fpd4308 Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Since I have started this battle with Ich I have been considering getting a UV Sterilizer. Are they worth getting, not just for ich but for overall tank health. If so, I know nothing about these, what do people recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coralreefer Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Many people say "no UV" in reef tank...as many say "yes". I say yes as I think benefit of killing bad guys outweighs detriment of killing good guys. UV will help with free floating form of ich but do nothing for ich on fish. From the research I've done and my veterinary training, I believe ich is always present and shows itself when fish become stressed. I don't believe tanks are ich free and then come down with it when ich fish brought from LFS...I believe stress of introduced fish triggers decreased immunity and ich proliferation. But that is only one idiot's opinion. I think it is a good precaution to take. Watch the bears come out of the caves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fpd4308 Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Thanks for the insight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead77 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 +1 on what coralreefer said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fpd4308 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 Anyone have any suggestions for what kind of UV sterilyzer. I was kinda thinking about an in-sump type but I really know nothing about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 I've used an in-sump model, and just had one of my drains go through it, since it saved me from getting yet another pump, and the flow was within the range required for the UV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 JMHO, when I had ich issue, UV sterilizer was the savior....for real. I picked up a cheapy Turbo Twist 2 and have been happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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