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Post by ryansweatt2004 on Mar 18, 2015 18:35:13 GMT -5
Both kill bacteria from my understanding so unless their principle uses have changed I don't see the benefit in either ozone or uv sterilizes except for use in quarantine tanks. Now algae turf scrubbers are neat but is there more benefit from them than a standard refugium? I doubt it really.
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Post by jasonandsarah on Mar 18, 2015 19:09:45 GMT -5
Both kill bacteria from my understanding so unless their principle uses have changed I don't see the benefit in either ozone or uv sterilizes except for use in quarantine tanks. Now algae turf scrubbers are neat but is there more benefit from them than a standard refugium? I doubt it really. Ozone Uses oxagen to remove Dissolved organic compounds and other things that cloud and dirty your water. It's a lot like carbon but you don't have to change it every 2 weeks! Lol Ats are a lot like a fuge but requires a lot less maintenance and I really like that about it. Light it and scrape it! That's it....... UV kills bacteria and free floating algae, parasites. I'm not so sure about there benifical aspects to a reef tank either and that's why I asked. Sent from my SM-N910R4 using proboards |
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Post by gotareef on Mar 19, 2015 7:10:23 GMT -5
I have seen ozone hooked to skimmers but thats about it...
as for uv... if you run a turf scrubber it is a must! and have it return the water from the scrubber to the system....
I have seen a few turf scrubbers... the problem is unless it is sealed with the uv returning the water to the sump you will be putting algae threw out the DT...
there are a couple people i have bought frags from who use these without the uv, they use lots of tangs and grazers to clean the algae from the display, but when I get a frag and within a day or two it is covered in nuisance algae.... you stop buying frags from those people...
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Post by gotareef on Mar 23, 2015 9:48:20 GMT -5
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Post by jmerr86 on Mar 23, 2015 14:04:20 GMT -5
I might have to try one of them. I would worry about so much red. I tried a t5 bloom build from the local hydro store once over the sump with little success of good macro growth but you never know
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Post by jasonandsarah on Mar 23, 2015 17:03:11 GMT -5
Mine is pretty much the same thing but it has 3 red and 2 blue with 15W output. I have my doubts they're really 15 watts though. I've read so many people complain about led bulbs being less watts then advertised from eBay. I want to get one bulb not multiples, so I'll probably get a "54w" and hope it's at least close to advertised watts. Sent from my SM-N910R4 using proboards |
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Post by gotareef on Mar 24, 2015 9:10:29 GMT -5
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