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DeepThinker
03-13-2011, 02:55 PM
I just purchased a 90 gallon Oceanic bowfront along with an Eheim Pro 3 2075 with an inline Hydro 300W heater. I chose A T5 48" light. I'll be setting up a fresh water tank and will have it installed in our family room 16 feet from the window but the room is quite bright. I am concerned about algae and green water so I'm considering a UV sterilizer. I've read lots of threads so far. I'm leaning to using a seperate pump for the sterilizer and possilby not running it continuously. The other option is in-line but I already have the heater in-line and don't want to impact flow rate too much. Does anyone have any experience they'd like to share? Thanks.
A bright room is different than direct sunlight. You might have an algal bloom to start with, but once the tank has matured I doubt you'll have more issues provided you don't have the tank on all the time (and don't have poor water conditions - as in overly nutrient rich).
IMO a UV sterilzer isn't worth running 'just because' you might have an issue.
FishyPastor
03-13-2011, 09:47 PM
Welcome to the website here is a ebook that may help.
http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/ebook.html
Cermet
03-13-2011, 10:02 PM
Hi and don't forget about cycling the filter - are you going to do fishless or fish?:hmm3grin2orange:
Cliff
03-13-2011, 10:02 PM
Welcome to the forum
I can't add much more to Rue's advice
Cyberra
03-13-2011, 10:06 PM
^_^ Welcome to the community
gadget228
03-13-2011, 11:22 PM
Welcome to the AC... :22:
angeleyes
03-13-2011, 11:57 PM
Hi and welcome to the forum.
Northernguy
03-14-2011, 12:12 AM
Welcome to the fabulous AC!:22:
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