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I run my 24 x 7 I am not sure what "good" bacteria it will kill. none of your cycle bacteria is free floating in the water, so it can't kill any...
just make sure the water flow is slow enough. too fast and it wont kill anything. I have posted a few times some of the flow rates for some UV's....
I use a mix of silversides and Smelts ( smelts are MUCH cheaper and larger). I buy my silversides online, they are about 1/2 price and if you order...
I would buy them online. petsolutions.com or Pet Supplies | Dog & Cat Supplies, Pet Meds | DrsFosterSmith.com Pet Products LFS's are not always...
I have one ( actually 2) I used to "use" cleaner shrip to keep things happy, but my puffers kept eating them, so I went to UV and I am glad I did....
I had a 1/10 on my 120 gallon. ( got it at petsolutions.com) it worked great as long as in the summer time the AC was on in the house. when the...
I have a pump on mine and when I bult mine, I used PCV glue/cement and I let water flush through it ( about 5 gallons) to get the "bad" stuff out.
wouldn't use the drip method on anything shipped. I would float them for 10 minutes then dump them in. COME ON.. no way. you need to slowing...
that one made me smile. at times, i think I have to agree with what you learned.
me personally, I run my UV off of it's own pump. You can plumb in a valve to slow down the water, but if it's connected to your filter, then you are...
if the 305 is anything like it's "big brother" and I bet it is, the reason for the micro bubbles, is dirty media. I posed in another thread. I...
UV does not effect the cycle. the bacteria that does the cycle are not "Free floating" , so it is really not possible to kill the "good ones"....
just calculate what you are using. P = E X I ( power in watts = Volts x current) written another way amps = watts / volts Convert everything...
seaweed sheets. mine go crazy for them.
Mine are in a cabinet next to my tank, and I have the front grill "poking through" so they get "clean air" and the back of the cabinet is open.
UV does not effect the cycle. the bacteria that does the cycle are not "Free floating" I love my UV lights, however, make sure your water flow is...
I am a big fan of cardnals. if you get more then 1 they school
I know you want to avoid it, but my 2cents is go with a chiller. I tried not to get one, came up with every reason not to buy on. .. then I did.....
Just an FYI.. your comment " do have the out pushing through a cora life 12x twist uv sterilizer but i cant think that that would be the problem...
I know what this is.. it hit me and it took me forever to figure out. the pump is cavitating.... Do you use filter media in the baskets ? ( like...
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