The TMC Vecton 200 UV Steriliser is a must have bit of kit for any fish keeper. Adding a UV Steriliser hugely reduces the risk of diseases and parasites which creates a healthy, environment. Top Tip change your UV bulb every 6 months to ensure its running to its full ability. The Vecton 200 UV Steriliser Ticks All the Boxes. Ultraviolet sterilisers can be built in different ways in our opinion this design is correct. The water jacket made from white ABS reflects Uv unlike black plastics or stainless steel that adsorb Ultraviolet. The water jacket surrounding the UV light source in this unit has the correct diameter. Meaning the ultraviolet power does not become too weak over distance as in units with large jackets. Just like moving further from a fire the further away the less it can burn. The TMC Vecton 200 UV Steriliser is easy to maintain and gives a long trouble-free service. We have units over 20 years old still going strong. Uv Units Rated So Differently even with the same wattage, Why? Uv can be applied at different rates depending upon what you are trying to control. Most Ultraviolet steriliser manufacturers state the highest litreage the unit can cope with. However, using terms such as “approximately” or “up to” can be deceptive. The high numbers that they throw about are true in some ways but misleading in others. The TMC Vecton 200 UV is 8 watts and will easily control water born algae, in aquariums of 200 litres. However, if you want to control protozoa i.e. whitespot then the highest litreage changes dramatically. It takes roughly 15 times more ultraviolet to deal with protozoa than water borne algae. Likewise, it takes around 100 times the amount of Uv to kill the bacteria that causes Dysentery than needed to control Ichthyophthirius multifilis (white spot). How Much Uv Do I need? Here at the Abyss we are firm believers in the values of ultra violet sterilization. We have used Uv on our own systems for more than 30 years and have highly recommended it for same time. We have found that the TMC Vecton 200 UV Steriliser is able to control protozoa ,which is the number one reason we want install ultra violet sterilisers, for aquariums no more than 110 litres. TMC Vecton 200 UV fitment. For sumps, the unit should always fit between the sump and fish tank and never just circulated around the sump. When using an external filter simply fit the UV if possible, on the output side but the input side is fine if it works out simpler. The Uv can also be fitted using a pump in its own distinct circuit. Commonly asked for spares. The UV comes with one elbow but some people find they need two depending on their cabinet space. You can grab an extra elbow from us here. The black ones supplied with the Titans will fit as well. Brand new elbows are prone to leaking so we modify all the elbows (including the one that arrives in the box, as standard) to prevent leaks. Changing bulbs and quartz sleeves every six months is recommended. Some people prefer to isolate the UV using double taps to make changing the bulb a bit easier. https://www.abyssaquatics.co.uk/?s=double tap&post_type=product Sometimes wear and tear, or editing the set up, can mean picking up hosetails is necessary. Here are some examples, make sure you have the right size for the pipework. It is always handy having a couple of spare Orings and seals.
