Head to head
Innovative Marine AUQA Shield Universal UV Reactor vs Lifegard Aquatics Pro-MAX High Output Standard Germicidal UV - 25 Watts in 3" Diameter Housing
Our pick
Lifegard Aquatics Pro-MAX High Output Standard Germicidal UV - 25 Watts in 3" Diameter Housing
UV Sterilizers
Why this one
- Angled inlet and outlet ports help you position this in-line unit with less plumbing.1


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What Innovative Marine AUQA Shield Universal UV Reactor offers
For a drop-in unit with its own pump, choose the AUQA Shield Universal; it avoids buying a separate pump for the UV unit.2
2 models / at a glance
Key differences
What differs
| Specification | Innovative Marine AUQA Shield Universal UV Reactor | Lifegard Aquatics Pro-MAX High Output Standard Germicidal UV - 25 Watts in 3" Diameter Housing |
|---|---|---|
| Lamp wattage | 10 W2 | 25 W3 |
| Installation | Drop in2 | In line1 |
| Lamp type | germicidal fluorescent lamp2 | high output UV3 |
More details
| Specification | Innovative Marine AUQA Shield Universal UV Reactor | Lifegard Aquatics Pro-MAX High Output Standard Germicidal UV - 25 Watts in 3" Diameter Housing |
|---|---|---|
| Clarifier or sterilizer | Sterilizer2 | Sterilizer3 |
| Rated tank size | Not published | Not published |
| Rated flow | Not published | Not published |