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Also another thing to take into consideration UV should never be “side
Also another thing to take into consideration UV should never be “side
streamed”
streamed”
It should be the last water treatment phase before entering the aquarium
It should be the last water treatment phase before entering the aquarium
with fish.
with fish.
The second application for a UV system is for water clarifying. In this
The second application for a UV system is for water clarifying. In this
method the UV light should be placed before the filter as the Ultraviolet
method the UV light should be placed before the filter as the Ultraviolet
Rays will cause substances to coagulate such as free floating algae and
Rays will cause substances to coagulate such as free floating algae and
they will be easily removed by the filter produce very high water clarity.
they will be easily removed by the filter produce very high water clarity.
The Tetra UV Pond units are marketed for this application and I can at-
The Tetra UV Pond units are marketed for this application and I can at-
test they do a very good job in keeping the water crystal clear.
test they do a very good job in keeping the water crystal clear.
The third application that I have found works well that surprises many is
The third application that I have found works well that surprises many is
Chlorine/Chloramines removal without chemicals. Those of us that own
Chlorine/Chloramines removal without chemicals. Those of us that own
swimming pools know that sun light is an enemy of chlorine so every
swimming pools know that sun light is an enemy of chlorine so every
spring before the onset of summer stabilizers are added to swimming
spring before the onset of summer stabilizers are added to swimming
pools to reduce the loss of chlorine. I will fill a 50 gallon vat I have a
pools to reduce the loss of chlorine. I will fill a 50 gallon vat I have a
small fountain pump that runs at about 300 gallons an hour. I have tested
small fountain pump that runs at about 300 gallons an hour. I have tested
out of my tap up to 5 ppm chlorine and 2 ppm ammonia in the summer
out of my tap up to 5 ppm chlorine and 2 ppm ammonia in the summer
months. The UV will do its job overnight without the addition of any
months. The UV will do its job overnight without the addition of any
chemicals eliminating the chloramines with no increase in conductivity
chemicals eliminating the chloramines with no increase in conductivity
that you would get by adding the chlorine/chloramines neutralizers.
that you would get by adding the chlorine/chloramines neutralizers.
UV definitely has a place in the aquarium industry. By knowing how to
UV definitely has a place in the aquarium industry. By knowing how to
apply it we can all go green staying away from chemical use.
apply it we can all go green staying away from chemical use.

Coastal Aquarium Society
Coastal Aquarium Society
Serving the Sarasota, Fl Area
Serving the Sarasota, Fl Area
Meets the 1st Wednesday of Each Month
Meets the 1st Wednesday of Each Month
http://coastalaquariumsociety.com
http://coastalaquariumsociety.com

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