Have we all been using UV Sterilizers wrong? Using UV as a tool for bacteria and algae problems.

Published 2020-03-23
Should we expect a UV Sterilizer to cure bacteria or algae problems in our saltwater tanks? Are we asking UV too much from our UV Sterilizers when it comes to solving algae or bacterial related issues? Today we add to our UV Sterilizer mini-series with a look at what we can expect UV to do for our tanks and what we shouldn't expect it to do.
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All Comments (21)
  • @glennrudolph
    Hey BRS! Thanks for all the great content lately!! Please keep it coming!!!
  • @henrystyle4879
    UV is a must. I personally witnessed the difference it made in my reef tank..
  • @AnimalKING
    Awesome Video ("Is the Juice worth the squeeze" I like it)
  • @drewlong77
    YOU'VE CONVINCED US PLENTY! NOW WHERE IS THE UNBOXING/ INSTALL VIDEO!? : )
  • @Greego
    Hooked up a UV sterilizer on my tank about 2 weeks ago and noticed the effects of it probably hours later. Water is crystal clear. Also, I had to clean my glass every other day of algae and it was getting to me. I have only had to clean the glass once since installing the UV sterilizer. I’m not sure if it will help prevent illness from parasites but the juice is worth the squeeze for the improvement in viewing quality of my tank alone along with cleaning the glass less often. That’s good enough for me. I keep a QT tank so not too worried about introducing parasites.
  • Which size to my reefer 350 ? how many size in let UV ? Which UV size good to my tank. Best regards
  • @MisterDoctorE
    I have two uv-lights on my tank... I can not imagine not having them.
  • @mattwilde3329
    What's that little tool you're using to kick up the mess? Looks like an air brush tool almost. Was at 7:17
  • @wolfmanjack3451
    I have a chocolate chip starfish it does a good job removing algae from the glass surface.
  • @precise3291
    Good insight, would a UV sterilizer be suitable to help combat fish tuberculosis or Mycobacteria?
  • @donward2466
    what happened to the video about how you suggest plumbing the darn thing?
  • @ceippert
    How does this impact the live phytoplankton I add daily
  • @wolfgang7629
    If I set the flow rate of my UV to focus of pathogens does that mean I'd need a separate UV to be efficient against algae?