UV Sterilizer Schedule?
- Thread starter Woodstock
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Absolutely!
Cool... I remember my quartz sleeve would need to be cleaned quite often on the unit I ran. That wiper is probably the best upgrade to UV sterilizers since they've been around.
PhilOlsen
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Here it is:
Can UV Sterilizers have negative effects?
Yes. UV can alter the structure of some dissolved chemical compounds. When using any drug or chemical medication check the directions for the drug or chemical to see if you should turn off your UV when using the drug or medication.
Many aquarists only use the UV at night. There are many free floating beneficial planktonic animals in the water that come out at night that can be killed by a uv sterilizer. Because of this many aquarists only run their uv during the day. You can put it on the same timer as your lighting system.
http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro/sterilizers.html
Boomer
Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard
Yes. UV can alter the structure of some dissolved chemical compounds. When using any drug or chemical medication check the directions for the drug or chemical to see if you should turn off your UV when using the drug or medication.
Of course and drugs should not be used in a reef tank to begin with. Ozone will alter chemcials more than UV and many use Ozone 24/7. Altering chemicals may be a good thing not a bad thing. A reason behind ozone.
Many aquarists only use the UV at night.
I have never heard of one that I recall and have like 100,000 posts on boards but I will not say some do not. I'm sure some may, just like some do not use ozone 24/7 but I dont' buy "many" at all.
There are many free floating beneficial planktonic animals in the water that come out at night that can be killed by a uv sterilizer.
As I said not really so. Do you shut-off your skimmer at night > As that is the same reasoning. Seen any plankton counts on reef tanks day vs night ?
Of course and drugs should not be used in a reef tank to begin with. Ozone will alter chemcials more than UV and many use Ozone 24/7. Altering chemicals may be a good thing not a bad thing. A reason behind ozone.
Many aquarists only use the UV at night.
I have never heard of one that I recall and have like 100,000 posts on boards but I will not say some do not. I'm sure some may, just like some do not use ozone 24/7 but I dont' buy "many" at all.
There are many free floating beneficial planktonic animals in the water that come out at night that can be killed by a uv sterilizer.
As I said not really so. Do you shut-off your skimmer at night > As that is the same reasoning. Seen any plankton counts on reef tanks day vs night ?
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PhilOlsen
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I am not saying you are wrong or the info from the link I found is wrong, but..... you both have different opinions, just like any other topic, wether it be reef keeping, medical, sports, etc. etc. etc.
interesting typo there Boomer :LOL:
Witfull
Well-Known Member
this is true,but our opinions are based on years of experience and talking with many reefers and professionals, not from a sales brochure. there are many ways to do a reef. but one thing i can say without fear of contradiction, a reeftank is not a reef. there are many aspects of a reef we cannot or should not reproduce in a tank.
if you look around at spectacular reef setups you will find that some use UV, others dont. one thing they have in common, they look great. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/subject/totm.php and i havent seen one person in their tank bio say they run the UV on a timer. i do know other reefers that have a UV but its not on, but have it for an emergency. like i said different ways of doing things.
Darn.... I could have gotten the UV Frog ... http://www.aquaultraviolet.com/uv.php?id=20&category=Statuary
It would have been a cute addition to my sump
LOL~
It would have been a cute addition to my sump
LOL~