UV PUMPS AWSOME INVENTION?

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special boy

Feeder Fish
Jan 10, 2009
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exeter devon england
MY 700L TANK IS IN MY LIVING ROOM NEXT TO FRENCH DOORS.
DUE TO THE SIZE I AM UNABLE TO RELOCATE IT AWAY FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT.
AFTER A FEW WEEKS THE WATER TURNED INTO WHAT LOOKED LIKE PEA SOUP. SO I DID A 25% WATER CHANGE AND THIS ONLY LASTED ABOUT A WEEK.
I WENT TO MY LOCAL PET STORE AND THE SUGESTED I USE A UV FILTER.
IT TOOK 5 MINUETS TO INSTALL AND 5 DAYS LATER IT IS CRYSTAL CLEAR.
THUS BRINGING THE TRUE SPLENDER OF THE TANK BACK TO LIFE!
MY BABIES SEEM MUCH HAPPIER TOO!

BUT WHAT I WANT TO KNOW IS HOW LONG WILL IT STAY LIKE THIS?
 
It will stay that way if you replace the bulb at recommended intervals. Have proper flow going to the UV etc etc. Does the direct sun light cause the tank to get too warm ?
And yes an awesome invention indeed! I got a coral life 18 watt twist. waiting for set up. I am gonna use it mainly as a sterilizer moving water very slowly through it.
 
Congrats and turn that CAP LOCK off. :)
 
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