UV Sterilizer to kill BBA?

zxc · 10-13-2011, 02:05 AM

If I use UV Sterilizer, will kill the BAA? i have 125g low tech planted,
pressurized C02 2bps, T-5 HO 54W x2 8hours.

freph · 10-13-2011, 02:18 AM

Considering that BBA isn't suspended in the water column, it won't be effective. BBA is best treated with proper lighting/nutrient/CO2 control and spot treating with hydrogen peroxide/excel.

10-13-2011, 02:05 AM	#1
zxc Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (17/100%) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: new york Posts: 346	UV Sterilizer to kill BBA? If I use UV Sterilizer, will kill the BAA? i have 125g low tech planted, pressurized C02 2bps, T-5 HO 54W x2 8hours.

10-13-2011, 02:18 AM	#2
freph Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 2,114	Considering that BBA isn't suspended in the water column, it won't be effective. BBA is best treated with proper lighting/nutrient/CO2 control and spot treating with hydrogen peroxide/excel. __________________ 20L - Mini M

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