UV Light with a reef tank

[robertfah]

I went down to my LFS looking to buy a new UV llight (currently I have an old Aquanetics 25W POS and the bulb is burnt). I told him that I have FO now but would like to make it a reef tank in the next year. He said I wouldn't need a UV light if I was going reef. Is this true? My assumption is that the LR would break down the nitrates and other things that the UV light normally took care of, but I don't know if that's 100%

TIA,

RDF

 

[austinsdad]

Not sure what the answer is, but I've had a UV running for 3 years in my reef tank.

 

[Brenden]

I run a UV on a reef. LFS is wrong. UV does not remove NO3. It kills parasites, algae spores etc. PS. it will also kill pods.

 

[melosu58]

I love my UV. It is an asset to my reef tank. As Brian said it does all those things.

 

[AquaReefer]

I also run a uv light on my reef. Like Brenden said the uv will not play a role in the removal of NO3. I love my UV.

 

[hackteck]

i'm still wonderin if i need one, guess eventually i'll end up purchasing one

 

[jester]

are u saying that a uv kills pods?