Uv Sterilizers

[ILLBEEDAT]

Needed in a reef tank yes or no please add comments

Needed in a FOWLR yes or no please add comments

 

[Amphiprion]

Needed, no. Helpful, possibly. I have never used one on any of my tanks, so I find them unnecessary.

 

[Randall_James]

Needed in either tank? No

Helpful for water quality in FOWLR , Yes (clears phyto and small organisms that cloud water)

And could be detrimental in a reef tank for the same reason it is good in a FOWLR, it kills microscopic food that feed corals

 

[Andrew]

I started a thread about UVs on reefs and a few people do run them and I do plan to order one and run it on my 75 gallon. Not a have to have type of thing but will keep your water pretty clear.

 

[Brenden]

I have one and like it. Good for cleaning the water. Some claim it will rid your tank of ich etc. I disagree. it will kill ich though. It would all depend on where you stand with your tank. I think the proper amount of LR and a good skimmer are much better investments. If you have that and $$ is burning a hole in your pocket...Go for it.

 

[xlayedoutx]

My LFS use's them on all their tanks and they haven't had a problem with corals or anything.

 

[Randall_James]

Really would not cause a problem no... but we spend money on Phyto for our corals and the UV just zaps it right back out of the water, sort of self defeating is all.