UV Sterilyzer Question?

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I am sure this is a nooby question but does a UV Sterilyzer kill diatoms? What purpose does it actually serve. I hear a lot of people saying they wouldnt own one. I have one and I might trade it in on something I need more like a protein skimmer if it serves no purpose in my reef tank.
Thanks,
Doug
 
It will not kill diatoms. The UV sterilyzer will only kill living things in the water stream. This includes beneficial phytoplankton as well as harmful parasites. In my opinion quarantining is a better route and I would trade it in for a skimmer.
 
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