uv sterilizer

[foxemty]

is aquarium uv sterilizer any good for bacteria eradication and disease control? What is it primarily used for? thks

[loupgarou]

that and to cut down algae blooms

[foxemty]

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On 8/10/2002 4:03:00 AM

that and to cut down algae blooms
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thks

[gerald]

Read somewhere that they are only 20-30% effective in eradicating algae spores and bacteria. I have a friend who still has algae problems even though he uses a UV.

[spilopterus]

think of UV light like vitamin C, its not a cure all prevent all thing, but just that added edge.