does UV light work great for aro ?

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im thinking to get a UV light for my aro tank. it had protruding anus before and have recover from it. not so sure 100% recover. it also been decrease appetite. im thinking to get UV light to help it prevent the PA come back again due to internal parasite. plz be advice i really need your help to bring my aro appetite back to it used to be. also does UV light work great with wet/dry filter. im scare it will kill my good bacteria in my filter. thanks.

[phuture]

Not too sure about the light. But I think you should have try the anti bacteria drug.

[SniperY]

The functon of this UV is basically to kill those germs etc before putting the water back into the tank. I'm not sure whether can it be helps to prevent your aro for getting back the protruding anus or not, most of the time, ppl always used it with a external canister.

[Highback]

i wonder which med should i use to treat for Protruding anus ? internal med to cure the digest system ?

[Mystique]

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UV Lights will only do good for your water control of conditioning such as getting rid of green water, parasites, white worms, pathogens, etc.

However, you have to consider some factors using UV lights such as, maintenance of UV lights as you have to change the tubes on quarterly basis should the fuse run out. Long term electricity bills, and fishes adaption to such clarity and purity water. As fish hobbyist, mostly believe in natural means of fish keeping like utilising benificial bacterior to maximise the water condition.

However, based on your aro's internal bacterior infection. Do treat the aro with some medication with standard procedures :

- lower water content c/w air bubble. This gives the aro less stress and able to adapt to medication for recovery,
-on heater to allow internal wound to heal,
-do 20% water change after 3 days or 1 week(depanding on sickness) and apply medication is persist,
-please note that not advisable to apply medication and allow it to run with normal OHF as not good practice to allow medication to run into the OHF with all the medias in it

Types of medication u could go for is recommended for aros such as furan(not sure of spelling but its a packet powder form and economical) Will check out excat spelling when i drop by lfs.

Hope your aro gets well.:)

[Mystique]

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Operating Guidelines
While UV sterilizers usually do no harm, do not use one when you first cycle your aquarium, as it may kill beneficial bacteria before they attach to the bio-media or gravel. Also, many medications can be "denatured" by the UV light, so the sterilizer should be turned off when using medications, especially chelated copper treatments. The UV light will "break" the bond of the chelating agent, and the aquarium will have a sudden, lethal concentration of ionic copper.

Once you introduce a UV Sterilizer into your system, carefully monitor your aquarium's temperature. Depending on your aquarium size and flow rate, a UV Sterilizer may add heat to your aquarium water. If this occurs, you may wish to consider installing a chiller.
Maintenance Requirements
As with all sophisticated pieces of equipment, your UV Sterilizer needs to be properly maintained to remain effective. Quartz sleeves should be cleaned at least every six months. UV bulbs will need to be replaced after 9 to 12 months of continuous use. UV sterilizers have many advantages and very few drawbacks. In addition to being easy to install, requiring low maintenance, and being affordable, they can provide huge health benefits for your fish. Make sure you get one that is the correct size, operate it under the appropriate conditions, and follow the manufacturer's maintenance guidelines to ensure that your UV sterilizer can do the job it was designed for.

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Choosing the Right Size Unit

The chart below provides guidelines for determining the bulb size and flow rate you require for UV sterilization. To use this chart, identify the maximum gph rating in either column that most closely matches the number of gallons in your aquarium. The maximum flow rate should be greater than the number of gallons in the system (tank & sump).


For example, if you have a 100 gallon tank and want to control parasites, you would need a minimum 18 W UV with a maximum flow rate of 100 gph. A 25 W UV at a flow rate of 150 gph would be preferable. With UV sterilizers, bigger is better.

UV Bulb Maximum Flow Rate for Maximum Flow Rate for
(Watts) Controlling Bacteria and Algae Contrllg Parasites Aq Size

8 120 gph N/A under 75 gallons
15 230 gph 75 gph 75 gallons
18 300 gph 100 gph 100 gallons
25 475 gph 150 gph 150 gallons
30 525 gph 175 gph 175 gallons
40 940 gph 300 gph 300 gallons
65 1700 gph 570 gph 570 gallons
80 1885 gph 625 gph 625 gallons
120 3200 gph 900 gph 900 gallons
130 3400 gph 1140 gph 1140 gallons

Kindly do your own litres conversion for accuracy before purchase of product.

