does PEAT afect the performance of recirculation pums or submerged UV lamps.?
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The purpose of peat is usually to make the water more acidic. I have not noticed any performance degradation on my impellers using peat. To that end anything that can move or float in parts through fine filters should go in a fine mesh filter bag or fine panty hose tied with string. I don't normally run my UV lamp on a regular basis so I can't tell. Peat can discolor the water but I have not heard of it affecting UV. The aquaticcommunity online forum, http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/aquariumforum, is great place to ask these types of questions as well. There are many experienced fish keepers online and willing to help. The purpose of peat is usually to make the water more acidic. I have not noticed any performance degradation on my impellers using peat. To that end anything that can move or float in parts through fine filters should go in a fine mesh filter bag or fine panty hose tied with string. I don't normally run my UV lamp on a regular basis so I can't tell. Peat can discolor the water but I have not heard of it affecting UV. The aquaticcommunity online forum, http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/aquariumforum, is great place to ask these types of questions as well. There are many experienced fish... » Read More The purpose of peat is usually to make the water more acidic. I have not noticed any performance degradation on my impellers using peat. To that end anything that can move or float in parts through fine filters should go in a fine mesh filter bag or fine panty hose tied with string. I don't normally run my UV lamp on a regular basis so I can't tell. Peat can discolor the water but I have not heard of it affecting UV. The aquaticcommunity online forum, http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/aquariumforum, is great place to ask these types of questions as well. There are many experienced fish keepers online and willing to help. « Show Less
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From my personal experience. It only affects my PH. I use Fluval can filters and I haven't noticed a change in the flow of the water being filtered through it using this product.
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My pond it's about 750 gl. I am using a 5/8" house from the pump ( 1350 US GPH , 5000 LPH ) to the filter and a 1 1/2" from the filter to outside, to the fall. I do not know why algae occurring in the path of the waterfall if it has an ultraviolet lamp. It doesn't make a great fall either. I asked why this is this happening and the answer was that it needed a more powerful pump.
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I use this and the magenta light to grow my Mangrove and algae. The corals don't seem to mind either, but there are dedicated Kessil lights that you might want for saltwater that might look and work better.
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use one part peat moss and one part perlite. make sure that the peat moss does not have added nutrients or fertilizer!
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Hello,These fixtures were designed for agricultural purposes and come with 6500k lamps. Not sure how well they do or don't work in regard to aquariums. Wish I could help more. Thanks & please remember to shop with Healthy Harvest Florida!
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Since I'm no expert in UV illumination, I haven't the slightest clue. If you are talking about propellents in an air-conditioning system, I believe there are much better methods of detecting leaks. But, again, I have no clue.
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Its ok for low light plants like anubias or java ferns. I also got some duckweed that thrives. But no co2 needed for those plants :)
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Absolutely. I have had the light on a 10 gallon with low-medium plants for a couple months now, and they are doing great. I recommend a glass lid, too, but whatever the lid, remember that the scum which accumulates on the glass/clear plastic under the light will block a significant amount of light from reaching the plants, so don't forget to clean it off every once in a while.
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Yes too much flow, a rio 180 would be better. The uv light needs time to be exposed to the water to kill everything bacteria alage and parasites.
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You'll need a small one, so the water flow be low and the uv light can make an effect on the bacterias
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This light is not the best for aquatic plant life. Look at the double bright instead. Do some more research.
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No. This light projects light at Light Spectrum: 460nm, 610nm, 630nm, 730nm;(according to the manufacturer), which is ideal for plant growth. Ultra violet light is lower on the spectrum, 10-400nm (according to wikipedia).
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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.
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I have this unit, with UV, running two small fountains, one on the outlet line from a submerged bio filtration canister. My pond is small, oval 110 gal. buried live stock trough. It totally cleared my green water in 4 days. it is over kill for my setup but I'm moving up from tiny to this to larger next year. I would go with 2 in in a 2400 gal set up possibly. Company not great with follow up, UV bulb inop has not sent new one. Real attitude on phone, they wanted 35 bucks + postage for a bulb i git for 13 buck also from Amazon.
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I am a customer. I am also a scientist. For UV lamps to produce ozone, the bulb must produce a very specific wavelength of light. UV used to kill microbes and the like is UVC which does not produce ozone. Mere presence of high voltage als does not mean that you produce ozone. Do a search on ozone generators!
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The uv lamp kills microbes that might be in the water. That may or may not affect the smell and taste. I don't have that particular problem, but I have a catchment water supply that probably needs the uv treatment.
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Good question. First it would shorten lamps life. Second, you should check with manufacturer about levels of radiation emission, specially UV. Anyway, if I were you I wouldn't, just in case, since those lamps were not engineered for light therapy.