Head to head
Innovative Marine AUQA Shield UV Sterilizer 9W 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 UV Sterilizer 9W offers
The AUQA Shield 9W drops into a suitable overflow chamber and uses gravity flow, keeping a separate UV pump out of the setup.23
2 models / at a glance
Key differences
What differs
| Specification | Innovative Marine AUQA Shield UV Sterilizer 9W | Lifegard Aquatics Pro-MAX High Output Standard Germicidal UV - 25 Watts in 3" Diameter Housing |
|---|---|---|
| Lamp wattage | 9 W2 | 25 W4 |
| Installation | Drop in2 | In line1 |
| Lamp type | UV-C2 | high output UV4 |
More details
| Specification | Innovative Marine AUQA Shield UV Sterilizer 9W | Lifegard Aquatics Pro-MAX High Output Standard Germicidal UV - 25 Watts in 3" Diameter Housing |
|---|---|---|
| Clarifier or sterilizer | Sterilizer5 | Sterilizer4 |
| Rated tank size | Not published | Not published |
| Rated flow | Not published | Not published |