Should a UV Filter be left on all the time???

philolsen · 09-11-2006, 09:14 PM

I have had a issue with my water becoming cloudy, I even bought my water from a fish store uv sterilized and mixed with salt but the water would not clear up. I cleaned the tank very well getting under all the decorative pieces, the fish store recommended I get a UV filter and that this shoud resolve my issue. I did I got a jebco UV-H11, but I need to know if it should always be left running or not. I dont know if this will help with my clarity issue but I am out of ideas. Any advice would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!

**Poseidon** · 09-12-2006, 04:50 PM

How long has the tank been up? And what do you mean you "cleaned the tank very well"?

It sounds like you either have a new tank, or a tank that is going thru another cycle.

philolsen · 09-12-2006, 08:27 PM

The tank has been running with no issue for over a year. By cleaned up I mean I siphoned all the gravel even moved all decorative pieces to get underneath, as well as cleand all the internal glass, normally I leave the sides and back alone and just clean the front.

09-11-2006, 09:14 PM	#1
philolsen Citizen Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 131	Should a UV Filter be left on all the time??? I have had a issue with my water becoming cloudy, I even bought my water from a fish store uv sterilized and mixed with salt but the water would not clear up. I cleaned the tank very well getting under all the decorative pieces, the fish store recommended I get a UV filter and that this shoud resolve my issue. I did I got a jebco UV-H11, but I need to know if it should always be left running or not. I dont know if this will help with my clarity issue but I am out of ideas. Any advice would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!

09-12-2006, 04:50 PM	#2
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,181	How long has the tank been up? And what do you mean you "cleaned the tank very well"? It sounds like you either have a new tank, or a tank that is going thru another cycle. __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

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09-12-2006, 08:27 PM	#3
philolsen Citizen Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 131	The tank has been running with no issue for over a year. By cleaned up I mean I siphoned all the gravel even moved all decorative pieces to get underneath, as well as cleand all the internal glass, normally I leave the sides and back alone and just clean the front.

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