Tropic Marine Center Vecton & Pond Advantage Professional UV Sterilizers for Ponds or aquariums.
There are no better UV Sterilizers at Any price! Compare the TMC 15 Watt Advantage or Vecton with the 18 Terminator, while the Terminator is an excellent Compact UV design (with NO better compact design), NO compact UV compares with the long exposure time of the TMC UVs (the 15 watt TMC will out perform the 18 watt Terminator).
Terminator UV Sterilizers
Solid durable construction Terminator UV Sterilizers, Clarifiers, UV Filter Kits for aquariums and ponds.
Superior performance from a compact UV Sterilizer; proven superior results over Tetra and Turbo Twist
SunSun JP-054 & JP-065 Pumps
Our two most popular Light Duty Aquarium, Pond or Fountain Pumps (238 to 317 gph); Replaces Via Aqua 302 & 305
SunSun JP-066 Pump
A popular and reliable economy light duty pump with a lot of power (475 gph); Replaces Via Aqua 306 Water Pump
For replacement UV-C Lamps which should be changed every 6 months to keep your Aquarium or Pond UV Sterilizer working at 100%: UV Bulbs
This article has information/tips, pictures, and products to help with the application/installation of aquarium and pond vinyl tubing to hose barbs or similar on UV Sterilizers, filters, etc.
These tips can be used to “mate” similar sized tubing to hose barbs (or other connections or even to mate smaller tubing to larger connection when heat is also applied.
*Lubrication of the receiving hose barb or other connection is essential. I prefer/recommend silicone lubricant as it also makes and excellent water seal, however vasoline (petroleum jelly) can also quite well.
*For more difficult connections heating of the tubing is also helpful and this is a must for mating smaller tubing to larger connections/hose barbs (such as 3/8” tubing to a ½” connection).
When heat is used, make sure it is done evenly and that it only warms the tubing up to where it is almost too hot to the touch, but not melting as this can make the tubing less pliable and defeat the purpose of heating the tubing in the first place (which is to make it MORE pliable).
*Another heating method that involves no flame is to place the tubing end for a few seconds under hot water and when applying to the connection, twist.
*Please not that these suggestions also work with smooth adapters as well, not necessarily “barbed” adapters. Many power heads, pumps, internal filters, etc. only come with these “smooth” or straight outlets/adapters or these may be the better option over the hose barbs for ease of tubing application in difficult instances.
Excellent for lubrication of hose barbs, 'O' Rings, seals, gaskets, even home plumbing fittings.
Other useful hose and aquarium/pond plumbing connection items:
* UV WATER RETURN ADAPTER for use with ReSun, Terminator, or any other under aquarium UV Sterilizer. For use with in-tank power heads or internal filters to safely return water to the aquarium, Comes with 1/2-5/8" hose barb to attach to return tubing.(pictured third on the right- click to enlarge)- ONLY $6.99 Jump to Shopping Cart
*UV INTAKE ADAPTER (Prevents tubing "kinks" when powering a UV with an internal filter or pump (pictured forth on the right- click to enlarge)- $4.99 Jump to Shopping Cart
*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:
*¾ 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 Jump to Shopping Cart
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TMC UV Sterilizers
Terminator UV Sterilizers
SunSun JP-066 Pump
Tubing, Hose Clamps 
