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brodieman Small Fry Posts: 10 Kudos: 4 Votes: 0 Registered: 17-Oct-2007 | I was just wondering if UV sterilers are ok to use in a planted aquarium, or more importantly is it safe to use fertilzers with it? |
 Posted 25-Oct-2007 18:52 |     |
clownloachfan   Fish Addict Posts: 660 Kudos: 850 Votes: 115 Registered: 10-Oct-2003    | I dont think they would do anything to the fertilizers. The uv light just kills algae spores, bacteria, parasites. Why do you want one? |
| Posted 25-Oct-2007 20:47 |   |
plankton Hobbyist Posts: 64 Kudos: 22 Votes: 7 Registered: 17-Jul-2007  | I'm using one on my tank, but just read somewhere that they can be damaging to macro's. Now I'm not sure if this is true or not - can anyone verify this? :j |
| Posted 25-Oct-2007 22:08 | |
tetratech  Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003 | Well I've been using one 24/7 for 2 years. So if you could find the deficiency in my plants please let me know: Tank with UV 24/7 My Scapes |
| Posted 25-Oct-2007 22:19 | |
BM  Fish Master Posts: 1436 Kudos: 239 Votes: 127 Registered: 24-Aug-2000 | If you are asking if the UV harms the plants- no it doesn't. Its for killing parasites, bacteria, etc- its usually used in ponds but you can use it in a tank if you wanted. FWIW- nice tank tetratech  http://www.fishprofiles.com/site/aquarank.aspx |
| Posted 25-Oct-2007 22:43 | |
| plankton Hobbyist Posts: 64 Kudos: 22 Votes: 7 Registered: 17-Jul-2007 | I found the site that made a link between UV and trace elements... http://fins.actwin.com/mirror/algae.html For fish only tanks, a properly set up ultraviolet sterilizer will kill algal spores in the water and prevent them from gaining a toehold. For planted tanks, this is not a good solution since the UV light will also oxidize trace elements needed by the plants and will limit the plant's growth potential. Comments? :j |
| Posted 26-Oct-2007 01:44 | |
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