Brand New 8 gallon bio cube

[NY_Caveman]

I was wondering if you could do it like 2-3x a week?

I see no reason why it could not be used this way. When it is on it eradicates. Does not require any media or maturity.

 

[Dolelo96]

I was wondering if you could do it like 2-3x a week?

I may have to try it. I haven’t added anything to new to my tank and I’d love to get rid of this algae bloom

 

[Katrina71]

I'm curious about your results.

 

[Dolelo96]

You’ll know it worked if the news reports a crazy lady doing cartwheels down Jacksonville Beach:p

 

[Katrina71]

My real concern with UV is the impact on pods and phyto.

 

[Katrina71]

Having UV on hand with an ich magnet would be almost a requirement without a hospital tank though.

 

[Katrina71]

Or am I wayyyy off?

 

[TheShrimpNibbler]

Having UV on hand with an ich magnet would be almost a requirement without a hospital tank though.

Personally, I will never use a UV. The hit that pod and phyto populations would take isn’t worth the possible benefits.

 

[Dolelo96]

I hasn’t effected the pods in my tank. When adding anything like Macrobacter7 or Phyto, I turn the up off for 4 hours

 

[Dolelo96]

..and I love tangs, but I’d still quarantine them.

 

[Dolelo96]

Hopefully, my next tank will be mostly tangs..if I’m brave enough

 

[Dolelo96]

https://pacificwater.com.au/product...iltration-media/aquarium-ozone-uv-steriliser/

 

[Dolelo96]

Here’s a more in depth one.
http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/AquariumUVSterilization.html

 

[Katrina71]

Thanks @Dolelo96

 

[Dolelo96]

I’m glad I found those. Helped me understand a bit more about what they can and cannot do

 

[Raege]

is the internet broken? over 9 hours and not a single post?

 

[sfin52]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/shrimp.685735/

 

[Fin]

I have a 40 watt Pentair plumbed into my new build. Mine is intended for occasional use for water clarity. I figure I spent the money on Starphire glass, the water shouldn't be cloudy. I may achieve the same result with the Oxydator, so the UV may be more for when adding new fish, just as a precautionary measure. After I had the Pentair UV I have read that their power supplies suck. So hopefully I won't have an issue with that.

Today is day 1 of retirement. So far today I have mostly been tinkering with Pirate's Reef and napping. Ha!

 

[Why-Me]

@Fin Congrats I can picture your retirement already...

 

[Fin]

@Fin Congrats I can picture your retirement already...

I have more hair, but I do like Redi-Whip! :)