TMC UV Sterilizers question

[babycakes315]

I'm new to this board, new to the aquarium world and new to all of this type of equipment!

My question is: What type of TMC UV Sterilizer do I need for my new/used 110 gallon Discus tank?

Is a used one that I acquired through CL, it is empty at this moment. I would like to have about 6-8 Discus with some plants at some point. I've read a lot about it in the main pages but it is very confusing to me! I am a 50 yr old lady with English being my second language lol so please bear with me!

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Thank you!

PS:Sorry if I'm posting in the wrong column.

[Carl]

Welcome to Everything Aquatic!!

The TMC 15 Watt (model 400) would be my suggestion based solely on tank size.

What type of filters, water pumps do you have?

This is important to further "fine tune" and UV Sterilizer suggestion

Resource:
www.americanaquariumproducts.com/TMCUVSterilizer.html#vecton4

Carl

[Carl]

Welcome to Everything Aquatic!!

The TMC 15 Watt (model 400) would be my suggestion based solely on tank size.

What type of filters, water pumps do you have?

This is important to further "fine tune" and UV Sterilizer suggestion

Resource:
www.americanaquariumproducts.com/TMCUVSterilizer.html#vecton4

Carl

[babycakes315]

Thank you for your suggestion! I have two filters right now, one is Emperor bio-wheel 400=90 gallon and Penguin bio-wheel 350=60 gallon.

[Carl]

Unfortunately an HOB (Hang on back) type aquarium power filter will not run a UV Sterilizer.

You would need a Canister Filter such as the SunSun or a power head such as the SunSun HJ-1542 pump to run the UV Sterilizer

Resources:
*www.americanaquariumproducts.com/ViaAqua750CanisterFilter.html
*www.americanaquariumproducts.com/ViaAqua1300.html

With a pump, power head, or internal filter you would also need to purchase extra tubing, aand an intake and return adapter too.

Such as pictured here witha smaller 8 Watt UV Sterilizer:


Further Product Resources:
*www.americanaquariumproducts.com/AquariumPumpTubing.html#tubing5_8id
*www.americanaquariumproducts.com/PlumbingParts.html#return_intake

Carl

[babycakes315]

Thank you so much! Time to go shopping lol