UV sterilization thread

[IslandReefer]

How does everyone feel about the sterilizing effect of ozone vs. UV.
With proper use the coronal discharge models are supposed to give amazing clear water.
Does anyone know if either method could clear a ich infected tank or just
helps keep ich from taking hold ie some tang owners wrote that UV keeps their Tangs ich free?
Just curious about the commonly thought pros and cons..
Thanks

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by IslandReefer

How does everyone feel about the sterilizing effect of ozone vs. UV.
With proper use the coronal discharge models are supposed to give amazing clear water.
Does anyone know if either method could clear a ich infected tank or just
helps keep ich from taking hold ie some tang owners wrote that UV keeps their Tangs ich free?
Just curious about the commonly thought pros and cons..
Thanks

I feel O3 is a awesome tool, but it has the potential to be a awesome killer of your tank. O3 can make your water sparkle and keep everything nice, BUT you need to have it under reliable control with safety back ups. it is a very good sterilizer.. so good infact that it is indiscriminate about what it will stearalize... so if used in to high of concentrations it will kill your fish and corals ect... and this doesn't have to be a prolonged time at a high level.. you have one mistake where a bunch is dumped to the tank and Bam.. looks like the dead sea.

I personally want to try it but I would shut it off if I am sailing or on holidays to be safe.

Steve

[Delphinus]

Do you guys think that UV could be an effective tool in the control/management of a dinoflagellate bloom?

that is what UV does with the most ease Tony... Thats what they use it for in ponds

[Delphinus]

Originally Posted by saltcreep

They great if they are cared for. Never buy a unit w/out an internal wiper so you can clean the sleeve. If they aren't cleaned at least once a week, don't bother spending the money on the unit or the energy to run it.

I am trying to find one that says it has an internal wiper? Does the Lifegard have one? If not, what brands do have this wiper?

lifeguard dosent "to my knowledge", and aqua ultraviolet does, they make nice units, I have used alot of them....

without a wiper all you need to do is open it up and wipe down the sleve every once in awhile....