wouldn't it kill algae spores and not allow the algae to spread in the tank
as easily?
"LeighMo" wrote in message
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I heard this can do weird things to the nutrients in your tanks and can
retard algae growth?
has anyone hooked up a steralizer to a planted tank and had success?

Me. I've had a UV sterilizer on my tank almost from the beginning.

It won't do weird things to the nutrients in your tank. While UV light
will
oxidize iron and the like, the effect is negligible. Hydroponics growers
routinely use UV sterilizers.

It won't solve all your algae problems, either. It does make short work
of
green water, but has no effect on other types of algae.


Leigh

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