UV Steriliser

[coops]

Firstly id like to say hello and thank everyone that makes this awesome site possible :)

I am a long time reader of the forums but have never posted before..

I had a question regarding UV Steriliser's, i am planning on getting a 6X2X2 tank in the near future and wanted to know if a 16W inline unit
will be enough to do the job..

Any suggestion would be great!

Cheers

[Proteus]

Welcome to DF.com

Personally for that sized tank, I would be using a 25w or 36w unit.

On the same sized tank I use a 36w and I have not had a single problem with fish health or free particle algae ever since.

[coops]

Ahh okay.. Will do!

Also was wondering what to do for Substrate, thinking of going for a moderate to heavily planted tank.. Was told to use river sand?

Lots of Swords, Val, Java moss and ferns!!

[kalebjarrod]

go for pool filter sand its not as dirty as river sand :wink:

[DR.V]

For a 6X2X2 tank 16W wont be enough.

Go for bigger Watt like Pro suggested, 36W.