U.V sterilizer in reef tank?

swansongofzoso · 02/15/2008, 01:26 PM

Ok heres the deal, Ive had a 125 gal fish only for almost 3 yrs now and have just recently turned into a reef tank. I have always had some problems with syano bacteria and some alge problems even though i have always maintaned my water well. I use ro water and have a turbo flotor multi sl. i want to get a uv sterilizer but have heard mixed things. I was looking to get the coral life 36watt one if i did get one but would love some imput. thank you

erbio · 02/15/2008, 02:10 PM

I don't see anything wrong with running a UV sterilizer in a reef tank.

suasponte2/75 · 02/16/2008, 02:29 AM

I used an Aqua UV 40 watt for over 2 years and feel as if it was a waste of money IMO. I did not see any true quantifiable positive effects. I've since removed it and dose vodka for water clarity instead which is definitely more noticeable. As far as diseases, it's never been more effective than proper care and acclimation IME. I still had ich break outs on my tangs when first introduced but proper care and prevention has been pretty successful for the most part.

Just my .02

Minh

demonsp · 02/16/2008, 02:40 AM

It would help control but wont cure any current problem. I would save money on what ever needed to solve. Stock ,source , flow , Sb condition and LR condition , water change scedule , ect...

All the water readings you can test for would help.

wrott · 02/16/2008, 06:32 AM

You should use RO/DI if you can, and UV does a great deal in killing suspended microorganism in the water column. Despite some people not noticing it, you will have a decreased amount of algae on the glass and everywhere else.

Roy G. Biv · 02/16/2008, 07:16 AM

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Originally posted by wrott
You should use RO/DI if you can, and UV does a great deal in killing suspended microorganism in the water column. Despite some people not noticing it, you will have a decreased amount of algae on the glass and everywhere else.

swansongofzoso · 02/16/2008, 11:22 AM

thanks for your imput everyone

02/15/2008, 01:26 PM	#1
swansongofzoso Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: chicago Posts: 19	U.V sterilizer in reef tank? Ok heres the deal, Ive had a 125 gal fish only for almost 3 yrs now and have just recently turned into a reef tank. I have always had some problems with syano bacteria and some alge problems even though i have always maintaned my water well. I use ro water and have a turbo flotor multi sl. i want to get a uv sterilizer but have heard mixed things. I was looking to get the coral life 36watt one if i did get one but would love some imput. thank you

02/16/2008, 06:32 AM	#5
wrott Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,912	You should use RO/DI if you can, and UV does a great deal in killing suspended microorganism in the water column. Despite some people not noticing it, you will have a decreased amount of algae on the glass and everywhere else. __________________ OK, but where does the meat go! ------------------------------------------------ 120g SPS, 125g mix, 56g FOWLR, 20g qt

02/15/2008, 02:10 PM	#2
erbio Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NY Posts: 625	I don't see anything wrong with running a UV sterilizer in a reef tank.

02/16/2008, 02:29 AM	#3
suasponte2/75 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Bay Area (Fremont, CA) Posts: 514	I used an Aqua UV 40 watt for over 2 years and feel as if it was a waste of money IMO. I did not see any true quantifiable positive effects. I've since removed it and dose vodka for water clarity instead which is definitely more noticeable. As far as diseases, it's never been more effective than proper care and acclimation IME. I still had ich break outs on my tangs when first introduced but proper care and prevention has been pretty successful for the most part. Just my .02 Minh

02/16/2008, 02:40 AM	#4
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	It would help control but wont cure any current problem. I would save money on what ever needed to solve. Stock ,source , flow , Sb condition and LR condition , water change scedule , ect... All the water readings you can test for would help.

02/16/2008, 11:22 AM	#7
swansongofzoso Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: chicago Posts: 19	thanks for your imput everyone