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02-23-2010, 08:43 PM
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uv sterilizers
just wondering info on uv sterilizers? do you need to have one? just looking for some feed back. new to reefing. thx everyone
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02-23-2010, 09:11 PM
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You don't need to have one, but they won't hurt either. If you do choose to get one, make sure it's rated for the size of your system. I'll get you a link with info in a sec.
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02-23-2010, 09:13 PM
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"Ultraviolet sterilization is a proven, dependable, and effective method for controlling and eradicating algae spores, bacteria, and protozoa (i.e. ich) present in the water column. UV sterilizers destroy disease-causing pathogens as water is pumped through the unit.
Ozone has been used for many years in drinking and waste water treatment plants throughout the world for sterilization and purification of water. Ozone is a very reactive form of oxygen that can destroy an enormous variety of liquid waste materials and toxins. In the aquarium, ozonizers offer a simple, highly effective method of maintaining a clean and stable environment. As a rule of thumb, we recommend 1 mg/hr for every 2 gallons of aquarium water. Click here for more information on using ozone in your aquarium." ________ Terpsichore Last edited by imcosmokramer; 08-14-2011 at 07:39 AM.
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02-23-2010, 09:20 PM
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Hey thanks for the info. I might get one in the near future but right now I think I'll go with out. But again thanks.
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02-23-2010, 09:55 PM
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I have 2 on my 155, when i first put them in was not sure if they were doing anything. After about a month I noticed a big change in the algea reduction in my tank. Well worth every penny, I have a 30W going into my new 165 gal.
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02-23-2010, 11:34 PM
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I have never used a UV sterilizer but always wondered, don't they kill the good micro organisms along with the bad ones?
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