Anyone use a UV sterlizer on their SW setup?

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After looking into it, I can get a 9 watt Turbo Twist for $100. I don't think I will ever have more than $200 worth od stock. My decision will be based on whether or not the disease outbreak returns again.
 
I've used a UV on all 3 of my Reefs since their inception. Every coral, clam, shroom, shrimp.... has spawned in every one of my tanks. UV will NOT cause any issues with a reef, except for killing the spawn in the water column. I even had the rare event of an Astrea snail mass spawning occur in my initial reef tank.
UV's kill and clean lots of issues in the tank, dependent on UV exposure time, all free swimming parasites (including ich), all algae in the water column... so you dont get algae outbreaks. You end up with a cleaner environment for your inhabitants.
 
I still am having problems with Oodinum, so I plan on getting a larger tank and running a UV.
 
Well my 330 has been setup for about 6 weeks now, forgot about this thread. Anyways I just installed the Coralife 35W Turbo Twist UV and its worked wonders for me already. I have seen an increase in the water clearness it basically looks like I am looking into air its that clear. I am running it 12hrs on, 12hrs off to keep the good bacteria in the tank. I would highly recommend one.
 
I agree with using a UV if its the bigger ones. i had a 12w turbo twist and it did very little. helped the water clarity initially. the 35w and larger sizes would have to be a bonus.
 
we have a UV light set up for the water that comes into the house from the well .. which is the same water we use for the tanks.. no problem ..this UV light also does the water for our faucets etc..i just realized you were asking about SW
 
salt or fresh but is more useful towards fish tanks whether salt or fresh. I strict reef tank wouldn't need it as much
 
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