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May 6th, 2008, 04:51 AM
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UV Sterilizer
Does this go before or after sump?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 50 gallon suspended reef, Koralia #4, GSP, DSP, Candy Coral Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Read Alot 
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May 6th, 2008, 02:08 PM
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Re: UV Sterilizer
HI, It should go after the sump. Happy Reefing!
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 g. Reef aquarium 12 g. Nano Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 10 years
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May 6th, 2008, 05:59 PM
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Re: UV Sterilizer
thanks
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 50 gallon suspended reef, Koralia #4, GSP, DSP, Candy Coral Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Read Alot
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May 6th, 2008, 06:53 PM
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Re: UV Sterilizer
Reefy is right -- most people keep it after. Or on a separate line altogether.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 5 years
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May 6th, 2008, 07:52 PM
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Re: UV Sterilizer
why do you do it after?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 50 gallon suspended reef, Koralia #4, GSP, DSP, Candy Coral Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Read Alot
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May 6th, 2008, 08:01 PM
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Re: UV Sterilizer
you really don't want to strip the nutrients before they go through your biological material.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 g. Reef aquarium 12 g. Nano Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 10 years
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May 10th, 2008, 11:37 AM
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Re: UV Sterilizer
Quote:
 You want the water to be as clean as possible to keep from coating the protective tube around the UV lamp with crud that will block the UV rays.  Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120g SPS Mother Colony Tank, 40 g sump, back wall overflows, 2 closed loop circulation circuits 59X Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 35 years in marine aquarium trade and managing LFS's, 10 years with coral. Other Intrests: Coral Propagation, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cabinetry, and Reef Systems Development
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May 11th, 2008, 04:56 PM
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Re: UV Sterilizer
ok awesome thanks.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 50 gallon suspended reef, Koralia #4, GSP, DSP, Candy Coral Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Read Alot
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May 11th, 2008, 07:22 PM
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Re: UV Sterilizer
I put mine on my return because I have aptesia in my sump and I don't want them to spread to my display.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90gal MRC-1 skimmer 20 gallon sump/fuge upgrading to halides soon Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 5 years Other Intrests: son, dogs and reef keeping
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