UV Sterilizer

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Cylon

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Will a UV Sterilizer keep algae from growing on my fake plants and rocks?
Will it only controle algae from tinting the water green?
My tanks stay clear but I'm sick of bleaching. I use a Diatom filter so maybe it's redundant getting a UV Sterilizer.
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TL1000RSquid

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UV is just for treating water, wont prevent algae from growing on decor or glass.

What are your nitrate and phosphate levels?
 

countryboy

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+1 Jpappy
 

Cylon

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I don't know much about Algae types. It grows on my white fake coral and light colored plants. I have to bleach about every 3 weeks. I do have bright T5 lights so I thought it was normal. My nitrates might be a bit high at the moment. my tank is in transition. I'm redoing my 125 and taking my fluval 404 and my emperor 400 off and replacing it with a fluval FX5. I have allot of bright colors so it seems the algae like to pick them out.
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countryboy

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Reduce time light is on to about 6 hr. Cut back on feeding.
 

Cylon

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I'm good on the light time. I do feed a bit much. the afticans love to eat. I guess I will have to deal with bleaching. I like to watch the fish eat. I guess it's a give and take. Just wondered if the UV was the way to go. I guess it doesn't do what I want. Thanks for all your help and ideas. Glad i didn't waste the money.
 

Cylon

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T5s seem a bit too much on a non planted tank...IMO
I remember reading somewhere that T5 bulbs need to be replaced for best plant growth. I just brought my new light fixtures about a month ago when I started redoing my tank. Do you think in about 6 months I will get less algae growth or is this not really true?
 

countryboy

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Never been a big believer in a company saying that you need to replace bulbs every so many months. They are after all in the business of selling.
 
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