uv clarifier watts?.....

[mailman62]

planning to add a uv sterilizer as part of my system but not sure what size sterilizer would be best based on pond size, which is 15 ft long ,10 ft wide and average depth of 3 1/2 ft,
looking at a 18 watt tetra or a 36 watt tetra ??

 

[bsr8129]

i run a 36w on my 1000gal pond but you can probably use less,

 

[koikeepr]

yeah, you probably need to be somewhere in between.

 

[koiguy1969]

I use a 9 watt TETRA on 12-1300 gal pond...7 - 10 DAYS A YEAR,& my water is pristine!! Of corse my filter is of exceptional quality!!

 

[DoDad]

You can get a 40 watt aqua uv for a little more than that tetra,
It has 2" fittings.

 

[Stouty109]

I use a 9 watt TETRA on 12-1300 gal pond...7 - 10 DAYS A YEAR,& my water is pristine!! Of corse my filter is of exceptional quality!!

HAHA Not trying to toot your own horn or nothin are ya HAHAH

 

[koiguy1969]

Stouty 109....just statin' fact my friend, just statin' fact!

 

[jason081180]

You can get a 40 watt aqua uv for a little more than that tetra,
It has 2" fittings.

is Aqua a good brand?

 

[koikeepr]

Aqua UV's are good, as are Emperor.

DoDad is a vendor here, so PM him for a price if you are so inclined. He will have prices that are cheaper than what you see online.

 

[Roadrunner]

Hi to all Im new here and would like some help with this Q:

I have a new pond being built as I write it will be roughly 15ft x 8ft x 6ft
Gallons: 4485 Litres: 20183

I have a Filter box with built in U.V 25Watt with Sponges + Media
also 2 small filter boxes with Sponges + Media NO U.V with these
I have also bought a UV Sterilizer Clarifier Filter 72w

My Q is with the full total of U.V 97 Watts will this be to much for the size of pond I will have.
Does it matter how many uv watts
will it affect the water or fish

I hope my Question is understandable and would appreciate any help or links for good advice on U.V operation
Thankyou

 

[koiguy1969]

altho it may be alittle overkill, the only thing it will hurt is single cell alge and some parasites that get drawn thru...and maybe your wallet (just a touch) with the electric bill.

 

[Roadrunner]

Thanks for that ,

 

[Roadrunner]

Thankyou

 

[DoDad]

On my 4200 gallon pond I use two 57 watt uv's' and they draw 0.48 amps each.
So I wouldn't worry to much about the electric bill.