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PVitty77
02/16/2008, 05:27 PM
The bulkheads on my 20L are 1", and i would like to keep the pipe diameter 1" all the way through at least to the sterilizer which i plan to have as the last filter in the line. at the return im planning on using an scwd wavemaker which uses 3/4" tubing. are there any sterilizers i could buy that have a run of different sized barb fittings?

seldin
02/22/2008, 10:54 PM
I think Coralife is a good brand, because it gives more time to get access the UV light. It is also important to not have a lot of gph, or you lose effectiveness.

kdblove_99
02/24/2008, 02:55 AM
AQUA hands down

seldin
02/24/2008, 04:22 AM
I thing the model I am thinking of is called a "turbo twist". From what I read about, having the gph at different flow rates kills different things.

Such as a slower rate kills parasites and a faster rate may kill algae. So it is important to match your UV with the gph that is recommended for the application being used.