UV Sterilizer Run Time

  • Thread starter Thread starter jweiner
  • Start date Start date
  • Tagged users Tagged users None
AI Nero
Jump to Last
jweiner

jweiner

Community Member
View Badges
Joined
Dec 6, 2025
Messages
85
Reaction score
45
Location
Milwaukee
What state or country do you live in
Wisconsin
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Do I leave my UV sterilizer running 24/7, or do I have it run only when the lights are on?
 
You can turn it off for short periods of time if you're dosing live phyto (30-60 min) with no impact to anything you're using UV to manage.
 
Printed Reef CaddyStack filter tower, Neptune Syst

Similar threads

jabberkaycee
UV Sterilizer Install Questions
2
Replies
37
Views
831
jmaneyapanda
jmaneyapanda
D
Unanswered UV Sterilizer
Replies
5
Views
76
BryanM
BryanM
DmitryB
    • Like
UV sterilizer plumbing
2 3 4 5
Replies
80
Views
1,312
DmitryB
DmitryB
spartanman22
UV Sterilizer for AIO
Replies
1
Views
28
spartanman22
spartanman22
jabberkaycee
Using Reducer with Neptune Flow Sensor?
Replies
1
Views
53
Tangdora
Tangdora

TOP 10 Trending Threads

Randy Holmes-Farley
    • Mind-blown
    • Like
Random chemistry thought of the day #12: It's not the heat...
2 3
Replies
53
Views
863
KrisReef
KrisReef
N
RODI Mistakes/Idiot needs help
2
Replies
22
Views
216
Freenow54
Freenow54
NuckChorris
    • Haha
Unsatisfied with G5 Blue Radions
2
Replies
21
Views
270
oreo54
oreo54
Daniel@R2R
    • Like
    • 2 Thumbs
  • Poll Poll
New Gear Everywhere...But where does the Reef Hobby still need a breakthrough?
2
Replies
24
Views
597
Gumbies R Us
Gumbies R Us
DmitryB
    • Haha
    • Like
Is BRS trolling us?
2 3
Replies
49
Views
1,129
Nordy
Nordy
E
All sharks and rays randomly stopped eating/lethargic
2 3
Replies
53
Views
1,120
Akumazeto
A
Teddy99
Stock Order of fishes and wish list
2
Replies
20
Views
257
Teddy99
Teddy99
WeekendShepherd
    • Like
    • Wow
  • Question Question
EMERGENCY Ammonia spike unknown source
2 3
Replies
49
Views
680
NJHC
NJHC
revhtree
    • Like
    • Love
    • 2 Thumbs
FEATURED LIVE R2R LIVE SHOW with Jay Hemdal this Thursday, Sept 3rd at 7pm est! A Basic Overview of Marine Fish Diseases and Live Q & A
2
Replies
21
Views
527
vetteguy53081
vetteguy53081
revhtree
    • Wow
    • Like
Are any of you using Optimum internet service to access Reef2Reef?
2
Replies
38
Views
671
EnterName
EnterName
AI Products

WHEN NUISANCE ALGAE OR CYANO FIRST APPEARS, WHAT DO YOU DO FIRST?

  • Manually remove it and observe

    Votes: 11 25.0%

  • Retest nutrients and other parameters

    Votes: 9 20.5%

  • Adjust flow or lighting

    Votes: 1 2.3%

  • Reduce or change feeding

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Add or strengthen the cleanup crew

    Votes: 6 13.6%

  • Improve filtration or nutrient export

    Votes: 2 4.5%

  • Use a targeted treatment

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Wait and let the tank find its balance

    Votes: 12 27.3%

  • Phone a friend...

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • It depends (explain in the comments)

    Votes: 3 6.8%
See comments…

New Posts

Dinkins Aquatic Gardens
Nutramar Foods
TCK Corals
Tidal Gardens
SaltwaterAquarium.com
World Wide Corals
TSA
New Posts
Back
Top
Home
Forums
Post thread…
Market
What's new