Randy, not trying to argue with you cuz your points are valid. But personally I feel that the potential benefits of running one outweights those drawbacks. I dose bacteria to my tank on a regular basis to replenish them rather they get kill by the uv or not, and not all of the water volume passes through the uv (the pump is only at 60gph).
I don't use ozone and I don't like to replace GAC (my gfo annoys me enough when its time to replace media). I like the once a year set it and forget it kind of equipment thats why I feel the uv is right for me. Furthermore, my fishes are 3 years old now and I would like them to live to 15. So rather it be my strick qt procedure or the UV or combination of both, I feel that I am doing something right and would like to keep it that way.
I don't use ozone and I don't like to replace GAC (my gfo annoys me enough when its time to replace media). I like the once a year set it and forget it kind of equipment thats why I feel the uv is right for me. Furthermore, my fishes are 3 years old now and I would like them to live to 15. So rather it be my strick qt procedure or the UV or combination of both, I feel that I am doing something right and would like to keep it that way.