UV Sterilizer, 24/7 or on a set schedule?

[Serpentman2024]

Curious how most of you are running your UV Sterilizers, 24/7 or on a set on/off schedule?

 

[Dburr1014]

I don't run a uv.

What are you trying to accomplish?

 

[SPS2020]

24\7 for me unless I am dosing something which indicates otherwise.

 

[Miami Reef]

I just turn it on for a few days when I feel like it. I like to have “refresh days” where I’ll use ozone and UV for a day or two to get the water super crisp.

 

[SpyC]

I run uv 24/7 unless I am dosing something. Then it is normally off for 4 hours

 

[HandsyLobster]

I run uv 24/7 unless I am dosing something. Then it is normally off for 4 hours

What do you mean doing something?

 

[SpyC]

What do you mean doing something?

Dosing bacteria

 

[HandsyLobster]

Dosing bacteria

Okay Okay! makes sense! Im mainly using mine for fish health, i'm thinking about only using it at night

 

[Jmcg89]

24 7 here as well

 

[FernBluffReef]

Round the clock for me. Was pausing for dosing phyto. Now that I'm culturing my own phyto I don't bother it survives in tank just fine. Esp since UV flow is low now due to an ich magnet added about two months or so ago. The ich magnet is improving so may restore the flow soon..

Ich magnet = powder blue tang.

 

[gbroadbridge]

Curious how most of you are running your UV Sterilizers, 24/7 or on a set on/off schedule?

24/7 - and change the bulb every 12 months - that is important.

 

[Koty]

24/7 . I had coral and fish death that may have been associated with bacterial infection. I have a 25w lamp and a small pump to long enough dwell time inUV