UV Sterilizer Installation - Red Sea E170

[Indiana Jones]

I am considering installing a UV Sterilizer on my Red Sea E170. It's 37 gallon DT, with 8 gallon rear sump. I searched forUV sterilizers installed with my tank, but didn't find any examples. The return pump included with my tank is approximately 570 gph. I watched some BRStv videos on UV sterilizers and found it's recommended to install them AFTER mechanical filtration. With my AIO tank mechanical filtration is in the return chamber. Would I be able to use my current return pump and plumb the UV sterilizer in series from the return pump to the outlet nozzle? I know tuning the UV for the right flow is important, so couldn't I upsize my sterilizer to something like the 15W Classic UV Sterilizer by Aqua Ultraviolet? Any feedback is appreciated.

 

[blaxsun]

It's tricky installing a UV sterilizer in the AIO sump on the E-170, as there's not a lot of real estate to work with. The short answer is yes - you can use the existing return pump to run it through a UV sterilizer (but it's not necessarily going to be an easy configuration). This is probably the UV sterilizer I'd recommend for your setup (since the 25-watt is overkill).

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[Indiana Jones]

It's tricky installing a UV sterilizer in the AIO sump on the E-170, as there's not a lot of real estate to work with. The short answer is yes - you can use the existing return pump to run it through a UV sterilizer (but it's not necessarily going to be an easy configuration). This is probably the UV sterilizer I'd recommend for your setup (since the 25-watt is overkill).

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Buy your Advantage 2000+ UV 15-watt Barb x Barb unit online today! Find the perfect UV sterilizer for your aquarium by browsing Aqua Ultraviolet's online store today!

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I appreciate the feedback. This looks like a good option. Plumbing will be tricky, but it's possible. Thanks