I have a 50 gallon tank that holds distilled drinking water. I have an in-line UV filter but use water straight from tank. Would it work here?
1126044
I believe you meant a 55 gallons barrel, anyway it would work.Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) is a disinfection method that uses ultraviolet (UV) light at sufficiently short wavelength to kill microorganisms. It is used in a variety of applications, such as food, air, and water purification. UVGI utilises short-wavelength ultraviolet radiation (UV-C) that is harmful to microorganisms. It is effective in destroying the nucleic acids in these organisms so that their DNA is disrupted by the UV radiation, leaving them unable to perform vital cellular functions.
1126045
I believe you meant a 55 gallons barrel, anyway it would work. Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) is a disinfection method that uses ultraviolet (UV) light at sufficiently short wavelength to kill microorganisms. It is used in a variety of applications, such as food, air, and water purification. UVGI utilises short-wavelength ultraviolet radiation (UV-C) that is harmful to microorganisms. It is effective in destroying the nucleic acids in these organisms so that their DNA is disrupted by the UV radiation, leaving them unable to perform vital cellular functions.
1522213
Probably be Ok. You can try then add the five or nine gallon tank in-line. Depends on your water used.
1524688
I am only running it as a UV sterilizer on a 10 gallon nano reef tank. I have a HOB wisper filter for my mechanical filtration. So I really don't know.
2207599
If you run the unit with the exit tube above the waterline you can see the output. The UV units have to process water slowly in order to expose the organisms to the UV light for a proper amount of time or it won't kill the organisms. It is different than a physical media filter. The UV units would not be functioning properly if they were moving the water too quickly.
924054
First decide where the water source is... then just run a 1/4" plastic water line using 1/4" compression fittings the same type used for a swamp cooler for instance. As an option install a drinking water filter like for a fridge that dispenses water... I actually use two in line.
1469646
Just drop it anywhere in the tank; not in the filter. This thing works in addition to the filter. Using both is great.
542942
I am not really sure how it relates to distilled water. I would rather have a whole house filter, but that is not an option right now. I have a PUR pitcher, and the Zero pitcher, so I filter my water twice. Than I put a few drops of lemon juice to make it alkaline to drink. So, I just don't know the answer to your question.. Sorry.
1437252
This is the UV light only and you would need to purchase a pump, hosing etc... What most people do is split off their current pump/filtration to route into a UV filter such as this.
518408
I'd stick with distilled water. Distilled water is best. Pipe water has too many contaminants that might collect in your tank.
1637583
We have a reverse osmosis filter water line, and I use that. But I think that just tap water or water out of a filter jug should be fine
720270
Yes, but the unit will have to be positioned horizontally at that shallow water depth. You can remove the bracket and lay the filter directly on the bottom of the tank to make the profile shallower. This unit is larger than most people expect, but as long as the vents on the side are covered with water, you should be fine.
2262488
Do not buy this type of filter, you need to clean the filter twice a day, UV light not affectedly work due to most of water channeling the other route bypass UV light. After 1 month of used I put my in storage now. Go buy Aqua-clear filter lot of better.
1424303
Yes, but I use tap water and it works fine. I have to fill it up once a day so buying distilled gets expensive.
1120203
My pond is an 800 (plus/minus) gallon pond. The filter did an amazing job. The UV light kept the algae at bay. My pond gets 50% sun. It stayed crystal clear all season. If you have a full sun pond, I could only guess that the UV should handle it.
909627
This is not a suitable filter for any aquarium setup , where the water level is more then three inches below the top of the tank. Unless you intend to use the filter system without the hard straight pipe that comes with it...If you just use the rubber hose then it will work just fine..Simply adjust the depth to the desired level and make sure the suction or drain side is at least three to four inches below the water line.....
1065259
Yes probably. I have a 75 gallon freshwater planted tank and I have an Eheim filter. In the two of the three baskets of filter media I have this. This is a fabulous product as it keeps the good bacteria in the aquarium on the media. I just rinse it out every time I clean the tank with lukewarm water and reuse it until it gets the color of a dark caramel. Hope this helps and good luck.
2022706
Distilled or boiled (and cooled) would be best, but it gets expensive at a gallon per day, so I used tap (well water that's softened). I bought a replacement filter for next season. Also, someone suggested adding a bit of hydrogen peroxide once a week, and I think that helped. If it sits, it will get slimy, so keep it running or empty and dry it if not using after a day or so.