UV Sterilizer Questions.

[wh0isthat]

I currently have a 75 gallon tank FW, running an Eheim 2215 and was wondering what kind of UV sterilizer to get or if one at all? I am also going to be starting a SW tank on a 33 gallon with the same style of filter and should I get one for that as well? Thanks

 

[wh0isthat]

ttt

 

[bitteraspects]

i run uv on almost all my tanks. if you have algae issues, its great support. keep in mind it wont kill algae on rocks/plants/glass/decor. only whatever runs through the filter itself

 

[Bre]

This is the one I have...http://americanaquariumproducts.com/15WattUVSterilizer.html
Also, here is a really good article on UV sterilizers...This guy really knows his stuff.
http://americanaquariumproducts.com/AquariumUVSterilization.html

 

[bitteraspects]

lots of good info there. good find

 

[TheFishJunky]

what are they for?to stop algae or grow plants?or???

 

[bitteraspects]

fight ich and other disease/ help your fish's immune system/ fight algae and green water

 

[wh0isthat]

Well im not having bad algae problems, I was just wondering if i should get one anyways just cuz or do I bother gettting one at all?.

 

[bitteraspects]

like i said. i have them on almost all my tanks. algae is just one of the things this is used for.
if you have the money to spend, id say, yes, absolutely get one.

 

[TheFishJunky]

serious?how does it fight disease?that sounds crazy.