what do you think about the UV sterilizer

bluetanggirl · 04/20/2009, 03:22 PM

what do you think about the UV sterilizer? What does it do?

billdogg · 04/20/2009, 03:30 PM

cons:

initial purchase price
kills good stuff as well as bad
take up valuable space in/around sump
if using separate pump - extra electricity & heat
something else to do maintenance on
another bulb to replace (6 months or so is average)

pros

none that i can think of - not really needed on a marine aquarium

chercm · 04/20/2009, 03:52 PM

one good thing it prevents the white spots on tangs

04/20/2009, 03:22 PM	#1
bluetanggirl Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Atwater, Ohio Posts: 287	what do you think about the UV sterilizer what do you think about the UV sterilizer? What does it do?

04/20/2009, 03:30 PM	#2
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	cons: initial purchase price kills good stuff as well as bad take up valuable space in/around sump if using separate pump - extra electricity & heat something else to do maintenance on another bulb to replace (6 months or so is average) pros none that i can think of - not really needed on a marine aquarium __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

04/20/2009, 03:52 PM	#3
chercm Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 2,971	one good thing it prevents the white spots on tangs