help on set up timer for my uv sterilizer

[Atlahi56]

Hi every one. I have a 150 gallon tank. I recently added a uv sterilizer. 46watts. I need help to know how many hours per day I need to run the uv light.

 

[joseserrano]

What’s your goal with the uv?

 

[Atlahi56]

I have this problem with algae in my sand. I am trying to reduce this problem I'm seeing.

 

[Atlahi56]

And i have this problem with cloudy water..

 

[joseserrano]

Run itn24/7 at the recommended high flow rate. For sand, get some sand sifting inverts

 

[five.five-six]

And i have this problem with cloudy water..

Like @joseserrano said, run 24 X 7 but really, UV is a bandaid, most tanks aren’t having these issues and aren’t running UV. I’d figure out what the issue is. How old is the tank?

 

[DEWreefing]

Algae or bacteria pictures would help. Ifs it's green hair algae then clean the detritus out of the sand get more flow.