Crashinbash's Aquatic UV Sterilizer Demonstration

After one month with my new tank setup I decided it was time to do a water and canister filter change. As a result within 5 day's of doing so, I had an algae bloom that took over the whole tank. By then I had added 3 zebra danio's, 1 of which died along with 2 of my tetra's.

As this is a common occurance with my all my tank setups I decided to purchase The "GREEN KILLING MACHINE" from petsmart not wanting to use chemicals to kill the algae. As you can see from the video demonstartion, my results were more than pleasing.

I do use tap water conditioner along with other chemicals before adding to the tank along with limiting food and light per day. For some strange reason this has always been a problem.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• uv
• sterilizer
• freshwater
• aquarium

[dexOn22]

do you turn the sterilizer off when the water's clear already?

[crashinbash]

@dexOn22 , I like to leave it on for a day or so after the water has cleared. A lot of times I'll put it on for 48 hours even when the water looks great to kill any kind of bacteria or chance of algae/contamination. It is of no harm to the fish if you leave it on continuously.

[crashinbash]

It is a few pounds of slate. Adds some nice volume and doesn't really change the ph at all. Plan to add some more soon actually.

[pharyngealized]

Why people put all that scull shit in aquariums?

Lack of any aesthetic taste?

[crashinbash]

I just really loved skulls, I've taken it out about 6 months ago, looks really good as a brazillian tank. Posting new vid soon.

[Sapper023]

I just bought one how long should I run it for or do you have it on every day?

[crashinbash]

@Sapper023 Don't be afraid to run it 24/7 until your water is crystal clear. I still run mine for five days out of the month just before and after a mag wipe of the glass and water change to ensure no new major algae formation.

[Melanypurrzz]

Thanks for posting this. I am buying a turbo twist 9W for my 66 gal hex tank this week. I will be adding it to my out take of the Eheim canister filter. It is really cloudy and murky. I bought a 9W for my 500 gal pond and it is crystal clear after only one week. I plan to post a before and after video as well.

Cheers!

Cheers!

[lifted2500]

why dont you keeo the uv in all the time? iwont hurt nothing right? does it kill live plants? and do all of them go inside the aquarium or outside?

[OnyxHowly]

I've been debating on whether or not to get UV sterilizer for my algae infested 30 gallon - This was just the video I needed to prove it's a good investment, thanks for the video!

[PetaPanPipes]

Such a great video. I'm setting up two new tanks soon. I think I want a UV sterilizer just in case. I'm planning to stock the aquarium to full capacity (not over stocked, but the recommended capacity) and planted. I've had this problem with the peasoup water before and it's okay to do water changes daily until it goes in my 20gallon tank with the sink right by it.. But the new tank is 33gallons and far away from sinks. Daily water changes would hurt my back.

[earthling1984]

@pharyngealized c'mon, pirates die, and the skulls are down there, in Davy Jones locker. See, it is kind of 'realistic' ;p hehe, just kind of kidding around tho.

[scarhbar23]

"7 days later..." the fish tank fell down the stairs, and rolled out the front door? haha jk, but that is how it looked