UV Good or Not - Just looking for experience/opinions

[rmoyer001]

Just started UV to get rid of ICH - Heard there are cons. Anyone have any views

[flowerseller]

I'll start..............

 

 

 

There's cons?

[jamal]

it does kill some beneficial bacteria as well as bad. thats the only thing i guess. but i run mine all day everyday with no noticeable issues. the bacteria will grow back and the benefits far outweigh the killng of a few good men (collateral damage and to the electric bill.

[madmax7774]

seen chip's tank in person. He runs UV 24/7. has nothing wrong with his tank, in fact it's one of the best tanks I seen in a while.

[Guest tgallo]

heck, i run ozone.

[Gatortailale]

I run it 24/7/365. Been using it for a year - no negative results. Only positive - healthy fish and clear water. After talking with a good friend and fellow club member who has had a successful tank for over 10+ years and runs a 40w 24/7, I took his advice and all I can say is my new system sure is chipper.

 

cons - just like anything else in this hobby, their are those that say it can be done, and those that say it can't - (barebottom vs. DSB) . . . list goes on and on.