Uv In A Tropical Tank

[pingu2013]

Hey guys im just wondering. How many of you have or have thought about using UV in a tropical Tank.  I have got to pick one up for my Marine tank. as my Powder blue tang is prone to it an not long recovered from it.
 
 
I know it wont stop Ich but it can prevent it from spreading by killing the parasite 
 
IS it worth the Investments. 
 
 

 

[bodge99]

Hello,
 
I say yes.. others say no. I have UV on all of my tanks.
 
I'm of the opinion that they will provide an extra level of defence.. How much so is subjective.
 
At the end of the day... do your own research and just be comfortable with your decision.. It will be right for you.
 
Good luck.
 
Bodge99

 

[KirkyArcher]

Lots of folk buy UV sterilisers as a method of controlling algae and to prevent some diseases, but unfortunately they have minimum effect because the lamps wattage is insufficient because the water passing by them is going to fast so any pathogens, algae spores, whatever won't get completely killed off, Take for example the V2 sterilisers from TMC the "Vecton 200" says it's suitable for a 200 litre aquarium but that is providing the filtration rate no greater than 680 litres per hour, most people do select a filtration unit for their 200 litre aquarium that well exceeds this litres per hour rating usually by and upwards of an extra 200 litres per hour. So my advice would be to go for a bigger unit than just the tank capacity recommendation

 

[pingu2013]

Thanks for that. Time  for some ebay action then