Need Advice for Ultraviolet Sterilizer Addition.

TH3C1SC0K1D · 09/30/2011, 11:55 AM

So I am contemplating setting up a UV Sterilizer on my aquarium but I have concerns. I have a Bio Pellet Reactor and a Fluidized Sand Filter. So my question is do I really need it? Won't the UV kill all the beneficial bacteria as well?

snorvich · 09/30/2011, 01:35 PM

Well, what it will NOT do is prevent ich or other parasites. Great water clarifier though.

TH3C1SC0K1D · 09/30/2011, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by snorvich

Well, what it will NOT do is prevent ich or other parasites. Great water clarifier though.

Hmmm so I guess it will also not affect the beneficial bacteria then.

5pacey · 09/30/2011, 05:53 PM

Actually it all depends on the exposure time. Different organisms tolerate different doses of UV. Bacteria if I recall are not the most resilient ones. Icy is much larger than a bacteria and relatively resilient, so requires much more water to UV time. There are tables for different UV lamps of power v.s. time v.s. flow to maximize the kill ratio of specific organism. You just need to know what you want dead.

Spacey :-D

Chinch Bug · 09/30/2011, 08:12 PM

This is my experience only with uv and ick. I had a powder blue and hippo tang covered in ick and on their last few days. In desperation I bought a 54 watt and 40 watt uv sterilizer from aqua ultraviolet. I put them both on my return line and within two weeks both fish no longer had visible ick on them and to this day are clear of ice even after removing the uv.

I am not saying it kills all ick but it will greatly reduce the ick population preventing it from multiplying unchecked and giving the fish a better chance at fighting it off.

I only wanted to relay my experience with uv and ick. I have tried many reef tank ich medicines and none worked for me.

I apologize for any spelling errors but this iPad spell fixer is incredibly annoying.

I did not notice the uv affecting my bacteria population.

TH3C1SC0K1D · 10/01/2011, 05:49 PM

Thank you everyone I'm considering placing it on the aquarium still but not sure just yet. Thanks you for the input.

09/30/2011, 11:55 AM	#1
TH3C1SC0K1D Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 245	Need Advice for Ultraviolet Sterilizer Addition. So I am contemplating setting up a UV Sterilizer on my aquarium but I have concerns. I have a Bio Pellet Reactor and a Fluidized Sand Filter. So my question is do I really need it? Won't the UV kill all the beneficial bacteria as well?

09/30/2011, 01:35 PM	#2
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Well, what it will NOT do is prevent ich or other parasites. Great water clarifier though. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

09/30/2011, 08:12 PM	#5
Chinch Bug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chester Springs, PA Posts: 58	This is my experience only with uv and ick. I had a powder blue and hippo tang covered in ick and on their last few days. In desperation I bought a 54 watt and 40 watt uv sterilizer from aqua ultraviolet. I put them both on my return line and within two weeks both fish no longer had visible ick on them and to this day are clear of ice even after removing the uv. I am not saying it kills all ick but it will greatly reduce the ick population preventing it from multiplying unchecked and giving the fish a better chance at fighting it off. I only wanted to relay my experience with uv and ick. I have tried many reef tank ich medicines and none worked for me. I apologize for any spelling errors but this iPad spell fixer is incredibly annoying. I did not notice the uv affecting my bacteria population. Last edited by Chinch Bug; 09/30/2011 at 08:14 PM. Reason: Additional comments

09/30/2011, 05:53 PM	#4
5pacey Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: D.C. Metro Posts: 334	Actually it all depends on the exposure time. Different organisms tolerate different doses of UV. Bacteria if I recall are not the most resilient ones. Icy is much larger than a bacteria and relatively resilient, so requires much more water to UV time. There are tables for different UV lamps of power v.s. time v.s. flow to maximize the kill ratio of specific organism. You just need to know what you want dead. Spacey :-D

10/01/2011, 05:49 PM	#6
TH3C1SC0K1D Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 245	Thank you everyone I'm considering placing it on the aquarium still but not sure just yet. Thanks you for the input.