[Mystique]

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Algae, parasites, and bacterial diseases are a nuisance in any aquarium. There is nothing more disheartening than watching hours of meticulous aquarium maintenance come undone. If green water, algae blooms, or persistent diseases plague your aquarium, consider combating the problem with a UV sterilizer.
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Even the best cleaned aquariums can be a haven to aggressive algae. Normal feeding, biological filtration, and inhabitant activity can easily contribute to excessive algal nutrient levels. Also, our aquariums are exposed to light on a daily basis. Both nutrients and light encourage algae growth. After all, algae are in essence plants, and all plants thrive on nutrients and light.
Similarly, any aquarium - new or established - is susceptible to parasitic and bacterial infections. Whether existing populations reach disease-causing numbers or hitchhike on a new addition, parasites and bacteria can wreak havoc on your aquarium. Further complicating the dilemma is that oftentimes, the juvenile stages of parasites, such as ich, are hidden from sight. This means your aquarium inhabitants only exhibit symptoms when their immune system is weakened, and they are unable to ward off the infection.
The main issue with algae, parasites, and bacteria is that each develop unseen. Hobbyists are only aware of their presence after the nuisance has gotten a strong lead. Excellent cleaning, filter maintenance, and the quick quarantine of any infected aquatic species are still the best ways to prevent problems. Medications are also effective; however, they must be administered carefully or else other aspects of your aquarium's health are put to risk. This is where UV light can be an effective addition to almost any aquarium. UV light targets the smallest of microorganisms, without harm to your other aquarium inhabitants. It works by altering the invader's genetic material. This ultimately shortens the organism's life cycle, thereby limiting its reproduction. Thus, that one single, tiny cell has less chance to blossom into an algae bloom or rapid-spreading disease.

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My options :

UV Lights will only do good for your water control of conditioning such as getting rid of green water, parasites, white worms, pathogens, etc.

However, you have to consider some factors using UV lights such as, maintenance of UV lights as you have to change the tubes on quarterly basis should the fuse run out. Long term electricity bills, and fishes adaption to such clarity and purity water. As fish hobbyist, mostly believe in natural means of fish keeping like utilising benificial bacterior to maximise the water condition.

However, based on your aro's internal bacterior infection. Do treat the aro with some medication with standard procedures :

- lower water content c/w air bubble. This gives the aro less stress and able to adapt to medication for recovery,
-on heater to allow internal wound to heal,
-do 20% water change after 3 days or 1 week(depanding on sickness) and apply medication is persist,
-please note that not advisable to apply medication and allow it to run with normal OHF as not good practice to allow medication to run into the OHF with all the medias in it

Types of medication u could go for is recommended for aros such as furan(not sure of spelling but its a packet powder form and economical) Will check out excat spelling when i drop by lfs.

Hope your aro gets well.:)
im not so sure if i can get the medication you refer to me. i live in U.S. that's the reason why. any other med that i can use. thanks.

[Mystique]

im not so sure if i can get the medication you refer to me. i live in U.S. that's the reason why. any other med that i can use. thanks.
There is an international brand of medication called sera from german. You may wish to try out sera baktupur direct. Its for internal bacterior medication. Do check out your lfs in U.S. Its in tablets form and when u apply, the water will be yellow in colour.

Will check out other types of standard medication available.

hope you can get the avail medication.

[Mystique]

here is an eg of sera baktupor direct. Do check out details and follow manufacturer instructions.A german product. :)

[Mystique]

here is another eg by aqumedi - befuran for general freshwater fishes. If your lfs has it, do check out details and follow manufacturer's instructions.:)

[Mystique]

here is a more specialist medication for aros. Same brand, aqumedi - furan-g. From US and process in sgp.:)

[Mystique]

another last brand by waterlife - myxzaxin a product form UK. if your lfs has it check out details and follow manufacturer's instructions.:)


hope your aro will cure. Any problems u face, do snap shots and post so that we r able to see how we can offer sound advices.:)

[Aquatic Planet]

good information and guidlines!!:D

[Regional]

Veru good info. Thanks.