Coralife 05765 12X Turbo-Twist Pond Clarifier , 36-Watt

I purchased the 36 watt Turbo Twist clarifier about six weeks ago. I have a 5,500 gallon koi pond in direct sunlight most of the day. Up until buying the new Turbo Twist we had a constant battle with algae. Chemical treatment would only work for a week or so and was very expensive not to mention detrimental to some life forms in the pond. I installed the Turbo Twist and within a week the pond was crystal clear and has stayed clear since then. Needless to say, I'm very pleased with the product. This 36 watt model is supposed to handle up to 8,800 gallon ponds and they do make other sizes.

i was hesitating ordering this after reading reviews. but after research on other sights i found out this uv light was recomended for up to a 500 gallon aqaurium. and maximum flow rate of 1000-1200 gph. so if it doesnt work for your 5000 gallon pond that is probably why. i bought this for my 150 gallon saltwater aqaurium which has a mag drive 900 gph pump. i have seen such clear water in all my life. its so clear its amazing. seems to have cleared up my problem with white spot also. absolutely no iching going on now.very easy to install but you might have to take a trip to lowes to pick up some flexible hose. comes with 2 wall hanging brackets. hooked right up to my 3/4 return line. plus only took 2 days to ship to me with regular fed ex shipping from pet solutions.it has been running for 3 days now and im absolutely stunned with the results. i also have a coral life skimmer and light and both are also excellent.thank you coral life for your excellent products.

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THIS IS SETUP ON MY 135 GALLON TANK AND WORKS GREAT! REALLY KEEPS THE ALGAE DOWN! IT DOES NOT KILL IT ALL THOUGH!

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I had hoped that with this clarifier my pond would stay crystal clear all season. It has not. I have a small pond and even with this product I am still getting algae. I still have to clean the algae out by hand every two or three weeks.

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I give this three stars, as so far it does not seem to be effective after ten days, but if it works better, I will add to this report.

I have a 1200 gallon pond that is out in the full Arizona sun. For years I have struggled to control the huge green algae bloom by use of chlorine tabs, supershock and pH control. This will work for a while, but two or three times a year it will get away from me. Then I have drain the pond, clean it thoroughly, and refill it. This is difficult job and wastes lots of water.

When I first read about UV clarifiers, I was impressed, and did a lot of research to determine which one would be best, and what size bulb needed.

This one, with the "turbo flow" seemed to be the best, and I picked the 36 W one to be sure it would handle the size of my pond and the high flow rate of the pump. And the user reviews were good.

When it first came and I read all the instructions, it seemed easy enough to assemble. I liked the fact that the input and output hubs could be rotated into different positions. It seems to be easy enough to clean periodically by disconnecting the hose clamps and pulling out the end.

The first thing that is disturbing and seems ridiculous is that it states the clarifier should be be permitted to get wet. I pondered how it could be kept outdoors attached to the above-ground pump and not get wet when it rained. I called to see if this was true, and they said I'd have to build some sort of enclosure to protect it from the rain. That is next to impossible with my setup.

If the thing does not leak OUT with water pouring through it, now in the world would water get INTO it? Why would hey design a device that has to be outdoors that cannot withstand rain? I probably should have returned it and bought from another manufactured, but I was anxious to get it started before any green algae started to grow. I have covered it with a plastic bag and hope that will work.

Finally, it has been running 24/7 now for ten days, and it seems like green algae is already beginning to start. I am so concerned, that I went back to using some chlorine again. This is completely disappointing to pay this much for the unit, and additional to have a plumber install it, only to find that it is not going to work.

I am keeping my fingers crossed that it may eventually start doing what is is designed for. If it does, I'll give it four stars, but if not, it will get only one, and actually deserve zero. Time will tell.

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