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@Katrina71 you don't owe me. Im just trying to repay you.
We all are. This is exactly what the Miracle is all about. The tank that love built. I am more excited about this than I was for my own build, LOL!
 

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We all are. This is exactly what the Miracle is all about. The tank that love built. I am more excited about this than I was for my own build, LOL!
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every question idea thought you share jazzes me up! I can’t wait to see what you and Andrew do with this tank it is going to be epic!
 

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I'm not sure we want to run the UV all the time, but definitely in the event of an outbreak. Tangs have me a bit nervous.
I have a Pentair 25 watt uv. I run mine 24/7 @ the flow rate recommended for the Protozoa. I got it after losing all my fish to velvet, so this is just an extra step for me. It’s no guarantee, but every little bit helps!

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I have a Pentair 25 watt uv. I run mine 24/7 @ the flow rate recommended for the Protozoa. I got it after losing all my fish to velvet, so this is just an extra step for me. It’s no guarantee, but every little bit helps!

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I have never run UV, but it makes me wonder if anyone ever changed the flow rates up as a kind of catch all. Say 12 hours a day at the Protozoa rate and 12 hours a day at the higher algae/bacteria rate? Maybe that is just silly talk.
 

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That would be great if it worked. There have been plenty of times I wanted to change the flow to help with algae/bacteria bloom, but haven’t been brave enough to try it. It broke my heart when I lost my fish, especially my Whitetail Bristletooth Tang. Had the UV installed before adding any fish
 

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I was wondering if you could do it like 2-3x a week?
I see no reason why it could not be used this way. When it is on it eradicates. Does not require any media or maturity.
 

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