Uv Sterilizer In reef tank good or bad idea?

[straightjiggy10]

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Do u think, A Uv Sterilizer in a reef tank is a good idea?

 

[Bob 1000]

I never had a problem until the bulb needed changing,,, way after like 3 years later...

 

[straightjiggy10]

Someone said its for fish only tanks and i have a 9w inside my 90g?

 

[Bob 1000]

If you have fish I'd keep one in your reef... It helps a lot if one of you fish get ich it won't spread, unless something really bad happened like temp drop or cycle then all will get ich at the same time from stress..

 

[straightjiggy10]

Great Idea ill keep it in then!

 

[straightjiggy10]

Bob 1000 whats in the pot? in your sig?

 

[Bob 1000]

Oh, live rock getting cooked... I saw this in a members thread and thought it was funny..

 

[straightjiggy10]

Wow lol i think so also! any reason for that?

 

[Bob 1000]

I forgot... I think hair algae or some type of parasites probably.

 

[CHEMCHEF]

I think that rock is finally staring to get tender. Also makes good fish gravy MMMMMMM!