UV sterilizer

andy4499 · Post by **andy4499** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 11:32 pm

What is a good brand of UV sterilizer are good to use? What does everyone use?

tbmoore · Post by **tbmoore** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 7:56 am

I got mine from Rich for the same price as I got on line....also when it came in the bulb was bad and I told Rich he got one in and I just exchanged rather than sending everything back...one item worth buying local...

tbmoore · Post by **tbmoore** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 7:57 am

Also need to make sure you get the correct size...go online and ck the specs....get one big enough and adjust your sidestream....

andy4499 · Post by **andy4499** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 3:18 pm

Will a UV sterilizer help me keep my fish from being killed all the time.

Snakeman · Post by **Snakeman** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 3:57 pm

andy4499 wrote:Will a UV sterilizer help me keep my fish from being killed all the time.

No. It will help them from getting parasites.

Phisher · Post by **Phisher** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 8:16 pm

If you are losing fish "all the time" then there is likely a problem with your system or a problem where you are getting your fish. I don't know how long your tanks been up but if its only 2 or 3 months old your likely adding too many fish too fast. Try and find out why they are dying and fix it before adding anything else.

On the other hand, if your system is mature and you can't find water quality issues consider trying different stores for livestock. I know nothing of Mobiles shops but over here I know of places I would take fish from if they were free.

Joe

Phisher · Post by **Phisher** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 8:17 pm

Oh and acclimation plays a big part in long-term health I believe. Take it slow if your not allready.

Joe

andy4499 · Post by **andy4499** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 9:12 pm

My tank has been up and running for 2 years or so. I have a lot of different corals in it that have nor major problems. I have a scooter blenny and a yellow tang that are doing fine and the two percs that I got the other day are doing fine (so far). It seams like every fish that I get from Rich at PM dies on me. B&B fish seam to do ok for me. Those are the main places that I have bought them from. I think the next fish that I get I will get from P'cola.

Phisher · Post by **Phisher** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 9:43 pm

I use to have the same problem, corals do great fish don't. Once I found were to get healthy fish things have gotten better.

Joe

andy4499 · Post by **andy4499** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 9:50 pm

Where do you get your fish from? I may be heading to Biloxi on Wednesday?

andy4499 · Post by **andy4499** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 8:57 pm

Will this one work on a 55 gal tank

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showt ... did=421088

Phisher · Post by **Phisher** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 9:35 pm

Mostly from James in D'Iberville. He was going to be making an order this week but I'm not sure if it will be in by Wednesday.

If you take exit 50 (I think) south to Ocean Springs, go past 1 red light and turn right at the second (should be LeMoyne Blvd). His about 2 m on the right behind Port O Call Rest. He doent open until 2 stays until 10. Phone 228 396 9056.

Joe

andy4499 · Post by **andy4499** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 9:37 pm

andy4499 wrote:Will this one work on a 55 gal tank

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showt ... did=421088

I am able to get it for $60, would that be a good deal?

andy4499 · Post by **andy4499** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 9:39 pm

Now he change it to $75

Phisher · Post by **Phisher** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 9:55 pm

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_uv_ ... sp?CartId=