nicmack Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 I have come across some info about UV sterilizers on thet net and they advise thi may help keep water tip top for discus and help to reduce any bacteria outbreaks and gill flukes etc? is anyone able to recommend these? are they worth it? do they work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Hi I have a UV sterilizer on my household H2O supply because I live in the Country and have well water. The water needs to be filtered to at least 5 microns for them to work properly so I am told. They do work well at killing live orgainisms under this size tho. including algae, fungus flagalates etc. The bulbs are a little expensive but that depends on size and they need replaciing every year. HTH Navarre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 I run an internal uv filter in one of my tanks. I haven't had any problems in the tank but in saying this I haven't had any in my other tanks either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janinealcox Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 I run an external filter on my tank and my water quality is really good. Much better than before. The water is sparkly and not dull as prior. I've been wanting to get one for ages and glad I finally have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 There are critical factors for their satisfactory use including water clarity, temperature and flow rate. They will not remove the nutrients that are removed with water changes when keeping discus and they will only remove organisms going through the sterililizer not flukes in a fish's gills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicmack Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Does the UV sterilizer help with keeping bugs out of your tank water though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayci Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Does Hex and flukes have a free swimming stage. If so would the uv steriler kill them off at this stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 It will kill most things going through it but not what is on the fish so I doubt that they would irradicate parasites while there are fish there as hosts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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