Flow for Jebao Uv sterilizer

[luke42]

I have an 180 gallon tank that I bought a 36w Jebao UV sterilizer for to halo with disease. What flow rate is needed? I currently have it at 110gph. Also, will it raise the temperature of the tank?

 

[blaxsun]

I'm not familiar with this model, but I run 650Gph through my 57-watt UV. Yes, depending on the ambient temperature in the room it can add heat to your tank (your heaters may work less or if you have a chiller it may need to work harder).

 

[gbroadbridge]

I have an 180 gallon tank that I bought a 36w Jebao UV sterilizer for to halo with disease. What flow rate is needed? I currently have it at 110gph. Also, will it raise the temperature of the tank?

I run 120gph through a 40W pentair, so you're probably in the ballpark.

You need to check whatever the required flow rate is for 280,000uw/cm2 UV exposure - the manufacturer is the best person to ask.

My UV adds significant heat to the tank, it is a 40W heater after all Makes the cooling fans run harder in summer.