yearofthenick
Active Member
I went to my LFS last week and threw some ideas about the hobby at one of the workers to see what he thought...
First off, it seems that the UV sterilizers can be a bit taboo on this forum, which is fine. In fact, I wasn't going to add one because of all the mixed opinions, but then I spoke to this guy.
I just bought a 4'x2' 120 gallon tank and am currently in the process of buying all the other crap I'll need. I decided I definitely wanted a refugium as I want to recreate the ocean environment as much as possible by adding chaeto, pods, miracle mud... all that.
So I told this guy I wanted to do the refugium and he recommended a UV sterilizer as well. I was a little surprised by his recommendation as he was very strongly suggestive that the two should go hand in hand.
"The best combination you can do is a refugium and a UV... they should always be a 'mated pair' so to speak. Sure, the UV doesn't discriminate, and it will kill both the bad and the good stuff. But with the refugium, you're only adding good stuff to your tank, so eventually there won't be any bad stuff left."
Interesting concept!
He suggested that the UV be the first thing the water hits before going into the sump/refugium.
So what do you guys think about all this? Should I give it a try?
First off, it seems that the UV sterilizers can be a bit taboo on this forum, which is fine. In fact, I wasn't going to add one because of all the mixed opinions, but then I spoke to this guy.
I just bought a 4'x2' 120 gallon tank and am currently in the process of buying all the other crap I'll need. I decided I definitely wanted a refugium as I want to recreate the ocean environment as much as possible by adding chaeto, pods, miracle mud... all that.
So I told this guy I wanted to do the refugium and he recommended a UV sterilizer as well. I was a little surprised by his recommendation as he was very strongly suggestive that the two should go hand in hand.
"The best combination you can do is a refugium and a UV... they should always be a 'mated pair' so to speak. Sure, the UV doesn't discriminate, and it will kill both the bad and the good stuff. But with the refugium, you're only adding good stuff to your tank, so eventually there won't be any bad stuff left."
Interesting concept!
He suggested that the UV be the first thing the water hits before going into the sump/refugium.
So what do you guys think about all this? Should I give it a try?