UV sterilizer plumbing

Hi Tom,

I'm getting ready to install a UV sterilizer and I plan on running it a day or two after every water change as you suggested.

My question is how do you plumb it? Do you leave it in line and just turn the light off or do you put it on a bypass?

Thanks for your help,
Bill VanHorn

 

Re: UV sterilizer plumbing

From what I have read so far people think that it causes problems with the Fe, but I'm not sure if they know this or if it's a theory.

Again from what I have read, you should run it a day or two after a water change then add Fe after turning it off.

I haven't read were anyone says to run it all the time or that it's absolutely necessary. I think it's just a little something extra to help with some types algae and to help keep the water a little clearer.

See this thread for algae instructions http://www.barrreport.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55.

Bill

 

Re: UV sterilizer plumbing

Thanks for getting back with me.

Do you dose Fe? If you do, can I ask you how much?

Bill

 

Re: UV sterilizer plumbing

Thanks for the information.

That's kind of how I took it, that it may be more theory than actual fact.

I think there are many scientific applications that people don't fully understands so they call it an art. When you see something like growing plants called an art you can be assured that many of the ideas can be greatly improved on.

I believe the aquascaping is an art but I don't think growing plants is.