uv steriliser for zebra tank

[bengranger80]

Hi,
I am considering getting a uv steriliser for my 3 pleco colonies, does anyone use one of these for their zebras?
I have read that they are very good for healing injuries and damaged fins, as well as protecting eggs from fungus.

Is this a good idea or just a waste of money?

Thanks

[TwoTankAmin]

Never owned one. I find pleco dads are better at fungus control than anything I can add to a tank. That said, I do not think it can cause any harm to use one.

[Jo's Zebs]

I use one on my breeding tanks always have but dead eggs still rot

[Ouscazz]

Hi,
I am considering getting a uv steriliser for my 3 pleco colonies, does anyone use one of these for their zebras?
I have read that they are very good for healing injuries and damaged fins, as well as protecting eggs from fungus.

Is this a good idea or just a waste of money?

Thanks

I use one in my wild Heckel discus/Altum angels tank. UV-rays kills anything with a DNA, bacteria, algae, parasites. Great gizmo!

[Joby]

I put one on my zebra tank when I first got them and its been running on there ever since. No problems with illness in approx 18 months *crosses fingers*

[zeblover]

Hi guys, a regular uv lamp will only take care of algae growth.

If you want to kill and pathogens within the tank you need a UV-C type lamp.
As a rule of thumb, most lamps lose a percentage of their luminescence and therefore effectiveness after appx 6-8 months of 24hr usage. To get the most out of them you must get a replacement globe within this period.

Be careful when purchasing these as some brands do not allow you to replace the globes and therefore are a throw away item.