Thanks, I think i'll be giving the UV a skip for now..


"George Patterson" wrote in message
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Microbot wrote:

I have read on a website that UV Sterilizers can reduce unwanted Algae,
is
this true and if so, then how effective is this against the Algae?

Perhaps someone found this to be true. I have two 8 watt U/V sterilizers,
one on
each of my Fluval cannisters. I also have an infestation of hair algae
that is
completely out of hand. It's responding a bit to the 50 hermit crabs I
just
added, but I think they need some more help.

IME, U/V does nothing to control algae.

George Patterson
I prefer Heaven for climate but Hell for company.