Glossary
UV sterilizer
UVC light chamber that kills free-swimming pathogens.
Sized by flow rate, not tank gallons. 9 W per 50 gal at 1 GPH/W contact time. Kills ich theronts, parasites, and algae spores. Won't kill cysts or attached pests.
Recommended
Green Killing Machine for nano, Pentair Aquanetics for larger setups.
AA Aquarium Green Killing Machine 9W UV
Internal UV. Best for nano tanks + algae control.
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Pentair Aquanetics inline UV sterilizer
External UV. Sized 15W–80W for tank parasites.
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