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[00W]

Thoughts on UV sterilizers.
When should they be introduced.
Do I really need a 800.00 one vs 70.00 on Amazon?

Have never used one sorry.

 

[00W]

The Mrs. Took me out to lunch for my birthday and realized she hadn’t gotten me anything. I told her lunch was enough. We were heading to the lfs and she was going to the Amish market next door so I told her she could buy me the coral I’d been looking at. Bam, it’s in my tank. I couldn’t have planned it better. Full whites are on currently so I’m going to take a picture when they ramp down. It has more pastel colors. I’ll post it on my build thread since I reached a milestone today and hit page 4 but had to bump it a few times to get there. Getting nervous @00W ? I’m coming for you!

Cannot find said picture on said small build thread please advise.
Possibly post to larger thread for more views/traction.
Please advise.

 

[ESABOE]

Thank you but it was yesterday and due to work I was out of the house for almost 12 hours.

Happy Birthday Kev! You were very quiet about it, but the gang still found out.

Nice gift from the wifey! Going to your build thread to increase subscribers!

 

[kevgib67]

Bring it.

I’ll leave the lights on for you!

 

[kevgib67]

Cannot find said picture on said small build thread please advise.
Possibly post to larger thread for more views/traction.
Please advise.

@Calmwaters has seen it it is there. It’s a puny thread, you might need a magnifying glass.

 

[Calmwaters]

@Calmwaters has seen it it is there. It’s a puny thread, you might need a magnifying glass.

You know what they say dynamite comes in small packages and that tank is dynamite

 

[00W]

@Calmwaters has seen it it is there. It’s a puny thread, you might need a magnifying glass.

Must be said issue gracias senor.

 

[Katrina71]

Thoughts on UV sterilizers.
When should they be introduced.
Do I really need a 800.00 one vs 70.00 on Amazon?

You don't NEED one at all, but they can be nice.

 

[Katrina71]

If I had a non-drilled 40 breeder is it possibly to make a diy sump out of another aquarium to use to turn it into a SW tank?

Yes!!!!

 

[Katrina71]

@Calmwaters that would be a perfect first tank! Easy to manage and affordable.

 

[00W]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEV!

 

[Katrina71]

@kevgib67 Happy Belated Birthday!!!

 

[Reef Devils]

You don't NEED one at all, but they can be nice.

What exactly do they do?

 

[Reef Devils]

Happy Birthday @kevgib67 !!!!!!!

 

[Katrina71]

What exactly do they do?

They kill algae and bacteria depending on the flow rate and strength of UV. They are literally a sterilizer.

 

[Reef Devils]

I just got home and checked on the tang. The spot is still in him but I am now convinced it is NOT black ich. Not sure what it is but it is not a raised bump like ich. From certain angles in the light it is almost shiny. Maybe like @fishguy242 said he got stung by a coral but idk. I would really like to get an idea on it.

 

[Reef Devils]

They kill algae and bacteria depending on the flow rate and strength of UV. They are literally a sterilizer.

They help with all types of algae?

 

[Katrina71]

They help with all types of algae?

Yes, but they don't impact the reason you actually have it.

 

[Katrina71]

I just got home and checked on the tang. The spot is still in him but I am now convinced it is NOT black ich. Not sure what it is but it is not a raised bump like ich. From certain angles in the light it is almost shiny. Maybe like @fishguy242 said he got stung by a coral but idk. I would really like to get an idea on it.

Does that look like a bite to anyone else?

 

[Reef Devils]

If this was black ich there should be a bunch more spot by now?