UV sterilizer

we will see...I have nothing else to do.. : / LOL

 

Also a disclaimer,when i said my glass looks great,i meant the inside of the glass.The outside is a different story thanks to my 2yr old sons grubby paws poking at the snails on the glass

 

you too!? I have a show and tell with the neighbor kids once in awhile..they love it...me, kinda enjoy it,except afore mentioned grubby paws...and the fish, nope...
..and back to the UV..well, if it DOES help with the sluff on the glass, I will be happy-er.

 

Agreed.

I've had mine going for a few months now and I have to say, the great reduction in algae on the glass was worth it just for that.

Just a couple days ago I increased the flow rate through it as I suspected it was too low. It was a guestimate to try and get to about 2 liters a minute which is close to the recommended 100 liters and hour. Wow... what a difference, an even greater reduction of algae on the glass and another cool benefit is that water clarity is noticeably improved.

I am starting to really love my UV. I have an Aqua Medic 5 watt version on my 30 gallon nano. Gravity fed to the sump. No pumps. Only a 5 watt add to the draw of my tank.

matt

 

WoW, that matt and Grinder. I have a UV in the box I got a few years back, I might set it up now! Of course I've been saying i was going to fill my fuge for 2 months too.......

 

You must have a baby in the house like me ingtar.

 

A baby? Where! Get in my belly!

 

I'm a believer in uv's being beneficial ... in more ways than the eye can even see.
if i were you i would get a uv thats rated for the size tank you have. i never heard of what the sales person told you. check ebay for used ones there are plenty out there. i bought mine from ebay its a 170.00 unit for 18.00 shipped to me! i than bought a new bulb for it since i didn't know how old the bulb was.

 

I already have one in mine Fat Bastard, lol. Your post made me lol.