SilveRx Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Is there any benefits or disadvantages in running an UV sterilizer in a planted tank? How bout the fish? will it cause any issue with the fishes? Should it be running 24/7? or with a time duration per day? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 To say there are diverse opinions on this would be an understatement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Cory Posted January 4, 2021 Administrators Share Posted January 4, 2021 In my opinion there is only an upside to using a UV sterilizer. One day I want to design one that is more aquarium specific. Too often it's pond sterilizers adapted to aquariums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilveRx Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 So its possible to leave it running 24/7 if there is only upside to it. What makes it more aquarium specific ? Can you discuss this in a future video? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilveRx Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 Guess I missed a whole thread about that thanks 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_RF Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 51 minutes ago, Cory said: In my opinion there is only an upside to using a UV sterilizer. One day I want to design one that is more aquarium specific. Too often it's pond sterilizers adapted to aquariums. @Cory, if you ever do design one please make it snail proof. I have lost a few where I snail crawled into it and died, then causing the whole bulb to go out. Sometimes they just seem to get past the small intake sponge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan F Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 I have used one continuously for close to a year now. I got it initially to combat some green water and kept using it as I saw some people saying it's helpful for neons with NTD. (not curing but limiting the spread and slowing the impact) I got the green killing machine. I'll be curious to take it apart when the bulb dies to see how it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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