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06-18-2007, 08:34 PM
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JUST SAY NO! TO TAP WATER
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: FLORIDA...2 blocks from a huge saltwater only fish store :)
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How Many Of You Use A Uv Sterilizer?why You Dont?and Why You Do?
I DONT USE ONE DUE TO THE FACT IT TAKES GOOD THINGS OUT OF YOUR WATER ALSO  ..IVE ALSO NEVER HAD AN ICH BREAK OUT IN MY 180 GALLON..WHATS WEIRD IS THAT WHEN I HAD ONE ON MY FIRST TANKS,MY 55..I HAD AN ICK BREAK OUT..GO FIGURE..IS THERE A SMILEY THAT KNOCKS ON WOOD?,LOL.THIS SMILEY IS AS CLOSE AS I CAN GET 
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  180G REEF/1-400W MH/4-140w 60 INCH ACTINIC VHO/2-37w 36' 10k t-5's/(1,034 total watts ...60G duel BERLIN BAG SUMP SYSTEM/MAG24/RO-DI SYSTEM/duel tds meter/PINPOINT PH/Euro reef rs- 180 skimmer.
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06-19-2007, 06:24 PM
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JUST SAY NO! TO TAP WATER
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: FLORIDA...2 blocks from a huge saltwater only fish store :)
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180G REEF/1-400W MH/4-140w 60 INCH ACTINIC VHO/2-37w 36' 10k t-5's/(1,034 total watts ...60G duel BERLIN BAG SUMP SYSTEM/MAG24/RO-DI SYSTEM/duel tds meter/PINPOINT PH/Euro reef rs- 180 skimmer.
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06-19-2007, 06:39 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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But It cleans the bad things out to and makes it clearer!Like ozone.
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06-19-2007, 06:42 PM
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Pinch That Penny
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Redmond Oregon
Posts: 2,240
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kills whatever goes through it even the good stuff so no I don't use one.
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06-19-2007, 06:55 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 18,936
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I just finally put my 4 foot long Emperor aquatics UV back on my tank 
It clarifys your water and breakes phosphate bonds making the phosphate available to be taken up by bacteria and removed from your tank VIA skimming.
I beleive the benifits far outweigh the drawbacks,..
Whiskey
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06-19-2007, 08:01 PM
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Pinch That Penny
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Redmond Oregon
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won't they kill pods. Those of us with mandarins need those things
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06-19-2007, 08:46 PM
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Reefless Reefer
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Durham, NC
Posts: 20,561
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a UV sterilizer properly setup would kill pods. the chances of a pod getting into the UV sterilizer is very small. i really do not think that this should be a concern when thinking about getting a UV sterilizer. the biggest drawback for getting a UV sterilizer is the price. to get one sized properly will easily cost you over $300.
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06-20-2007, 10:08 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Florida
Posts: 90
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UV steralizers seem to be a hot topic of discussion these days.
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06-23-2008, 08:59 PM
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squid
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Naperville, IL
Posts: 9
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I use a current 25w on my 75G.
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06-25-2008, 12:09 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Orange Park, Fl
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Not too familiar with this company but this page has some in depth info on uv and it's uses. Of course, they are selling uv units but I think the info is pretty accurate and explained clearly. I run uv on the feed line into my recirc skimmer. I think it's one of the best places to put a uv unit, that is if you have a recirc skimmer of course.
http://www.americanaquariumproducts....ilization.html |
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06-25-2008, 08:06 AM
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spaceman spiff
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: south of Dimples
Posts: 10,638
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This thread was resurrected! I've never used a UV though.
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09-22-2008, 04:50 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 403
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I have one for my 75g its a 25w and is like a foot and a half long. I bought it with the initial setup and cant tell if its doing anything or not lol.
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09-22-2008, 07:43 PM
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Son of Jor El
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Springfield MO
Posts: 4,608
Reviews: 52
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I would probably use one if it was in my budget  |
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09-23-2008, 07:03 AM
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Gone Snorkeling...
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Greenville,SC
Posts: 8,541
Reviews: 52
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Nope don't use one... carbon dose instead. but carbon dosing has it's inherent dangers as well..
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