UV Sterilizer Install

[Coleus]

Originally Posted by mikeclarke

I just got a Coralife 36W UV Sterilizer. The store suggested that I hook it up directly to my display tank to get better throughput and not through the sump. I have a 100gal display and a 50gal sump. The installation manual says I should prefilter the water going into the UV Sterilizer (ie sump water).

What should I do?

I am kind of confuse about the what the store suggested. I dont think it is make any different if you put in display or sum tank because you have to feed UV with a pump anyway. I think the manual suggest you to feed water after the skimmer so that the water is somewhat cleaner get through the UV. Although i can see it help but not really important.

What i did before was feeding the water come out of my skimmer into the UV and then out to area where return pump is.

Hope that helps.