uv sterilizer

[insomniaclush]

Re: uv sterilizer

Using a UV sterilizer in a planted tank will keep certain
algaes @ bay but not really for hair algae. I use one in a planted tank
not really for any algae probs, but more for diseases in the tank.
How heavily planted is your tank?

[nacra99]

Re: uv sterilizer

would flourish excel fix the hair algae?
And were could i buy some??    

Any self respecting LFS should have excel.

Not hair algae... But Black Beard Algae... The black stuff that grows in tufts

I only use UV when there is a massive outbreak of greenwater. Otherwise, it is not really needed. But no harm having it on.

[myjohnson]

Re: uv sterilizer

would flourish excel fix the hair algae?
And were could i buy some??    

not 100%

cut as much off as you can.  increase co2 via regulator and add excel.  

what color is the hair algae? How long is it growing?

[eklikewhoa]

Re: uv sterilizer

It will is administered accordingly.

I have used excel on most algae with great results but then again excel was not the only factor.

[myjohnson]

Re: uv sterilizer

agreed, excel is not the end all in the fight against algae.

You really have to find that right balance, and with every tank set up there is a different balance.  Only way to find said balance is by trial and error.

However, excel does help.