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10/22/2018, 04:41 AM | #1 |
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Is a UV a UV?
Hello,
Opinions on this UV? Not sure what it will be like quality wise. I use mostly Jebo equipment on my tank and have been fairly impressed with the quality and this didn't break the bank. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/253807093994 Is a UV a UV or am I missing something from this brand to a higher end model? I've gone for the 36w model as there was not much price difference between the models so it made sense to get the higher watt. Thanks
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10/22/2018, 10:12 AM | #2 |
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I think the issue is how easily to get new bulb? With a aquauv those bulbs last the year and is really available.
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10/22/2018, 11:18 AM | #3 |
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saw it too and am waiting for some serious testing on the UV frequency/power, quartz quality and build materials.
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10/22/2018, 08:31 PM | #4 |
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I tried one of those and ended up throwing it out. It is made very cheaply their is a massive difference quality wise between that and an emperor or aquauv unit. I have plenty of other jeabo equipment that is great but I wouldn’t trust the uv. The fittings are cheap plastic and would leak easily and the gasket that kept the bulb from the water was also very flimsy
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10/23/2018, 01:07 AM | #5 | |
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Neither of those brands is available in the UK. The main mid-market brands are tmc Vectron and evolution aqua (evouv range). For the watt need approx £100 which in this hobby is not a lot of money for mid-market equipment, but was happy with the Jebo equipment. I will give it ago for the cost.
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