What is a UV Light Sterilizer and why shouldnt I use one?
UV light sterilizers are specially designed lights intended to kill algae growth in outdoor ponds. Pond lovers are often lured into buying these devices to rid their ponds of that dreaded green monster, algae. However, these lights are no miracle cure and in fact, can cause more problems than they solve. What usually happens when man attempts to battle Mother Nature? Thats right, we usually lose because Mother Nature always has another trick up here sleeve. Such is the case with UV Sterilizers. These lights will immediately kill the current crop of algae which will conveniently fall to the pond bottom creatingyou guessed itmore nutrients to fuel the growth of yet more algae. In many cases, the subsequent rounds of algae growth are even stronger than the first and even harder to get rid of! On top of this, it is recommended the light in your UV unit be replaced once every 6 months to keep it working properly. Now theres an added maintenance task, combined with an added expense and the t
