Ultra Violet

[gabbman]

you also have to bear in mind that a UV will take out any meds

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Paul, I assume you are referring to the breakdown of meds via the small amount of ozone probuced by the UV unit. Does anyone have any info on what meds are affected, and at what rate?

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That would be good to know, I took out all the carbon media, but never knew that u/v broke down the meds too.

That sounds catch 22'ish, if the u/v is to zap the ICH spores, but you can't run it without decreasing the function of the meds.

Just an update so far, the tank temp was gradually increased from 80 to 86 F. I've used the meds now 2 days, and the spots are almost cleared up off the two loaches infected, and does not appear to have spread to any other of the fish, so for now I'll stay that course, daily meds, U/V on, and temp at 86. Saturday is the 1/4 water change day, so I've got my fingures crossed this will continue to impove and rid the darn ICH.

 

[gabbman]

Well it has been about a week and so far her are the results.

I had introduced 2 clown loaches into my 20gal tank without the U/V sterilizer.

I had also intoduced 2 clown loaches into my 35 gal tank with a U/V sterilizer.

I increased the water temp to 86-87 F on both tanks, and began using Aquarisol, (a milder version easy on loaches). I lost the two loaches in the unsterilized 20 gal tank.
The two loaches as well as the 2year old loach in the 35 gal tank who also became infected, have all but leared up.

The conclusion I would have to come to, is that U/V sterilization does help. I am that convinced that I purchased the 24v model for the 35 gal tank and put the 12v model in the 20 gal tank. So each tank cycles through the U/V unit twice per hour.

Like all my lessons in keeping tropical fish, this was learned a bit too late to help the two little fella's that didn't make it.

 

[breezer40]

Sorry for you loss but glad the UV is doing its job.