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- Mon Jun 16, 2025 11:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: UV light in canister filters
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Re: UV light in canister filters
Anyone tried those in-line UV units? Thinking of swapping my submersible for one, but not sure if it's worth the plumbing hassle. My tank's in a tight spot behind the couch, so space is kinda sketchy.
- Mon Jun 16, 2025 8:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: UV light in canister filters
- Replies: 9
- Views: 26
Re: UV light in canister filters
UV sterilizers can be a game changer if you're dealing with algae or pathogens. I've run one on my 75 gallon for years, hooked up to an Eheim 600. Just make sure you're not killing off beneficial bacteria. Flow rate matters too, gotta keep it slow for max exposure time.
Yep, totally agree. I ...
- Sun May 04, 2025 5:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Apistogramma feeding routines
- Replies: 9
- Views: 169
Re: Apistogramma feeding routines
Y'all are making me hungry with all this talk of shrimp and worms. Maybe I should try eating some brine shrimp too, ha!
- Sun May 04, 2025 12:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Apistogramma feeding routines
- Replies: 9
- Views: 169
Re: Apistogramma feeding routines
Mine are picky little buggers. They'll only eat frozen foods if I wiggle it with tweezers first. Gotta make it look alive or they ignore it. Maybe your guys are just spoiled like mine!