uv sterilizer stains acrylic?

[amv123]

is this true? i heard that a uv sterilzer can stain an acrylic tank yellow after a few years...has anyone ever heard of this before? seems strange to me

 

[tcarswell]

I have never heard anything like that before. This does not mean it is not possible. But I don't see how it could happen.

 

[amv123]

ye...i dont see how it would actually happen

 

[tcarswell]

ye...i dont see how it would actually happen

The UV light is contained so unless I am missing something....

On further thought I am sure this would have been a big deal and mentioned on all the UV threads yet I researched heavily the UV lights before getting my coral life twist and never heard a peep about it staining acrylic.

 

[amv123]

alright thanks man...it just sounded strange to me i figured if it was true i would have heard something about it before

 

[beblondie]

When acrylic tanks first started to become popular sometimes the acrylic would
yellow but it wasn't because of the UV sterilizer but often the UV rays from the sun-Anne

 

[chesterthehero]

the contained ones obviously wont tint the acryic...

the general light style UV lights aka the kind they put on walls in hospitals/resturants aka the kind where you can see the light could tint it just like the sun would.. not sure how long this takes to happen...

 

[amv123]

thanks for the help guys

 

[terd ferguson]

My 36 watt Coralife Turbo Twist hasn't been a problem for the 8 months my 360g has been up and running.