UV unit?
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I happen top love my UV sterilizer, I have a high phosphate content in my tap water, and chemically treating the water just doesnt make sense, I'd rather keep the algae down by the light than add chemicals to the water, since phosphate isnt harmful to the fish
DeLgAdO said:
How I see it is, the fishes immune system is strengthened from fighting off harmful bacteria/viruses. If you introduce a UV steriliser, it kills all the harmful nasties in the water so the fish's immune system has nothing to fight against and therefore weakens. As soon as the UV steriliser is removed or some harmful bacteria introduced into the water somehow - the fish may be effected more harshly because its immune system is not as strong as it would normally be?
This is just a theory though, I am no expert
in response to that , if UV sterilzers kil harmful bateria and what not... woudl it not also kil the NEW hamrful bacteria introduced into the system?
just my 2 cents
just my 2 cents
...yep it would be fine - as long as you keep running the UV filter. The problem could appear if you stop using it, or it becomes less effective due to the lamp needing to be replaced, or you move the fish to another tank, or the water becomes contaminated somehow or many other possible scenarios where the UV filter fails to do its job properly?
Again I'm just stating what *I think* is an answer to the query about the fishes immune system and UV steriliser, I'm no expert
Again I'm just stating what *I think* is an answer to the query about the fishes immune system and UV steriliser, I'm no expert
Yes as long as bacteria passes through the UV it will get killed. However only 2% of BB is actually floating in the water and the rest of the 98% is in your filter.
About the immune system thingy, uve got a point but i doubt the fishes immune system works like ours if not we would be giving them vaccines already. Another thing to note is that we should always change the water regularly even if we are using the UV filters. The UV filter only provides a more sterile environment for out fishes to live in, it should not replace water changes.
About the immune system thingy, uve got a point but i doubt the fishes immune system works like ours if not we would be giving them vaccines already. Another thing to note is that we should always change the water regularly even if we are using the UV filters. The UV filter only provides a more sterile environment for out fishes to live in, it should not replace water changes.
I must say that in the wild, in particular Tropical Freshwater environments. The sun is the natural UV sterilizer. The rivers of the amazon have free flowing water with a rich cycle of live bacteria that is both bad and good for the fishes well being. The question that many hobbyist have been battling over in this new technology advanced world is Are UV sterilizers suppose to be on 24\7?" My answer to this question is No. I believe that UVs are suppose to clear a portion of bacteria in a Tank, along with good filtration and regular water changes. I have my UVs on during a 12 hour period. I have had the same schedule for my tanks for the past 2 years. No problems regarding my fishes health have arise. At my local pet store, They have taken the same practice as I have with great results. The fish are healthy and the water crystal clear. Remember that in the wild, Freshwater is not naturally Crystal Clear. I hope that this answer will open a light on the natural and cost effective way of tropical fish keeping.
