Tropical Fish Central » UV filter http://www.tropicalfishcentral.com Aquarium Information Fri, 03 Dec 2010 19:28:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 UV Filters http://www.tropicalfishcentral.com/uv-filters/ http://www.tropicalfishcentral.com/uv-filters/#comments Sat, 17 Apr 2010 19:07:01 +0000 mutex http://www.tropicalfishcentral.com/?p=220 A UV filter is a device that exposes water flow to ultra-violet light.  UV light, in the proper intensity, will kill microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, algae, and parasites present in water.  For aquariums, there are generally two types of UV filters:

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UV Filters

]]> A UV filter is a device that exposes water flow to ultra-violet light.  UV light, in the proper intensity, will kill microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, algae, and parasites present in water.  For aquariums, there are generally two types of UV filters:

  • Those with an integrated pump or requiring a dedicated pump to push water through the UV filter
  • Those that attach to the output of a canister filter.

UV filters can be quite effective at:

  • Eliminating “Green Water” algae
  • Killing off internal and external parasites, including Ich.
  • Preventing  bacterial infections, particularly in tanks that are not kept clean.

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