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TMC Pro Pond (& Aquarium) High Flow UV Sterilizers
(Pond Advantage/Vecton)

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• The best construction on the market today
• For Pond Disease and Green Water control.
• For Aquarium Use as well, with superior durability
• Quartz Sleeve, sturdy construction
• HO (high output) Straight Tube Professional UV Sterilizers with maximum mW/cm2 UVC exposure
• 15 & 25 Watt Pond Advantage (Vecton UV25) & 110 Watt Professional UV Clarifier

The Tropic Marine Pond (& Aquarium) UV Sterilizers feature solid construction by a company long recognized as an industry leaders in its innovation and quality of products. As well, these UV Clarifiers are made with UV bulbs that maximize water contact time, unlike many comparable high prices units.

Many Pond UV Sterilizers currently on the market come with high price tags for features such as “wipers” that do little to improve UV Sterilization (& often break quickly) when one considers that a UV should be serviced every six months in the first place (wipers do little for the main problem that needs servicing; calcium buildup). These TMC UVs (especially the 110 watt Pro UV Sterilizer) provide long exposure time per wattage of UVC radiation (again unlike many of the HO UVs that have inadequate exposure time as per wattage of UVC)

Quite bluntly there is no better UV Sterilizer/Clarifier watt per watt than the TMC UV Sterilizers at any price

• Finally please note that while our suggested aquarium/pond sizes as well as recommended flow rates may seem lower than most other web sites UV Sterilizers/Clarifiers (& even what the manufacturer writes on the box), this is because we publish tested and proven flow rate and aquarium/pond size suggestions based on our 30 years experience, not best case scenario or even impossible flow rates. Know that when you purchase a UV Sterilizer from us whether the TMC, Terminator or others that recommendations are based real world experience and facts.

TMC Pond Advantage UV-25 - $149.99 & TMC Pond Advantage UV-15 - $129.99
(The same internal design as the TMC Vecton UV25 & UV15 also made by Tropic Marine Center except with a more durable "shell", making this a more durable UV than its "sister" UV)

• 3 Year Warranty against Defect (one year UV-C Bulb/Lamp)
• UV25 - Rated for ponds up to 4800 Gallons with a rated maximum flow rate of 2400 Gallons per hour (although I recommend a maximum of 1200 gallons per hour based on optimum flow calculations, as well I would recommend this UV for a maximum pond size of 3600 gallons based on a minimum turnover rate of once per three hours or less).
• As well, the 25 Watt can used for larger yet Ponds by utilizing 2 or more (for example two 25 Watt TMC Clarifiers can handle a 7000-9000 gallon pond).
This is most efficiently performed by utilizing separate intake and returns for optimum pond flow circulation patterns.
• UV15 - Rated for ponds up to 3600 Gallons with a rated maximum flow rate of 1800 Gallons per hour (although I recommend a maximum of 700 gallons per hour based on optimum flow calculations, as well I would recommend this UV for a maximum pond size of 2100 gallons based on a minimum turnover rate of once per three hours or less).

• The 25 Watt is effective for Aquariums up to 400 gallons while the 15 Watt is effective for Aquariums up to 250 Gallons for Level One Sterilization (with a more efficient flow design of popular compact UV Sterilizers)
• The same design as the Vecton UV25 & Vecton UV15 (also by TMC), except a more durable case; as well this Pond Advantage UV25 can be used for Aquariums where a high flow, high end professional UV Sterilizer is preferred.
• This is a Premium UV Sterilizer/Clarifier equal to many other premium UVs such as Aqua or Emperor, except not a premium price.
• Watt per watt, more efficient than ANY compact UV Sterilizer (including the Terminator we sell)
• Robust construction and new ergonomic, green and black design.
• Surface, filter or wall mountable and supplied with a wall mounting kit and a filter lid fixing kit.
• Four-stage hose tails designed to take flexible hose from 1/2" to 1 1/4". Hose tails are held in place with screw on collars, allowing the disconnection of the hose, leaving the unit or the hose in situ for ease of servicing and maintenance.
• Rigid pipe adaptors, for connection to 1 inch (40 mm) solvent weld rigid PVC pipe, are included with the unit. These adaptors are held in place with screw on collars, allowing the disconnection of the rigid pipe, leaving the unit or the rigid pipe in situ for ease of servicing and maintenance.
• Size; 22” L x 5” H x 7” W
• Easy access to working parts making maintenance quick and easy.
• Supplied with a 5 meter power cable.
• Complete with comprehensive instructions and backed up with full technical support from TMC.
• Full 36 month guarantee against any defect or failure. This covers all parts and labor.


TMC 110 Watt Professional Pond/Aquarium UV Sterilizer/Clarifier- $399.99

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• 2 Year Warranty against Defect (one year UV-C Bulb/Lamp)
• Designed for Large Ponds or Aquarium Systems; incorporating pressure filters or pressure circuits such as sand filters and venturi
• New ergonomic, compact design
• New energy efficient, electronic control gear
• Universal 2" and 63 mm solvent weld inlet and outlet ports

The TMC 110 PRO UV Sterilizer/Clarifier now includes two 1.5 inch hose barbs for more simple vinyl tubing installations (these fit/glue inside the inlet/outlet ports)
Please note that the SAE 2 inch fitting is in the inner part of the inlet/outlet ports while the Metric 63 mm fitting is in the outer part of the inlet/outlet ports so as to allow for universal fitting in both USA & Canada (as well as the rest of the world).


We also suggest utilizing a 2 inch union for easy disconnect such as the slip by slip union pictured to the left (a threaded union can also be utilized). Not included
This is especially helpful in hard-plumb applications, although the use of the hose barbs makes this suggestion less necessary in our opinion.


• Suitable for ponds up to 19,200 gallons (dependent on stocking density and the amount of sunlight the pond is subject to) with a max flow rate of 9,600 gallons per hour.
• Individually chambered lamps for optimum efficiency and contact time
• Fused quartz glass sleeves which ensure that germicidal lamps are able to reach their optimum 'burn temperature' where the highest amount of UVC radiation is emitted. Also facilitates simple lamp replacement by keeping lamp separate from the pond water
• Can be connected to either flexible or rigid plumbing using the appropriate plumbing fittings (not supplied). To ensure unrestricted flow, it is recommended that the unit is not plumbed in with anything less than 1-1/2” pipe work
• Can be used for pressurized systems up to 43.5psi
• Easily wall mountable
• Supplied complete with a 5m cable and a 24 month guarantee

For replacement bulbs to fit these units, please see this page: 25 & 55 Watt T8 UV Replacement Bulbs


*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 (25-45 gph/Watt). 3 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
*1 inch hose barb inline with 3/4 inch hose barb ‘T’ with valve for UV Sterilizer- $15.99 Not for use with TMC 110 Watt Pro UV as this UV should be hard plumbed with minimum 1.5 inch line.
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