Aquarium/Pond UV Sterilization, Complete Information
Nov 18, 2020 13:47:09 GMT -5
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Post by Carl on Nov 18, 2020 13:47:09 GMT -5
This article remains one of the key and most in depth experience based articles in the AAP/Everything Aquatic library
www.americanaquariumproducts.com/AquariumUVSterilization.html
A MUST READ for any serious aquarium keeper!
EXCERPT:
"This first picture to the left demonstrates the anti-oxidizing abilities of a true level one capable UV Sterilizer utilizing a HO UVC Lamp (note that the majority of lamps sold now are medium pressure UV lamps with 1/4 the UVC output).
Using Potassium Permanganate, which is an oxidizer in both a control tank (left tank) and one utilizing an AAP Compact UV with a HO UVC Lamp (right tank). It is noteworthy that a "Category B" UV Sterilizer was used for this experiment. A "Category A" such as the AAP/TMC Vecton or Advantage would have cleared/reduced the oxidizer quicker.
What happens is, as Potassium Permanganate is reduced, it goes from red to brown to clear. It is easy to see that the UV Sterilizer tank goes through these stages well ahead of the control tank.
The implications demonstrate a true UV Sterilizer's ability to lower oxidative stress on fish and other inhabitants (including plants & corals) and work to provide a better Redox balance as well as known disease prevention & clarification abilities."
www.americanaquariumproducts.com/AquariumUVSterilization.html
A MUST READ for any serious aquarium keeper!
EXCERPT:
"This first picture to the left demonstrates the anti-oxidizing abilities of a true level one capable UV Sterilizer utilizing a HO UVC Lamp (note that the majority of lamps sold now are medium pressure UV lamps with 1/4 the UVC output).
Using Potassium Permanganate, which is an oxidizer in both a control tank (left tank) and one utilizing an AAP Compact UV with a HO UVC Lamp (right tank). It is noteworthy that a "Category B" UV Sterilizer was used for this experiment. A "Category A" such as the AAP/TMC Vecton or Advantage would have cleared/reduced the oxidizer quicker.
What happens is, as Potassium Permanganate is reduced, it goes from red to brown to clear. It is easy to see that the UV Sterilizer tank goes through these stages well ahead of the control tank.
The implications demonstrate a true UV Sterilizer's ability to lower oxidative stress on fish and other inhabitants (including plants & corals) and work to provide a better Redox balance as well as known disease prevention & clarification abilities."
