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Thank you for your input Tom. Michael

Very true indeed :thumbup:

thanks Sam. I have been told that the use of a UV can give some protection against potential hazards such as ich etc.

anyone else wanting to give an opinion on Ozone Processors or UV's?

Hi Ed, thanks for your reply. I was more thinking of trying either as a preventive measure against bacteria, algae etc. The reason I am asking is for one, to see what everyone else thinks and two I got both an ozone processor and a UV when I bought the tank and just haven't bothered to connect...

True Nick, loads of great scapes here and indeed no one seem to mention ozone nor UV's.... Interesting to see other hobbiests opinions though :) .

Hi Everyone, What is the general view about using an Ozone Processor / Generator in a planted tank? Would you prefer to use a UV or do you think that both are just a waste of energy?

Very interesting indeed! Thanks Viktor. This however also leaves the question as to how does the carbon differentiate between the good and the bad stuff it absorbs? ie. How would carbon absorb the fish waster, tannins etc. and not absorb the good stuff as well such as plant ferts?

:thumbup: yep ever so helpful most of times but confusing at other times :D

:roll: .... seems we cant agree on it here either..... kind of explains why there is no clear cut answer to the question.

yes same here. I read a lot of different views on the carbon and there seems to be no clear cut opinion on the use of it in planted tanks....

i believe that carbon has its benefits and I have even been told by one of our local lfs that he believes that carbon is important however, I still wonder whether it will absorb all the ferts i put into the tank....

hi chris thank you for your reply. I do weekly water changes of about 35%. So what u r saying that u prefer to do without the carbon sponge?

I recently got a brand new Juwel Trigon 350 and the filter comes with a carbon and a nitrate sponge. I use the EI method for dosing. Should I remove these sponges? I read that especially carbon will absorb most of the ferts which kinda defeats the purpose of the exercise..... on the other hand...