Your feelings on UV in the reef aquarium

johnlewis · 08-18-2004, 03:48 PM

Well I was very happy with my UV in mr FOT, but what are your feelings on using them in the reef.

Spooda420 · 08-18-2004, 04:27 PM

I have never had a problem, surely not a necessity, but I think they have an added sence of security when it comes to pathogens.

c

Witfull · 08-18-2004, 04:34 PM

its another tool in the arsenal in my book.

nigle · 08-18-2004, 07:21 PM

Oi!

I agree it 'should not be necessary', and reefs do not 'need them', but once you have an ich outbreak and your royal gramma can't be caught and it flashes a lobophyllia almost to death [fortunately it 'lobed' and I still have a part of it] and you finally at 2:00AM take down the tank on a weekday to get the $#$$#^$# royal gramma out......it's worth having, HA!

The 'harm' it does is far outweighed by it's advantages. Harm = it does 'kill' everything that goes through it, advantage = it kills everything that goes through it.

Cheers!
nigle
!~!

Witfull · 08-18-2004, 07:55 PM

reefing isnt for the weak,,,,there are times one must be brutal...lol

if i have to kill,,,so be it....i will kill!

Curtswearing · 08-18-2004, 08:30 PM

Great posts everyone!!!

The life span of most bacteria is extremely short. Having a UV kill some of the good bacteria is not going to harm your tank.

Algal spores have long lifespans. UV will kill those too.

The only downsides IMO is cost and maintenance.

johnlewis · 08-18-2004, 10:06 PM

Well thanks for the help I have a 25w unit that I used on my FOT.

Tosh_Auer · 08-18-2004, 10:12 PM

I have one and feel i would rather have it running on a QT or Medi Tank then on my whole system. Just never liked the idea of killing alot of good stuff when half the time its not needed. JMO

Tosh

Brucey · 08-19-2004, 08:19 AM

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Originally posted by Curtswearing
The only downsides IMO is cost and maintenance.

Through bad Quar practice I recently had ich in the tank which infected 2/3rds of my inhabitants. I battled it for 6 weeks with every natural method i knew but couldn't get rid of it. I bought a UV, installed it and within 2 weeks all the ich had gone.

The unit and all the plumbing cost less than if I had lost my Emp Angel and had to replace it. The running costs (30W) compared to a MH lighting system is minimal and the tubes need replacing every 6 months but are v.v.cheap. So I think the expense is very well justified.

Brucey

08-18-2004, 03:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
johnlewis Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton, MI USA Posts: 448 View Gallery Karma Komment	Your feelings on UV in the reef aquarium Well I was very happy with my UV in mr FOT, but what are your feelings on using them in the reef.

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Spooda420 Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 484 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have never had a problem, surely not a necessity, but I think they have an added sence of security when it comes to pathogens. c __________________ 120 gallon, 100 gallon sump, GEO Calcium Reactor, Aqua C EV-400 Skimmer, 300 pounds of LR, Bare Bottom, 2 Tetra UV2 Sterilizers, 2 Tunze 6080 streams, 2 - 400 watt DE Metal Halides

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Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,597 View Gallery Karma Komment	Great posts everyone!!! The life span of most bacteria is extremely short. Having a UV kill some of the good bacteria is not going to harm your tank. Algal spores have long lifespans. UV will kill those too. The only downsides IMO is cost and maintenance. __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

08-18-2004, 10:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tosh_Auer Scopas Tang Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 469 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have one and feel i would rather have it running on a QT or Medi Tank then on my whole system. Just never liked the idea of killing alot of good stuff when half the time its not needed. JMO Tosh __________________ You Try Explaining to your girlfriend why you cant take her out cause you just spent $300 on lights for a fish tank. lol

08-18-2004, 07:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
nigle Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gary, Indiana Posts: 292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Oi! I agree it 'should not be necessary', and reefs do not 'need them', but once you have an ich outbreak and your royal gramma can't be caught and it flashes a lobophyllia almost to death [fortunately it 'lobed' and I still have a part of it] and you finally at 2:00AM take down the tank on a weekday to get the $#$$#^$# royal gramma out......it's worth having, HA! The 'harm' it does is far outweighed by it's advantages. Harm = it does 'kill' everything that goes through it, advantage = it kills everything that goes through it. Cheers! nigle !~!

08-18-2004, 10:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
johnlewis Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton, MI USA Posts: 448 View Gallery Karma Komment	Well thanks for the help I have a 25w unit that I used on my FOT.

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