dcase Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Is there any external filter that thats as well as doing UV sterilisation? regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myxsptlk Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 yup! its called a sump might need to put it together in pieces but it should work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 ^ Best option. I'd never buy one of those do-it-all canisters, what happens if the impeller breaks, you're left with no filtration and no light! Also, how do they work, if they're circulating enough water to filter the tank then its probably going way too fast for the UV... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 No I know of a filter that does this. It is a seperate chamber for the UV so the water flow is slowed down... Very good and reliable. I think they are called uni filters. OM me for more details... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquarium Dude Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 I would buy each thing seperatley so if one dies you dont have to replace the lot. Also you may not want the uv on all the time, (bulbs only go so far). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcase Posted May 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Sump would be god but would not solve main issue ... .... of having 4 devices in the tank ... filter, heater, UV Steriliser & Airpump .... each with it's own power cord, etc & sure an impellor could break but so could the multi box I have servicing the power cords. mine is a 90 litre tank (although I am looking at setting up more in the garage where I have 4 empty tanks) and am thinking another four paoer cords for each (what a nightmare) ... it's got to be easier. Thx for the responses regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Sump would be god but would not solve main issue ... .... of having 4 devices in the tank ... filter, heater, UV Steriliser & Airpump .... each with it's own power cord, etc & sure an impellor could break but so could the multi box I have servicing the power cords. mine is a 90 litre tank (although I am looking at setting up more in the garage where I have 4 empty tanks) and am thinking another four paoer cords for each (what a nightmare) ... it's got to be easier. Thx for the responses regards Multiboxes cost $5 and take 30 seconds to replace. And you're stressing over just 4 plugs? My marine tank had, if I'm counting right, 20 plugs on 4 different power strips. 4 plugs is nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaffen Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 I have an AquaEl Unimax 500 that has inbuilt UV. The UV diverts some of the flow internally as it returns from the media baskets, so it has correct volume passing through it for sterilization. It has a separate power supply too, so you don't have to run it all the time. The filter has dual impellers as well... I added the UV after I got the filter (nice modular design) and the water clarity improved noticeably. -Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcase Posted May 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Hi Ira - not really stressing over 4 plugs ... just seeing if I have any other options for 4 plugs times however many tanks I end up with regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcase Posted May 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Has anyone had any experience with he Lifegard Aquarium Filter System ..... http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/p ... catid=3627 regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquarium Dude Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 I think that its kind of doesnt solve the problem. It wont result in any less plugs, and is quite expensive. For that money I would have thought the more versitile sump would be better. Though that is only my opinion (I have never used either system). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Sump would be god but would not solve main issue ... .... of having 4 devices in the tank ... filter, heater, UV Steriliser & Airpump .... each with it's own power cord, etc Um, it wouldn't? The only thing in my tank is the return pipe from the sump... :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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