skidemon95
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i have a 210 gallon, i am thinking about getting a uv. do you guys recommend one? and how many watts would i need?
UV question
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small triggers
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what is the reason you are thinking of getting one?
I run one on and off in my 150g its only a 9 watt,,, id get one of the Current 180watt ones, if you got the money sitting around, lol
I run one on and off in my 150g its only a 9 watt,,, id get one of the Current 180watt ones, if you got the money sitting around, lol
skidemon95
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Originally Posted by SCSInet
http:///forum/post/3151022
Yes, can you go into some more detail about what problems you are trying to address?
I need that information to be able to effectively talk you out of it.
lol, i was just told to get one cause it makes the water very clear and kills parasites. ok, now talk me out of it cause its expensive lol
http:///forum/post/3151022
Yes, can you go into some more detail about what problems you are trying to address?
I need that information to be able to effectively talk you out of it.
lol, i was just told to get one cause it makes the water very clear and kills parasites. ok, now talk me out of it cause its expensive lol
srfisher17
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Originally Posted by Skidemon95
http:///forum/post/3151051
lol, i was just told to get one cause it makes the water very clear and kills parasites. ok, now talk me out of it cause its expensive lol
It will only kill the parasites that pass thru it; it will NOT cure or prevent a parasite infestation. In fact, they may cause parasite problems because some folks think UV is a substitute for QT. I used them years ago, now I'd only use one if I had a pond--for algae control. I doubt that any more than a small percentage of the UV units in use are even doing anything, they require considerable maintenance & bulb changing.
http:///forum/post/3151051
lol, i was just told to get one cause it makes the water very clear and kills parasites. ok, now talk me out of it cause its expensive lol
It will only kill the parasites that pass thru it; it will NOT cure or prevent a parasite infestation. In fact, they may cause parasite problems because some folks think UV is a substitute for QT. I used them years ago, now I'd only use one if I had a pond--for algae control. I doubt that any more than a small percentage of the UV units in use are even doing anything, they require considerable maintenance & bulb changing.
scsinet
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Yeah, UV units are one of those things that you never "really know" if it's working.
A lot of UV loyalists will talk about how they've "Been running one forever and never had an ich outbreak so they are great." The thing is though, you never really know whether or not the UV unit had anything to do with it.
I have special paint on my house that repels elephants. How do I know it's working? Well... you don't see any elephants around... so....
IMO UV units are great for two scenarios... multi tank systems and ponds where free floating algae blooms can be impossible to control by other means.
But they are expensive to buy, require careful design considerations to deploy properly, and the lamp changes really eat up cash.
A lot of UV loyalists will talk about how they've "Been running one forever and never had an ich outbreak so they are great." The thing is though, you never really know whether or not the UV unit had anything to do with it.
I have special paint on my house that repels elephants. How do I know it's working? Well... you don't see any elephants around... so....
IMO UV units are great for two scenarios... multi tank systems and ponds where free floating algae blooms can be impossible to control by other means.
But they are expensive to buy, require careful design considerations to deploy properly, and the lamp changes really eat up cash.
skidemon95
Member
well im convinced, no uv.
thanks for the input everyone!
thanks for the input everyone!
small triggers
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truthfully, nothing can surpass good maintenance....
srfisher17
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Originally Posted by small triggers
http:///forum/post/3151663
truthfully, nothing can surpass good maintenance....
......and QT.
http:///forum/post/3151663
truthfully, nothing can surpass good maintenance....
small triggers
Active Member
LOL tru, I havent added a fish in a while and im not planning to, but i still have my QT up just incase.....better safe than sorry.