clear water

[coalcut]

hi all,

This is my first of many post.
Well after a 20 year break I've returned to the aquarium hobby. A few weeks ago I desided to add a UV Sterilizers to my 55gal corner tank. All I can say is OMG.......my tank has the clearest water I've ever seen. I heard that the UV Sterilizers world get rid of free floating algae,etc, but I did't know the water would be sooo clear. Wow!!!

 

[henry1245]

Do they prevent algae from forming on the glass also?

 

[coalcut]

if it's already on the glass then no, but it does prevent new free floating algae from forming on the glass.

 

[Oscarr19]

UV sterilizers may kill bad bacteria but it also kills the good. I wouldn't use one unless I had an outbreak.

 

[eco23]

In an established, cycled tank...there really is no danger with UV sterilizers. The beneficial nitrifying bacteria is a surface adherer...and is generally not found in the water column. If the tank is initially establishing the nitrogen cycle...there's potential for damage to the bacteria during phases like a bacterial bloom...but once they're established in the filter media, substrate and bio-film...virtually none of the beneficial bacteria will contact the UV light and it shouldn't be a concern.

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=16+2148&aid=2855

 

[tkmaune]

I have a 29g and it hasn't been the clearest lately. Would you suggest a UV sterilizer to help clear it up?

 

[Reygan2]

I've noticed some sort of particles in my 29 gallon also. I can't really tell if it's tiny air bubbles or debree. I have a 5 inch air stone, maybe it's air bubbles. It looks clear unless you get really close.