UV sterilizer - yeah or niegh

froggy4112 · 09/25/2007, 04:20 PM

What is everyoneâ€™s experience with these? Do they work against algae blooms and diatoms?

michaeljames · 09/25/2007, 04:29 PM

I'm sure your gonna get alot of mixed reviews on this subject! I'll be tagging along as I've been looking into one after reading a few posts about them

Roy G. Biv · 09/25/2007, 05:48 PM

Less than 100 bux for the size of your tank. Try it for yourself. Dont run it all the time, only when you see what you mentioned. You will see the results more dramatically rather than it being on all the time.

Roy G. Biv · 09/25/2007, 05:54 PM

Woooooooo. That diagram is wrong, freaked me out for a sec. Waterflow is opposite of that.

Lifes A Beach · 09/25/2007, 06:43 PM

My opinion is that they are not worth the money. I've had problems with all the usual types of algae and still had it when I was running a UV. I found that if you work really hard to keeping all your parameters in check and proper lighting, that is the trick to avoiding problem algae. I threw mine away a few years ago and I don't have any problems with algae. Just watch your parameters!

BangkokMatt · 09/25/2007, 07:31 PM

I run one when algae is a problem and when I introduce new fish to the tank. So far so good.

yellowwatchmen · 09/25/2007, 08:36 PM

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Gdevine · 09/26/2007, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pmolan
Woooooooo. That diagram is wrong, freaked me out for a sec. Waterflow is opposite of that.

No, that flow diagram is actually correct; it's an upward flow that results in better killing of stuff...

I run one all the time and my water is always crystal clear

superedge88 · 09/26/2007, 01:00 PM

UV lights produce low levels of ozone, so that probably explains the good water clarity.

09/25/2007, 04:20 PM	#1
froggy4112 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 131	UV sterilizer - yeah or niegh What is everyoneâ€™s experience with these? Do they work against algae blooms and diatoms?

09/25/2007, 04:29 PM	#2
michaeljames Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 737	I'm sure your gonna get alot of mixed reviews on this subject! I'll be tagging along as I've been looking into one after reading a few posts about them __________________ "This tastes like crap!" "Well here, try it with some selcon and garlic..." Current Tank Info: 180g RR AGA 2 x 250w SE MH 1 x 175 SE MH 2 x 6' Super atinic VHO Iwaki 100 return Reef Octopus Skimmer

09/25/2007, 07:31 PM	#6
BangkokMatt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Krung Thep Posts: 3,100	I run one when algae is a problem and when I introduce new fish to the tank. So far so good. __________________ I've spent a lot of money on booze, women and fish. The rest I just squandered. Current Tank Info: 150g sps Reef (now FOWLR after a devastating crash due to chiller) , 2x400w MH (Icecap ballast, Lumenmax 2, Reeflux 12k SE), Deltec AP701, Grotech Tec III, Chiller, 2 x Tunze 6101, 1 x 6205 (+ m/c), bla bla

09/26/2007, 01:00 PM	#9
superedge88 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 827	UV lights produce low levels of ozone, so that probably explains the good water clarity. __________________ DRILL IT!!! Current Tank Info: In charge of over 50,000 gallons of fish only tanks

09/25/2007, 05:48 PM	#3
Roy G. Biv Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,646	Less than 100 bux for the size of your tank. Try it for yourself. Dont run it all the time, only when you see what you mentioned. You will see the results more dramatically rather than it being on all the time.

09/25/2007, 05:54 PM	#4
Roy G. Biv Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,646	Woooooooo. That diagram is wrong, freaked me out for a sec. Waterflow is opposite of that.

09/25/2007, 06:43 PM	#5
Lifes A Beach Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: By the Beach, Florida Posts: 1,368	My opinion is that they are not worth the money. I've had problems with all the usual types of algae and still had it when I was running a UV. I found that if you work really hard to keeping all your parameters in check and proper lighting, that is the trick to avoiding problem algae. I threw mine away a few years ago and I don't have any problems with algae. Just watch your parameters!

09/25/2007, 08:36 PM	#7
yellowwatchmen Moved On Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bellevue,NE Posts: 1,058	I know this is not the right forum for this but. I have a Coralife turbo twist 18watt for sale $50. Used for about a week. PM me if interested.