UV sterilizer
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Topic: UV sterilizer
Posted By: RockStarFish
Subject: UV sterilizer
Date Posted: January 09 2006 at 1:21am
| I know alot of you guys think that UV sterilizers are a waist of money but would they elp with bubble algea or aptatia. and if not has anyone used one and if so did you notice a diferance in water quality or anything/ |
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Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: January 09 2006 at 8:50am
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It appears to me that the value of UV depends a lot on the type of tank that you have. If it is already fairly sterile like a FOWLR tank, then UV seems to help with disease control (not Valonia or Aiptasia, those are not waterborne diseases). If the tank is well populated with coral and has a good live sand bed, then the UV is less likely to help the tank in general because of how it kills everything in the water. Ozone used in a skimmer is a much better method for controlling disease in a full reef aquarium, IMO. ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: January 09 2006 at 8:52am
What? Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Mark Peterson wrote:
Did Mark really say that? Wow, you've sure changed. 
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: January 09 2006 at 9:14am
Yes, I said that.  It's been good for me to work at the place "which shall not be named." I've expanded my horizons. I can really relate to the Bill Gates quote in Jon's signature line.  ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member
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