{"product_id":"eheim-uv-sterilizer-reeflex","title":"Eheim UV Sterilizer Reeflex","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEheim reeflexUV UV Steriliser\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is designed to improve water clarity and reduce free-floating microorganisms in both \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efreshwater and marine aquariums\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Unlike many conventional UV sterilisers that force water through bends or indirect flow paths, reeflexUV uses a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estraight-through water path with a high-gloss internal aluminium reflector\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, helping increase UV-C exposure and improve efficiency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe unit is especially useful for reducing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egreen water, bacterial cloudiness, free-floating algae spores, harmful bacteria and infectious parasite stages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that pass through the steriliser. Beneficial bacteria living in your filter media and substrate are largely unaffected because the UV only acts on organisms suspended in the water column. Eheim rates the reeflexUV range for aquariums from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e80L right through to 2000L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModels \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Aquarium Size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUV-C Power\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMax Flow for Germ Reduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMax Flow for Water Clarification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. Dimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereeflexUV 350\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e80–350L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e200 LPH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e400 LPH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e350 × 115 × 130mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereeflexUV 500\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e300–500L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e400 LPH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e800 LPH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e380 × 115 × 130mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereeflexUV 800\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e400–800L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e600 LPH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1200 LPH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e470 × 115 × 130mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereeflexUV 1500\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e700–1500L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1000 LPH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2000 LPH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e500 × 115 × 130mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereeflexUV 2000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1200–2000L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1500 LPH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3000 LPH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e560 × 115 × 130mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower flow figure is Eheim's recommended maximum when targeting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eharmful bacteria and infectious parasite stages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The higher flow figure is the recommended maximum when using the unit primarily to remove \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egreen water or bacterial turbidity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eheim.com\/en_GB\/aquatics\/technology\/uv-sterilizer\/reeflexuv\/reeflexuv-2000\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eheim.com\/en_GB\/aquatics\/technology\/uv-sterilizer\/reeflexuv\/reeflexuv-2000\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Suitable for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efreshwater and saltwater aquariums\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Helps reduce harmful free-floating bacteria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Helps reduce infectious parasite stages passing through the unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Highly effective for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egreen water and bacterial cloudiness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Helps control free-floating algae spores\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ High-gloss internal aluminium reflector increases UV-C exposure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Straight-through water path helps minimise flow restriction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Eheim states the reflector design can provide up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.8× the effectiveness of conventional UV sterilisers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Does not remove beneficial bacteria established in filter media or substrate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAUTO-OFF safety system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e switches the UV lamp off when the unit is opened\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Can be installed in different orientations and flow directions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Includes mounting bracket, ballast\/power cable and hose connections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Maximum operating pressure: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.8 bar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3-year Eheim manufacturer warranty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow reeflexUV Works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAquarium water is passed through the steriliser and exposed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUV-C light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The UV radiation acts on free-floating microorganisms passing through the unit, including algae spores, bacteria and infectious parasite stages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEheim's design uses a reflective aluminium interior so UV-C radiation is reflected back through the passing water from multiple directions. The water also follows a direct path through the chamber rather than being repeatedly redirected, helping maintain efficient flow through the unit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerm Reduction vs Water Clarification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlow rate is especially important with UV sterilisation because slower water movement increases the amount of time organisms are exposed to UV-C light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereducing harmful bacteria and infectious parasite stages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, use the lower maximum flow recommendation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egreen water, algae spores and bacterial cloudiness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the reeflexUV can be operated at the higher clarification flow rate listed for each model.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHose Connections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reeflexUV range is designed for inline installation into an aquarium filtration system and supports common Eheim hose sizes including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12\/16mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16\/22mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe unit requires water flow from an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexternal filter or suitable pump\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is designed to work alongside your normal aquarium filtration rather than replace it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUV Lamp Maintenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe UV-C lamp gradually loses effective output with use even if it continues to illuminate. Eheim specifies a maximum operating life of approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8,000 hours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which is roughly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone year of continuous operation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, after which the lamp should be replaced to maintain effective UV performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEheim also recommends cleaning the internal glass tube regularly, ideally when servicing your filter and at least approximately every three months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Freshwater aquariums\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Marine and saltwater aquariums\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Large display aquariums\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Fish rooms and breeding systems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Reducing green water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Clearing bacterial cloudiness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Reducing free-floating algae spores\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Supporting disease-management and biosecurity practices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Aquariums running external canister filters or sump systems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Systems where improved water clarity is a priority \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA UV steriliser should be used as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eadditional water-treatment equipment alongside proper mechanical and biological filtration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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