Brand New 8 gallon bio cube

[NY_Caveman]

@Katrina71 you don't owe me. Im just trying to repay you.

We all are. This is exactly what the Miracle is all about. The tank that love built. I am more excited about this than I was for my own build, LOL!

 

[Raege]

We all are. This is exactly what the Miracle is all about. The tank that love built. I am more excited about this than I was for my own build, LOL!

+1
every question idea thought you share jazzes me up! I can’t wait to see what you and Andrew do with this tank it is going to be epic!

 

[Dolelo96]

I'm not sure we want to run the UV all the time, but definitely in the event of an outbreak. Tangs have me a bit nervous.

I have a Pentair 25 watt uv. I run mine 24/7 @ the flow rate recommended for the Protozoa. I got it after losing all my fish to velvet, so this is just an extra step for me. It’s no guarantee, but every little bit helps!

 

[Katrina71]

I'm reluctant to run UV all the time. I'm open to options for placement and frequency.

 

[NY_Caveman]

I have a Pentair 25 watt uv. I run mine 24/7 @ the flow rate recommended for the Protozoa. I got it after losing all my fish to velvet, so this is just an extra step for me. It’s no guarantee, but every little bit helps!

I have never run UV, but it makes me wonder if anyone ever changed the flow rates up as a kind of catch all. Say 12 hours a day at the Protozoa rate and 12 hours a day at the higher algae/bacteria rate? Maybe that is just silly talk.

 

[Dolelo96]

That would be great if it worked. There have been plenty of times I wanted to change the flow to help with algae/bacteria bloom, but haven’t been brave enough to try it. It broke my heart when I lost my fish, especially my Whitetail Bristletooth Tang. Had the UV installed before adding any fish

 

[Katrina71]

I was wondering if you could do it like 2-3x a week?

 

[NY_Caveman]

I was wondering if you could do it like 2-3x a week?

I see no reason why it could not be used this way. When it is on it eradicates. Does not require any media or maturity.

 

[Dolelo96]

I was wondering if you could do it like 2-3x a week?

I may have to try it. I haven’t added anything to new to my tank and I’d love to get rid of this algae bloom

 

[Katrina71]

I'm curious about your results.

 

[Dolelo96]

You’ll know it worked if the news reports a crazy lady doing cartwheels down Jacksonville Beach

 

[Katrina71]

My real concern with UV is the impact on pods and phyto.

 

[Katrina71]

Having UV on hand with an ich magnet would be almost a requirement without a hospital tank though.

 

[Katrina71]

Or am I wayyyy off?

 

[TheShrimpNibbler]

Having UV on hand with an ich magnet would be almost a requirement without a hospital tank though.

Personally, I will never use a UV. The hit that pod and phyto populations would take isn’t worth the possible benefits.

 

[Dolelo96]

I hasn’t effected the pods in my tank. When adding anything like Macrobacter7 or Phyto, I turn the up off for 4 hours

 

[Dolelo96]

..and I love tangs, but I’d still quarantine them.

 

[Dolelo96]

Hopefully, my next tank will be mostly tangs..if I’m brave enough

 

[Dolelo96]

Aquarium Ozone and UV Steriliser Archives - Pacific Water Technology

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[Dolelo96]

Here’s a more in depth one.

UVC Sterilization | How Aquarium & Pond UV Sterilizers Work

Information how a TRUE Aquarium, Pond UV Sterilizer/clarifier work. Category A, B, & C Sterilizers. Affect on green water, disease prevention, & Redox

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