UV sterilizer good/bad?

Mythicalelf · 03/20/2015, 08:43 PM

Who here uses then and what exactly do they do?

I've read they kill algae spores, ich, and bacteria.

Are they needed?
If they kill bacteria isn't that hurting the ecosystem?

Elder1945 · 03/20/2015, 08:48 PM

I run one that is way undersized for my tank but it took care of a algae bloom in my water column and I never took it off. As for ich it did nothing for me but then again it is not sized properly to my tank.

snorvich · 03/21/2015, 05:18 AM

It is an excellent water clarifier. However, even if properly sized, it will not eliminate ich from a single tank solution. It will, if properly sized and plumbed properly, keep ich from spreading in a multiple tank solution.

03/20/2015, 08:43 PM	#1
Mythicalelf Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: USA Posts: 315	UV sterilizer good/bad? Who here uses then and what exactly do they do? I've read they kill algae spores, ich, and bacteria. Are they needed? If they kill bacteria isn't that hurting the ecosystem?

03/21/2015, 05:18 AM	#3
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	It is an excellent water clarifier. However, even if properly sized, it will not eliminate ich from a single tank solution. It will, if properly sized and plumbed properly, keep ich from spreading in a multiple tank solution. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

03/20/2015, 08:48 PM	#2
Elder1945 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 35	I run one that is way undersized for my tank but it took care of a algae bloom in my water column and I never took it off. As for ich it did nothing for me but then again it is not sized properly to my tank.