Good evening all-
I'm new to this forum and I'm looking for your input on a UV sterilizer.
I have a 75 gal that's been running for a moth. I have it lightly stocked w/ 1 huge common pleco (ok, not huge for some of you guys that have had fish for a while but he's about 5" and I bought him as a tiny one 4 months ago so for me he's a giant), 11 neon tetras & 4 cori cats.
The tank is heavily planted, water quality is great, looks nice & clear & I do weekly 50% water changes. I really dont' have any complaints.
My honey however is all excited & has gone high tech (or what I consider high tech) on this tank. He bought the coral life dual light strip, 4 moon lights, an Eheim cannister filter etc. He really wants a uv sterilizer now because that's the only gadget he doesn't have
I have no problem w/ getting one but I was hoping for input from those that have tried it. Does it really make a difference? If it kills bacteria doesn't that mean it also kills the good bacteria? Is it worth the expenditure? Any drawbacks?
I really look forward to all you comments.
I'm new to this forum and I'm looking for your input on a UV sterilizer.
I have a 75 gal that's been running for a moth. I have it lightly stocked w/ 1 huge common pleco (ok, not huge for some of you guys that have had fish for a while but he's about 5" and I bought him as a tiny one 4 months ago so for me he's a giant), 11 neon tetras & 4 cori cats.
The tank is heavily planted, water quality is great, looks nice & clear & I do weekly 50% water changes. I really dont' have any complaints.
My honey however is all excited & has gone high tech (or what I consider high tech) on this tank. He bought the coral life dual light strip, 4 moon lights, an Eheim cannister filter etc. He really wants a uv sterilizer now because that's the only gadget he doesn't have
I have no problem w/ getting one but I was hoping for input from those that have tried it. Does it really make a difference? If it kills bacteria doesn't that mean it also kills the good bacteria? Is it worth the expenditure? Any drawbacks?
I really look forward to all you comments.