please help i start to use my uv sterlizer woa all my fishshes got p

[toravisu]

please help i start to use my uv sterlizer woa all my fishshes got pasrasite how come lei i donno y how coma huh even my damcels also have alot of pokerdot man izzit the effect of the uvsterlizer i thought it helps to immune the sea water and make it clean ang give a fish a fighting chance to live really donno what happen tao tia my tangs all got so much parasite hlep mi thanks

[LaW]

Hi toravisu,

1) UV helps to decrease pathogens/parasites in your water but that only decrease the chances of amount of infection which in a way give a better chance for the fishes to survive in your aquarium. It is not a miracle device/solution, so dun think it that way. If thats the case, i'm sure UV will be the number 1 best selling equipment in fish keeping or the like.

2) Depending on what kind of UV and water driving pump you are using as well. UV is normally more useful at higher wattage and when water flow is slower. If the pump is pushing too fast a water flow, it wont be effective in killing parasite such as ick. UV design is important as well, those twister kind gives a better duration of contact which then gives a higher chance of killing parasite.

3) degree of infections depend on your water quality and stocking as well. So take note on that, stock slowly and try to achieve a stable system in a sense of water parameter, especially on NH4 and NO2.

4) I got a feeling that you might be stocking too fast, so slow down if thats the case. Add bacteria and try to archive a stable system.

all the best my fellow hobbyist.

[CFOh]

Ya, most likely New Tank syndrome...

Pls find below Nitrigen Cycle Animation.... Just keep monitor and follow the Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate profile shown in the pics..... To make sure "Stressful" and "toxic" stage over....

And also reduce bio-load if possible until it stable....

Cheers......

[Guest]

i would recomand a major water change right away to improve the condition of your tank.

[toravisu]

ok ok thanks