Will the UV light kill the "good" bacteria?
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Apparently not. As long as I've had mine no problems whatsoever! All fish are doing great
462595
if you have a filter like a canister filter that is where the good bacteria lives it only gets rid of algae and suspended water based bacteria if that makes any sense it will not harm your fish or plants it will take out medicine so unplug it if you are going to ever have to use medicine I got mine for a algae problem and it cleared it up in about 5 days hope this helped
462596
Yes it kills the good bacteria also, but only the bacteria that runs through the machine. You water is cloudy because you have too much bacteria in your aquarium so killing some takes the cloudiness away. Just a note...I got cloudy water because I was feeding too much. Remove 20% of the water weekly and lower your feeding amount and you shouldn't have trouble with cloudy water.
462597
Yes it kills good bacteria but only in the in the water. The good bacteria living in the filter and in the substrate and on other things will not be killed. This UV light worked great to clear up brown algae in my tank and to treat mild ich and kept the ich from returning.
1058223
Phillips Soicare UV Sanitizer is 115V AC powered. UV exposure kills the bacteria. Excellent product I've used for 2-years.
835309
I'm not a molecular scientist but i do believe the exposure to the uv light is extremely minimal.Need notworry about sunburn.
637049
Yes, use regular procedures for application, LED light cures faster than UV light tho, if you cure for too long, they will "pop" off, or "wrinkle"
1659754
I would not think it would harm anything. The tip is a soft plastic. UV light does cause plastic to harden after much exposure, but the UV sanitizer only exposes for 10 minutes. After use, we rinse ours under hot tap water. Replacement tips are available on Amazon for about $12.
2207598
The water flows gently through the machine to give the UV light time to kill the bacteria and algae....
791196
The UV light kills mold spores, viruses, bacteria, and more, which leads to better, healthy air. UV lamps are used in air conditioning systems to help prevent mold and mildew growth on the evaporator coils. It's proven technology, and provides healthier, cleaner air quality.
1149525
Hello, I bought two of these units. They work great but the light is a little bright while sleeping. Fortunately there is a button on the top of the unit that turns the UV light off. Hope this was helpful.
1448566
The Ultraviolet light kills germs. The only chemicals are those found in your water.
688642
I did not see any real difference from using this product or others like it. Instead I bought a small UV sterilizer for about $40.00 and it did the trick. The sterilizer killed the bacteria bloom and the water is now crystal clear. It doesn't kill the good bacteria in the filters and gravel just and bacteria floating in the water. I now have these small sterilizers in all 3 of my tanks. Green Killing Machine Internal 9 Watt UV Sterilizer with Power Head or SunSun JUP-23 13W UV Sterilizer Submersible Pump They actually work quite well I did not see any real difference from using this product or others like it. Instead I bought a small UV sterilizer for about $40.00 and it did the trick. The sterilizer killed the bacteria bloom and the water is now crystal clear. It doesn't kill the good bacteria in the filters and gravel just and bacteria floating in the water. I now have these small sterilizers in all 3 of my tanks. Green Killing Machine Internal 9 Watt UV Sterilizer with Power Head or SunSun JUP-23 13W... » Read More I did not see any real difference from using this product or others like it. Instead I bought a small UV sterilizer for about $40.00 and it did the trick. The sterilizer killed the bacteria bloom and the water is now crystal clear. It doesn't kill the good bacteria in the filters and gravel just and bacteria floating in the water. I now have these small sterilizers in all 3 of my tanks. Green Killing Machine Internal 9 Watt UV Sterilizer with Power Head or SunSun JUP-23 13W UV Sterilizer Submersible Pump They actually work quite well « Show Less
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You CANNOT see the UV light. When the UV light is engaged, there is a bright blue indicator light. However, this is not the UV light. The blue indicator light will not damage your eyes or skin. The actual UV lightbulb is mostly protected from exposure inside the filter's housing. I believe the warning in the instructions refers to viewing the light when the purifier is disassembled.
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I am a customer. I am also a scientist. For UV lamps to produce ozone, the bulb must produce a very specific wavelength of light. UV used to kill microbes and the like is UVC which does not produce ozone. Mere presence of high voltage als does not mean that you produce ozone. Do a search on ozone generators!
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No. If you check the company's website you will see it uses the sunlight on the nano-technology mesh inside the bag to purify water. You can kill germs if you leave a bottle or bag in the water long enough, but the Solarbag also takes out chemicals and works much faster.
2179938
for scars you just got for an all red lamp. the blue light kills bacteria, the red light helps cellular regeneration.
2267383
This product is designed to sanitize surfaces, not the air in a room. There are other UV devices that are specifically made for that purpose.
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In my case no,because a have a good well , but it wont hurt to filter the water for cleanness. The ozone will destroy bacteria
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It is used as a mold and germicidal tool. Ultraviolet C is that frequency of light that kills germs, mold and spores. Normally we are protected from UV-C by the atmosphere. These special lights are used in hospitals and other areas where its light is necessary to kill biohazards. Skin should not be exposed to the light as it is harmful to humans as well. If you get one, just be careful to keep its light aimed away from you.