UV light in a planted tank?

[trevor30]

Yes or no? Pros and cons?
Thanks

 

[Nolapete]

It's a great idea if you can afford it.

 

[trevor30]

no worries about plants?

 

[loaches r cool]

I assume you mean a UV steralizer... in which case the UV light would not be hitting the plants (they are self contained units that are typically plumbed in line with a pump or filter). The only thing that could inderectly effect plants is that I've heard UV can possibly cause some issues with iron, if I recall it can break the chelate causing iron to percipitate out (and possibly other traces)? I dont remember for sure. I've used UV on a lightly planted tank so I really dont have a good test.

 

[Mgamer20o0]

i see no point unless you need it why bother.