Anyone use a UV sterlizer on their SW setup?

[ewurm]

I am restocking my tank, after disease wiped it out. I was wondering if anyone has tried the UV. Let me know.

 

[chrisdef15]

I am restocking my tank, after disease wiped it out. I was wondering if anyone has tried the UV. Let me know.

I havent got one but the LFS i work at uses 2. They seem to work very well and if a fish is traded in with white spot or something we treat with meds the first day only and within a few days it is generally gone.

 

[rayman45]

you can use it ....
im waiting on mine then ill have one rigged up..

 

[Fish Finder]

just rember for it to be effective agenst ick it need's to be 40W or more

 

[chrisdef15]

Yeah i should have been more specific in my answer. The ones at my work are huge and alotta watts which is why they work really well. Not sure what they are though. Just make sure you get a good one. Alot of the cheap ones are crap and may kill off a few types of bugs and stuff but that can just lead to other undesirables taking there spot so make sure you get a good one.

 

[ewurm]

How about Turbo Twist? Anyone ever try it?

 

[fishyboi]

uv is good for saltwater but only fish, not coral

 

[ewurm]

uv is good for saltwater but only fish, not coral

No Corals here, I'd be happy to keep fish disease at bay for now.

 

[chrisdef15]

uv is good for saltwater but only fish, not coral

Why do you say that??

 

[Brenden]

UV sterilizers are great, but remember they kill all sorts of bacteria good or bad. So if you add a UV make sure you are able to add different suppliments into the water to ensure that good bacteria is still in the tank. None the less its a great addition to any FOWLR set up. I will be using one on my 330 as soon as its set up for my sharks.