{"product_id":"fluval-uvc-inline-clarifier-unit-3w-bulb","title":"Fluval UVC Inline Clarifier Unit 3w bulb","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine replacement bulb for a Fluval UVC In-Line Clarifier that's stopped clearing the water.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the 3-watt CCFL (cold cathode fluorescent) lamp for the Fluval UVC In-Line Clarifier 3W unit — the part that actually irradiates and kills suspended algae and bacteria. When the clarifier's status light turns red, this is the fix.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Fluval part\u003c\/strong\u003e — matched to the UVC In-Line Clarifier 3W (SKU PF180)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3W CCFL technology\u003c\/strong\u003e — runs cooler than a standard UV tube and resists limescale build-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRated 30,000 hour life\u003c\/strong\u003e — several years of typical use before replacement is due\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e253 nm peak output\u003c\/strong\u003e — the wavelength UVC sterilisation relies on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFluval UVC In-Line Clarifier 3W (SKU PF180) only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePart number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePF181\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3W CCFL lamp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRated life\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30,000 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePeak output\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e253 nm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit my clarifier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis bulb is sized for Fluval's 3W UVC In-Line Clarifier only. It is not the bulb for the larger Fluval FX UVC In-Line unit or for other manufacturers' UV sterilisers — check the wattage printed on your existing bulb or the model on the clarifier body before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eReplace the bulb as soon as the clarifier's status light turns red — UVC output falls off well before the lamp fails outright, so a red light means reduced sterilising power even though the unit still lights up. At 30,000 rated hours, a bulb run continuously works out to roughly three and a half years before it's due; lighter use stretches that further.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAny Fluval UVC In-Line Clarifier 3W (SKU PF180) running freshwater, marine or turtle aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenuine Fluval part, covered by the manufacturer against defects, in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law, which cannot be excluded. Ships as a standard parcel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow do I know it's time to replace the bulb?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the status light on the clarifier unit turns red. Don't wait for the water to visibly cloud up first — output drops before the light changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWill this fit the Fluval FX UVC clarifier?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. That's a separate, higher-output unit with its own bulb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I clean rather than replace the bulb?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — CCFL output degrades with hours of use regardless of cleaning. Once the status light turns red, replace it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fluval","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55293311418659,"sku":"PF181","price":52.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/fluval-uvc-inline-clarifier-43875501801763.webp?v=1790236916","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/fluval-uvc-inline-clarifier-unit-3w-bulb","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}