Betta_Endeavours Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 I've got a major illness which is possibly fungal but might be bacterial. Trying to treat it but not having much luck. What exactly do they do and how effective are they? Would a UV sterilizer/filter help treat and/ or prevent bacterial and fungal problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 UV filters are basically a tube fitted with a UV light on the inside. Usually they are inline filters, and you just sort of slot them in the output tube of your canister. As the water comes through, it gets hit by the UV light. This light indiscriminately kills any organisms in the water. Depending on the speed of your pump, the width of the tube, and the amount of organisms/spores/etc in your water, it can take several passes through the filter to get it down to a level where you could no longer have problem, as the light can only kill what it is directly in contact with. It shouldn't effect your biofilter as the bugs that maintain that live on surfaces for the most part, and not free in the water. They are effective at preventing and controlling disease as they help stop the spread of it through the water, however once it has a host you may not see any great benefit as the problem is then with isolating and treating that individual. It would still be of benefit to curb the spread to other fish, especially if we are talking a barracks where affected cells can be physically isolated, and not a single tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Elflett Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 I've got an internal unit on the way, which I'll swap between tank to tank once in a while... they work on free floating parasites and organisms, and are handy for pulling down algae in your tank somewhat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta_Endeavours Posted September 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 Some of the affected water has spread through the system. So to clear up any illness and prevent further problems I'm treating all the fish that have had their taps turned on in the past week or two as though they are infected/possibly sick. Not to meantion that some bays can't be isolated since they leak. Robert (hubby) got a UV sterilizer and meds so that as much as possible we can limited/kill off the illness before any others get sick or present as sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 Watch the dye-based meds with the steriliser, I am not sure how effective it would be in coloured water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta_Endeavours Posted September 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 For now I'm using Melfix and Triple Sulfa tablets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celeste84 Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 i've always found the UV filters to be really great the disease in the tanks i've had them on were non existant! not even fin rot ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 I've got a major illness which is possibly fungal but might be bacterial. Trying to treat it but not having much luck. Have you seen a doctor? ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 No need for a doctor. Single treatment Lamasil, available over the counter. ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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