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Post by H2O Concierge on Jun 29, 2020 11:52:30 GMT -5
The extensive amount of valuable information provided by Carl through AAP on a range of topics is impressive. Many hours I have spent among this valuable resource of material to aid myself in making informed decisions concerning my aquatic friends. I am a FW MTS sufferer, experiencing a flare up after my retirement. I have been asked why am I bothering with UV if I don't seem to have problems with my tanks. I am looking for clarification, in my head not necessarily in my tanks, about a few things with the following questions. Concerning the Vectron V2 series: Are the suggested aquarium tank sizes listed (V2-400 @ 416 liters or 110 gallons), refer to fresh or marine (salt) water tanks? Considering that I am in the U.S. and realize that the V2-200 requires a voltage converter and the V2-600 does not, does the V2-400 require one? I really don't want another piece of equipt if I can avoid it. My intent is to have level 1 UV in my lightly stocked FW Tanganyikan 125 gallon using one of my Eheim canisters with an output of about 260gph. I was thinking that the V2-600 was "overkill" for my application. Thanks for your attention and consideration.
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Post by H2O Concierge on Jun 29, 2020 16:08:35 GMT -5
I'm here and I can't believe after decades I am still finding invaluable resources that contribute to my FW MTS. I guess you can never have enough enablers when trying to quench your thirst for knowledge. Kidding aside, it is nice to be a small part of such a discussion and hope that I can bring something to the table. The extensive amount of valuable information provided by Carl through AAP on a range of related topics is impressive. Many hours I have spent among this valuable resource of material to aid myself in making informed decisions concerning my aquatic friends. I am a FW MTS sufferer, experiencing a flare up after my retirement. I have been asked why am I bothering with UV if I don't seem to have problems with my tanks. Today I am looking for clarification, in my head not necessarily in my tanks, with the following questions. Concerning the Vectron V2 series: Are the suggested aquarium tank sizes listed (ex: V2-200 @ 378 liters or 100 gallons), refer to fresh or marine (salt) water tanks? Considering that I am in the U.S. and realize that the V2-200 now requires a voltage converter, and the V2-600 does not, does the V2-400 require one? I really would like to keep the setup as uncluttered as possible. My current focus is to have level 1 UV in my lightly stocked FW Tanganyikan 125 gallon using one of my Eheim canisters with an output of about 260 gph. I was thinking that the V2-600 might be "overkill" for my application. Thanks for your attention and consideration.
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Post by devonjohnsgard on Jun 30, 2020 11:48:40 GMT -5
I wouldn't consider the 8 or 15 watt. The 25 watt would give a high level of sterilization at 250gph.
Glad Carl's information has been helpful to you.
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Post by devonjohnsgard on Jun 30, 2020 12:07:15 GMT -5
I believe I answered this question on another thread.
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Post by Carl on Jul 2, 2020 13:43:44 GMT -5
I wouldn't consider the 8 or 15 watt. The 25 watt would give a high level of sterilization at 250gph. Glad Carl's information has been helpful to you. I agree! Also, the Vecton 400 has been discontinued by TMC due to ballast availability |
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Post by H2O Concierge on Jul 2, 2020 16:50:54 GMT -5
I did find that the suggested tank sizes (ex: V2-200 @ 378 liters or 100 gallons) were for Marine applications. Please suffer this old fool there is so much info and there are so many threads. I do find the *AAP CUV-109A (Formally Via Aqua Terminator) 9 WATT QUARTZ UV STERILIZER (with HO UV Lamp) might be a fit for my situation. But do I understand correctly that the V2-400 & V2-600 are available in 110v if ordered from AAP? And yes I understand the concept that there could be no such thing as too much UV. But I am one who likes to manage resources. Why use a hurricane to blow out a match. Put in the most basic of terms: I believe that I have come to the proper conclusion that it is the conditions of too little or too much flow thru a unit (dwell) in a given amount of time that can determine it's effectiveness. Thank you for your insightful instruction.
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Post by devonjohnsgard on Jul 3, 2020 12:17:06 GMT -5
I can't remember your tank size, but the 8 watt vector can do 100 gals, but barely for true sterilization. The 9 watt term sterilizer won't provide true sterilization for 100gal. I would do 25 watt for true high level sterilization
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Post by Carl on Jul 3, 2020 12:27:15 GMT -5
Threads were merged as we had the same question being asked and answered in two different threads
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