Ultavoliet Lights - how necessary?

MyColorYellow · 12-27-2002, 11:53 PM

Do I really need an 18w CSL Ultavoliet light for my 110 gal. reef, which is having a hair algae problem?

MEC · 12-28-2002, 03:12 PM

Dont think you really need one. Dont know how much it would help with algee.What kind of water are you using?? Tap , RODI ? I use tap water , but I also tend to have a bit more algee . What kind of waterchanges do you do.....Mike

wgscott · 12-29-2002, 09:03 PM

YOu don't need a UV and it has nothing to do with your hair algae. Buy a tang or a whole lot of hermit crabs. Purple tangs are good for algae control and are hardy if properly cared for (I've had mine for 3.5 years now) and eat lots and lots of algae.

12-27-2002, 11:53 PM	#1
MyColorYellow Citizen Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Central California, USA Posts: 185	Ultavoliet Lights - how necessary? Do I really need an 18w CSL Ultavoliet light for my 110 gal. reef, which is having a hair algae problem?

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12-28-2002, 03:12 PM	#2
MEC Council Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Columbus Ohio USA Posts: 303	Dont think you really need one. Dont know how much it would help with algee.What kind of water are you using?? Tap , RODI ? I use tap water , but I also tend to have a bit more algee . What kind of waterchanges do you do.....Mike

12-29-2002, 09:03 PM	#3
wgscott Governor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: CA, USA Posts: 1,240	YOu don't need a UV and it has nothing to do with your hair algae. Buy a tang or a whole lot of hermit crabs. Purple tangs are good for algae control and are hardy if properly cared for (I've had mine for 3.5 years now) and eat lots and lots of algae.

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