Reef Aquarium Fact #227 Your UV light needs to be turned off when the pump is turned off.

[revhtree]

We are going to continue discussing the reef aquarium facts submitted by our members. Do you agree or disagree? What are your thoughts?

Fact #227

Your UV light needs to be turned off when the pump is turned off. Running the UV light without water will cause it to heat and burn out very quickly.


Truth or False? What else might we need to learn on this subject? Please also share any pictures that may pertain to the subject.

 

[tcreeftank]

I wish someone with more knowledge than myself would chime in on this. I only turn my pump off during water changes so I wouldnt think it is a big deal. Anyone?

 

[Pappy]

Dont think it matters at all as I have a uv light in my Ac handler to kill mold, etc...and it hasn't burnt out. Then again it is changed once a year like it is supposed to be.

 

[Young Frankenstein]

Just a simple false

 

[wysiwyg]

this is false.

 

[Nails12]

Yes false.