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15 Watt UV Sterilizer (Custom) for Aquarium and Pond disease, Redox, and Green water Control

     
 
15 Watt Custom UV Sterilizer
$79.99

• Our own custom product, designed for easy service and installation. LONG water contact time!!
• Excellent UVC Penetration with only .2 to .3 cm between UV lamp and the inside all of the unit for Mw/cm2 intensity factor of near 300
• Works well with canister filters or any pump/ filter or diverter with a flow rate of 150 to 350 gph (a larger pump may be used, we recommend diverting the water for a slower gph for maximum effectiveness of this OR ANY OTHER UV).
• For aquariums up to 200 gallons or ponds up to 1000 gallons. It comes with 1/2" hose barbs [convertible to 5/8 to 3/4"], an adapter for hang-on-the back applications, and a 15 watt in line uvc bulb.
• The best part of this units simplicity is that you can also obtain the 'o' rings at most hardware stores and you can obtain the uvc bulb [the unit comes with one] at many pet stores [coral life makes a good one].
• This UV also comes with a durable magnetic ballast, as compared to most UVs that come with cheap electronic ballasts that last only a year or two. We use FS-2 starters that are easy to find, cheap to replace (unlike expensive hard to find electronic ballasts). In fact in over 15 years of building these and 100s built/ maintained we have yet to replace a ballast! We also sell these starters in our shopping cart below.
• Requires 110/120 V or an adapter. (If you live outside North America)
Custom UV hang on the back
• This UV can be either installed in-line (such as with a Canister Filter or power head), placed on a valve controlled bypass, or hung on the back as shown in the picture to the left. For HOB applications where an internal power head/pump/filter is used, I recommend the purchase of the intake adapter which is sold separately to keep tubing in from the aquarium from “kinking” (the intake adapter is shown in the picture to the left as well).
• This UV Sterilizer/Clarifier uses ½ inch to 5/8 inch ID (inside dimension) Aquarium/Pond Vinyl Tubing. We recommend a pump with at least 4 feet of head pressure to adequately “push” water through this UV, even if hung on the back.




For more about UV Sterilization
For more about Ponds including a UV Pond Installation Diagram


STERILIZER INCLUDES BULB (as well as the "hang on the back adapter)!
-WARRANTED ONE YEAR.

-ENTIRE UV UNIT LENGTH = 24"


*Easy pond installation; simply remove the hose barb and 1/2-3/4" reducer, replace with 3/4" nipples, connect to return lines in your pond via 'T's in your existing PVC and 3/4" reducers from whatever your return lines diameter.

We also have adapters for use with internal pumps or filters:

UV, filter return adapter*Return adapter 1/2- 5/8" - $6.99


UV filter, intake adapter*Intake Adapter 1/2- 5/8" - $4.99

Via Aqua Terminator Compact UV Sterilizers For our Via Aqua Terminator Compact Aquarium/Pond UV Sterilizer Page, please click on this picture.





*UV STERILIZER DIVERTER VALVE; For use with ponds, sumps, or any high flow water application where the flow rate exceeds the recommended GPH per watt (20-40 gph/Watt). 2 sizes:
*Ύ inch hose barb inline with ½ inch hose barb ‘T’ with valve for UV Sterilizer- $11.99
*1 inch hose barb inline with ½ inch hose barb ‘T’ with valve for UV Sterilizer- $13.99



*Also available:
15 Watt T-8 UVC Replacement bulb- $17.99
(see drop STANDARD Pay Now down menu below)

*Bulb FS-2 Starters - $3.49
(Usually when the bulb fails to light upon replacement, this is the problem, which is a simple and inexpensive fix and can also be found at many hardware stores too)

*Set of Two O Rings (I recommend replacing them at least every other bulb change, these also may adhere to the bulb upon changing the old bulb out and need to be gently loosened with a small knife, otherwise replacement of O Rings becomes necessary) - $2.99

*1/2" to 11/4" Hose Clamps- Set (2) $1.79


For more information and links to products to compliment your UV (such as internal power filters), please scroll below the carts.

We also have a video Demonstration for the installation of a UV Sterilizer to an aquarium using an Internal Filter or power head at the bottom of this page


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We recommend 1/2"-5/8" ID Tubing for these UV Sterilizers (I generally use 5/8"), Available here (Click on Picture):

Aquarium and pond pump and UV Sterilizer vinyl tubing Aquarium/Pond Vinyl Tubing;
- Airline, 3/8”, ½”, 5/8”, 3/4: and hose clamps too.


Aquarium and pond tubing installation For help in connecting aquarium tubing to hose barbs or similar connection, please click here.









Here are some customers comments about this product:

-Thank you guys, superb product (15 W home made sterilizer), my water is crystal clear after few days, product's simplicity is stunning. I wish every product was that simple to use, without complicated cheap electronics yet extremely effective;
Matthew Jablonski, Canada 3/6/09

-Thanks for a great product! Our 150 gallon shubunkin tank is finally crystal clear. No more green water. I highly recommend your UV
filter. It was easy to set up too.
Janet S (7/2/07)


-Subject: RE: 15 watt UV Sterilizer
Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2006 16:45:19 -0800
Thanks for the fast shipping! The sterilizer seems to be working great and is a nice shade of green. I was happy to find an inexpensive alternative to the cheaply made Chinese products on ebay.

- Awesome Product !!! Dramatically improved Water Quality - THANK YOU !!!
Buyer mr_ants ( 76)

-A+packing+shipping Best uv I've seen for any price and Ive install and seen many

-Great Idea.....works great. Couldn't be happeir!
Buyer dbrown254 ( 204)

-Excellent, innovative product, would do business with again - ericpaulbishop


Aquarium UV Installation Demonstration using an Internal Filter (or power head) Video



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