another newbie question. UV sterilizer

[harleymike]

Is it worth getting one. What are the benefits.
Will it prevent diseases. Like ich.
thanks for any help
Was looking at the one that goes inside the tank.
Mike

 

[Neopimp]

It will kill ich in the free floating stage
It will take some strain of a sick ich fish.
It will not cure it since ich live in the sand bed for a part of its life.
It will kill algae spoores that run though it
It will kill anythign that goes through it
Including bacteria you liek to have
Does it matter in the grand scheme of things...... no.  The amount of bacteria free floating compared to the amount on the surface of the tanks and raock is like 1 to 1000000000 ( i made that number up)
In my opinion the fact it kills bacteria does not even register on my list of concerns
My brother runs a big one and his fish are happy .. never sick... never any issues at all.  They are expensive though.


Please commence debate

 

[Duke]

I personally don't use one.. haven't had any issues without one what so ever.. I think your better off without one, I don't want to kill everything that goes through those things, If its alive in my water I figure its good and should be there.

 

[Neopimp]

I shoudl have said that I agree with duke

 

[harleymike]

I got looking at it because one of my damsel's that i have had since setting up the tank has a white spot on him now.
I was thinking ich, but not sure yet. The others are fine.
I then, upon googling ich, got looking at uv steralizer's.
I am going too have too set up a quartine tank, used too have one, but didnt bother this time.

I found some that are internal, and run about 100 bucks.
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2750628



mike

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

I dont have one

 

[Neopimp]

the water flow required to kill ich will be very very slow with those units....

 

[harleymike]

Thaought for 80 bucks might give it a try.
;D

 

[Neopimp]

lol I cant argue with you spending your 80 bucks lol

 

[harleymike]

;D  just don't tell the wife....LOL

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

Yurvtank gonna be crowded?

 

[harleymike]

starting too see why guys use sumps...LOL..

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

Ya everythin is in the sump.....heater,skimmer,pump,everything only thing in dt is powerheads

 

[parksy]

I placed one inline last week and the water does seem to be a little more clear. Not as many free floating objects.

 

[Reef Hero]

I am not too sure what to think of any sort of uv sterilizer.....see many people not using them with good results.... Seen people use the uv light in their furnace And in their water...... I believe in some areas it is required to have uv filter for your well water....
Many drank well water drilled much lower without uv..... Kinda skeptical to say the least.....would like to see more info and tests on them.....anyone got some good reading?


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[spyd]

I do not run a UV sterilizer and never will. As mentioned above, they kill EVERYTHING that passes through them, including beneficial bacteria. As for ich on your Damsal, that would be very odd. It is probably the most hardiest fish in your tank so it should be the last to get it. As long as your fish are eating, then they will get over it.  Feed them with a food that contains garlic and it will go away.

 

[harleymike]

update
Spot went away. The other fish are all fine.
So i just freaked out for nothing..LOL.
Thanks

 

[Neopimp]

If there are no spots 20 days from now you are in good shape