Should I use a UV sterilizer with EI dosing?

[erwin123]

Good to know, thanks👍. Do you leave it in the system of take it out after use? I guess I could always get an I tank one and only throw it in when in use.

I take it out after use - the main function is to zap the algae and other stuff floating in the water column after my maintenance/water change.

This is a photo of a 100micron pad installed 1 hour after water change and maintenance. My maintenance technique - scraper/toothbrush leads to algae being dumped into the water column.
Hanuman's suggestion is to use paper towels to rub off algae instead of scrapers/brushes which dump the algae into the water column, so thats another possible solution.

With 10x filter circulation, the tank water should have gone through my canister filters 10 times after 1 hour. Despite this, there is a green algae in the water column not visible to the eye (and not caught by regular filter sponges).

 

[FISHnLAB]

I take it out after use - the main function is to zap the algae and other stuff floating in the water column after my maintenance/water change.

This is a photo of a 100micron pad installed 1 hour after water change and maintenance. My maintenance technique - scraper/toothbrush leads to algae being dumped into the water column.
Hanuman's suggestion is to use paper towels to rub off algae instead of scrapers/brushes which dump the algae into the water column, so thats another possible solution.

With 10x filter circulation, the tank water should have gone through my canister filters 10 times after 1 hour. Despite this, there is a green algae in the water column not visible to the eye (and not caught by regular filter sponges).

Thank you for the added information, it is helpful👍. I kind of like the idea of a removable in tank one like you are using. It offers a lot of benefits. I'm going to have to think this over...

 

[FISHnLAB]

Do you guys think the A-A Green Killing Machine 9watt would be a good fit for my new UNS 60U build? I plan to only mount it temporarily in the tank when needed(maintenance day, wildlife and plant introductions, green water outbreaks, etc.). Thanks👍.

GKM Green Killing Machine | AA Aquarium

Turn Green water into Clear water in days with GKM by AA Aquarium

www.aa-aquarium.com

 

[MichaelJ]

Do you guys think the A-A Green Killing Machine 9watt would be a good fit for my new UNS 60U build? I plan to only mount it temporarily in the tank when needed(maintenance day, wildlife and plant introductions, green water outbreaks, etc.). Thanks👍.

GKM Green Killing Machine | AA Aquarium

Turn Green water into Clear water in days with GKM by AA Aquarium

www.aa-aquarium.com

I have been using the Green Killing Machine (GKM) 9 watt for years in both my 150 L tanks - see my posts above on this thread. I clean my GMK's like once a month or so - very easy to maintain.

Cheers,
Michael

 

[FISHnLAB]

I have been using the Green Killing Machine (GKM) 9 watt for years in both my 150 L tanks - see my posts above on this thread. I clean my GMK's like once a month or so - very easy to maintain.

Cheers,
Michael

Ok, I wasn't sure which one you had Michael, perfect thanks👍.

I'm still trying to decide whether I want to spring for an inline one(thinking Coralife 6X Turbo if I go that route) or just keep it cheap and go with this GKM one and just put it in the tank at night when needed. Decisions decisions...