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10-29-2007, 03:52 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Andover, KS
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WTB UV sterilizer big enough for 240 total water volume...
Sorry if this is in the wrong spot...
anyone have a UV sterilizer big enough for my 180 FS???
I think my Foxface, Rupert, has ich  ...in 4 years in this hobby I have NEVER had to deal with an outbreak of this... I guess my time has come. Taking him out is not an option at this poiint... I am going to have to try other means... going to feed him well using garlic and vitamins and keep the water as clean as i can... so if anyone has a UV big enough for 240 total water volume they want to sell... please let me know...preferably a hang on unit..
Thanks!
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Jenni  AKA "Reefmama"
180 gallon AGA RR mixed reef inwall, 100 gallon rubbermaid stock tank sump, 10 gallon hex fuge, Quiet one 5000 return pump, PCI PS-3000 skimmer with Octopus needlewheel pump, 72" Constellation from Aquactinics, 2 3250 gph powerheads, 2 250 watt heaters, 200 lbs live rock, 200 lbs pulverized limestone
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10-29-2007, 03:56 PM
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Professor Chaos
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Arkham Asylum
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ok, lets see your levels. if he is sick then it is from stress most likely. lets work the problem. The UV you will need is not going to be cheap.
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10-29-2007, 03:57 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: NW
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I just sold a 40 watt unit for dirt cheap that I never used I just acquired somehow. Dang Jenn......wish I would have known I would have just given it to you......Im not sure if 40 watts would have been enoough though anyway.
Good luck
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I like to glue animals to rocks and put disturbing amounts of electricity and saltwater next to each other
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10-29-2007, 03:59 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Andover, KS
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ok: yes, he has been skittish since I got him about 2 weeks ago...
temp 79
sg 1.025
ph 8.2
alk 8
cal 400
nitrates 0
ammonia 0
mag not sure last time I checked it was like 1200 or something does that sound right
30 gallon water change 2 weeks ago with oceanic salt
about 35-40 gallons fresh salt water ready for a water change
anything else?? Yeah I know these are expensive... thats why I am hoping to buy a used one... no mulah for this right now...
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Jenni AKA "Reefmama"
180 gallon AGA RR mixed reef inwall, 100 gallon rubbermaid stock tank sump, 10 gallon hex fuge, Quiet one 5000 return pump, PCI PS-3000 skimmer with Octopus needlewheel pump, 72" Constellation from Aquactinics, 2 3250 gph powerheads, 2 250 watt heaters, 200 lbs live rock, 200 lbs pulverized limestone
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10-29-2007, 04:01 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Andover, KS
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Oh man... I have the worst luck Bill!!! I saw a small speck on him the other day, but it went away... this morning he is sortof covered on both sides only on the top of his body with an ever so light covering of tiny salt-like particles. I am so upset! In 4 years in this hobby... I HAVE NEVER NEVER had to deal with an outbreak of this!!! I am just sick.
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Jenni AKA "Reefmama"
180 gallon AGA RR mixed reef inwall, 100 gallon rubbermaid stock tank sump, 10 gallon hex fuge, Quiet one 5000 return pump, PCI PS-3000 skimmer with Octopus needlewheel pump, 72" Constellation from Aquactinics, 2 3250 gph powerheads, 2 250 watt heaters, 200 lbs live rock, 200 lbs pulverized limestone
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10-29-2007, 04:05 PM
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Professor Chaos
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Arkham Asylum
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hmmm, does he have a good hiding spot? if he is skittish then something is wrong with the tanks size or rockwork... odd
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I mix twinkies and ding dongs all the time, in Europe they call it a Dinky -- Homer Simpson
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10-29-2007, 04:09 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Andover, KS
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yes... he has lots of good hiding spots... it is a 180 gallon... isn't this big enough he is only about 3-4 inches...I will post a current pic of the rockwork in a bit...there are lots of caves and holes for him
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Jenni AKA "Reefmama"
180 gallon AGA RR mixed reef inwall, 100 gallon rubbermaid stock tank sump, 10 gallon hex fuge, Quiet one 5000 return pump, PCI PS-3000 skimmer with Octopus needlewheel pump, 72" Constellation from Aquactinics, 2 3250 gph powerheads, 2 250 watt heaters, 200 lbs live rock, 200 lbs pulverized limestone
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10-29-2007, 05:04 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Most of the inexpensive UV devices are only good for water clarity. Your looking for a UV device which is capable of killing protozoan parasites while maintaining a water flow of about 4-5x your tank capacity.
Some of the better UV devices will come with instructions indicating the maximum setting for water clarity as well as a lower setting for killing parasites. Your looking for the lower setting and trying to match that flow rate with the 4/5X objective discussed above. Some of the mfg keep their instructions "on-line" and you may be able to google your answer .. otherwise a few phone calls should get you the approximate size/cost.
Hope this helps.
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10-29-2007, 05:43 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2005
Location: virginia
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When my tang got ich 2 years ago I got a 15w UV and a seperate pump and used that I currently am not using either of them I think 500 gpm is what it was rated for for protozoan parasites my ich cleared up within a month or 2 of usng it like that and has never returned.
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