UV in saltwater bin
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if the container is clear maybe, might stop algae but to what other purpose you need one in there, I dunno
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I never cared if there was bacteria in it or not, and never noticed any in 20 years of using normal IO.
If you use a mix with vitamins, it may destroy them over time.
If you use a mix with vitamins, it may destroy them over time.
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Can’t see any value. Maybe a waste of power.
I use UV in the DT water column to reduce pest algae’s in the water itself.
The good stuff is on the hard surfaces, not much in water.
What’s stuck to sand, rock, etc the UV has no effect on.
I use UV in the DT water column to reduce pest algae’s in the water itself.
The good stuff is on the hard surfaces, not much in water.
What’s stuck to sand, rock, etc the UV has no effect on.
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I mean it’s not hurting anything but it’s pretty much accepted that unused, non-ultraviolet irradiated artificial sea water is just fine the way it is. I would just add the UV to your display system. If you already have a UV on the main system, you could run one as high flow and one as low flow, killing to birds with one stone, so to speak.
