Re: [GSAS-Member] Anyone use a UV sterilizer?

[macker <macker@gmail.com>]

They are well worth it, though im not sure about a separate pump +
submersible UV. It's a hard investment to make, but they do so much and
really do allow you to not put so much worrying into your tank.

IMHO, I would go with an external S.M.A.R.T. UV filter, and hook it up to
your already existing pumps/filters. Heres an example of my previous setup:
http://kangar.eu/pics/large/DSCN3645.JPG

The long tube is the UV. Water cycles though the 2x mechanical filters, then
though the UV, then through a biological filter. Not the best solution,
since UV will kill certain beneficial bacteria, but tainted water will kill
beneficial bacteria on your biological filter, so either way no perfect
solution. If you already have a good bio bacteria in place on the bio
filter, UV before running water over it has worked great.

I know money is always an issue, but would say do your research beforehand
so you're not disappointed, and look into S.M.A.R.T. UV.

On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 10:51 PM, Matt Staroscik <matt@wrongcrowd.com> wrote:

> I noticed that you can get submersible UV sterilizer units that include a
> pump for pretty cheap these days. Has anyone used one before?
>
> If a sterilizer would reduce the rate at which green spot algae grows on
> the
> glass it would be worth installing.
>
> MS
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