like the recommended rate is much higher than what is written pretty much anywhere else. Even if I went with the smaller option, it says 466-700gph (over 8x turn over).
So is my UV way too overpowered for the flow I can get out of my return?
Id like to know the recommended rates for both algae and pest control, although I will stick to one or the other. I am not sure yet which though.
I just plumbed my 25 watt Aqua UV into my return on my 75 gallon (80 gallon total water volume) tank. I ended up opting for the 25 watt since the smaller one said it can only handle up to 75 gallons (which I was above).
However, now I am concerned that the required flow rate (based on the manufacturer) is 800-1200 gph! That is 10-15x turn over per hour and seems like a ton of flow! I am using a Vecta M2 and currently running at 65% which is yielding a modest 235gph (measured using the GHL flow meter). I definitely have room to increase the flow, but not sure if it can get to the 1000gph rate.
So my question is this... can those who actually have a similar sized tank and UV let me know what they are running through their UV? Also, if you have other sized tanks but can explain the flow rate/turn over to me better, so I can calculate the flow for my application, that would also work. I obviously want to have enough flow to cool the bulb properly, but does it need that much?
Seems like the recommended rate is much higher than what is written pretty much anywhere else. Even if I went with the smaller option, it says 466-700gph (over 8x turn over).
So is my UV way too overpowered for the flow I can get out of my return?
Id like to know the recommended rates for both algae and pest control, although I will stick to one or the other. I am not sure yet which though.