UV Sterilizer or Not????

[xspainx69]

Is it worth getting a UV Sterilizer or not? I was told at a LFS that it would help reduce the spread of Ick and other bacterial and fungus infections.

Is this true?

Should I waste 100 dollars on a UV Sterilizer?

Will it help reduce a great deal of infection and diseases?

I have native fishes (Channel Cat, Largemouth Bass,Grass Pikerels)

Let me know your opinions and your thoughts


Thank you

 

[rallysman]

Honestly, If you're not having issues I wouldn't worry about it. I've actually had more problems with UV than without.

I wonder sometimes if it does the same thing as people who take too much medicine. If their immune system never has to work, does it make them weaker?

 

[Aquarium_Fish]

a UV helps keep water clear ...

I have a big pond UV on my 210 gal. and my Turquoise Severum got a mild case of ick ... none of the other fish did though.

The UV keeps bacterial and algae bloom down big time.

I also have a smaller unit on my 90 gallon that had a problem with cloudy water until I put it on there.

 

[Mr Cracker2u]

Honestly, If you're not having issues I wouldn't worry about it. I've actually had more problems with UV than without.

I wonder sometimes if it does the same thing as people who take too much medicine. If their immune system never has to work, does it make them weaker?

Have to agree with that statement. Keep your water clean and you won't need UV. IMO disease, algea and parasites become a problem when water quality slips.

 

[midnight]

i use one on ponds outside
but none of my tanks inside