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Post by cashay on Feb 18, 2016 12:51:39 GMT -5
I bought the one that is already incased 24 watts for a 75 gallon tank, )UV Sterilizer. picture of cloudy water and UV light sorry about the double's But I don't know what else to do to get clear water.
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Post by cashay on Feb 18, 2016 13:11:26 GMT -5
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Post by childofiam on Feb 18, 2016 16:54:06 GMT -5
Sorry to say this cashay but I purchased this UV light about 6 months ago and it did nothing for my water or should I say, it barely cleared my water from cloudiness. I purchased a www.americanaquariumproducts.com/TMCUVSterilizer.html and it has changed my water quality 100 fold. I am amazed at how clear and clean my water is. If you can return this UV, I would highly recommend to do so and purchased a high quality one like the TMC for a few dollars more. Richard
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Post by childofiam on Feb 18, 2016 16:59:22 GMT -5
I'll try the magnett trick 1st sounds more afordable right away. The magnet pulls the iron out of the water and with the reduced iron the algae does die off but if you have live plants it will starve them of iron as well. The magnet does a better job if located close to the inlet or outlet of your filter. Richard
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Post by devonjohnsgard on Feb 18, 2016 18:43:57 GMT -5
...I cannot stay this should work, as I think the design of the UV is not the best. Inline have no dwell time, and I can't say if it's med or low pressure UV bulb...plus, I don't think it has pre-filtration
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Post by Carl on Feb 18, 2016 18:48:59 GMT -5
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Post by childofiam on Feb 18, 2016 18:49:19 GMT -5
...I cannot stay this should work, as I think the design of the UV is not the best. Inline have no dwell time, and I can't say if it's med or low pressure UV bulb...plus, I don't think it has pre-filtration Pre-filtration is a small course sponge that doesn't stop much at all.
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Post by cashay on Feb 23, 2016 21:12:06 GMT -5
I had bought one from this site before, But the hoses didn't come with it, and I couldnt find any that would work properly, I did find something that almost worked but it kept slipping off and Lord what a mess. I can't remember the name of it but I am thinking a sunsun? maybe? sound familar? It was actually being attached to my canaster filter and couldn't find hoses to fit both, But I dont use my canaster anymore because the black die from the carbon filter kept turning my water dark also. So I just can't win for loosing, lol
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Post by Carl on Feb 24, 2016 12:46:29 GMT -5
I had bought one from this site before, But the hoses didn't come with it, and I couldnt find any that would work properly, I did find something that almost worked but it kept slipping off and Lord what a mess. I can't remember the name of it but I am thinking a sunsun? maybe? sound familar? It was actually being attached to my canaster filter and couldn't find hoses to fit both, But I dont use my canaster anymore because the black die from the carbon filter kept turning my water dark also. So I just can't win for loosing, lol Hi Sherry; I looked up your history and you purchases a basic SunSun 7 Watt UV in 2014. This should work for this tank (although the lamp should be changed before going forward) Product Reference: www.americanaquariumproducts.com/UVCReplacementLamp.html#7wattIf the tubing kept slipping off, I would suggest a different size tubing, maybe one step dow or using hose clamps Product source: www.americanaquariumproducts.com/AquariumPumpTubing.html#clampsIf a smaller tubing is used, my method of heat and lubrication is 99.9% secure based on my use Reference: www.americanaquariumproducts.com/TubingInstallation.htmlAs for the canister filter, I am not sure which one you are using, as this is not an experience I have had (not that I am doubting you), but why not consider running it without the carbon filter (or cutting it out if part of a modular system or cartridge. As a canister filter of most any brand can be not only a good way to run a UV Sterilizer, whether the basic SunSun you have or a premium Vecton as previously noted, but also when properly set up, these can also contain other elements such as Algone, Matrix, etc that can help with your cloudy water (although generally not an overnight fix) Product Resources: www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Algone.htmlwww.americanaquariumproducts.com/Seachem.html#matrixMore about Cloudy aquariums: www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Basic_Aquarium_Principles.html#cloudyCarl
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Post by cashay on May 23, 2016 17:56:20 GMT -5
One more thought or better; "trick" for grreen water (algae blooms) is to use a magnet in the filter (away from the impeller).
This little trick has worked for me in both aquariums and ponds (multiple magnets in ponds), often this works best in conjunction with other methods, such as those we already pointed out in this thread.
Before anyone reading this wonders if this is some sort of strange magic, the magnet works by attracting the iron out of the water, the algae must have this iron for photosythesis.
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So just drop some magnets in the pond?
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Post by cashay on May 23, 2016 18:03:57 GMT -5
I am still getting cloudy water, bought another uv light, and have had the sponge filter in now for a few months now, I don't know what else to do...
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Post by cashay on May 23, 2016 18:06:05 GMT -5
Sorry to say this cashay but I purchased this UV light about 6 months ago and it did nothing for my water or should I say, it barely cleared my water from cloudiness. I purchased a www.americanaquariumproducts.com/TMCUVSterilizer.html and it has changed my water quality 100 fold. I am amazed at how clear and clean my water is. If you can return this UV, I would highly recommend to do so and purchased a high quality one like the TMC for a few dollars more. Richard I have used this same uv light for years and have never had this problem before...
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Post by Carl on May 24, 2016 12:28:44 GMT -5
The magnets work best inline or in a filter away from where it may interfere with the motor. Just placed on the bottom of a pond or aquarium, generally will not help, they need some flow by them These are also far from a major difference in green water control, but they can and do help along with other methods. These work, at least in theory by removing iron from the water that algae need to thrive (but so do plants too, so these can be c double edged sword). If any UV ceases to work where it has before, I would look into the bio load (this often changes dramatically as fish grow), filters, feeding (& food fed), lighting (including tank placement by a window or a pond that once had shade, but now has a tree or awning removed), and finally the quality of the UV lamp used to replace the original UV lamp. This is important as I have seen countless times where even the best of UV Sterilizers had their bulbs/lamps changed out for a low output UV lamp, then these UVs failed to perform as they did before. This is easy to do too, since much of what is sold online nowadays are these low cost medium pressure UV lamps. Further Reading: www.uvsterilizerreview.com/2013/10/actual-uv-c-emission-from-uv-bulb.htmlThis said, it still may be the other issues I stated earlier, so all these aspects should be examined closely. So let us know exactly your filtration, bio load, feeding, etc. Carl
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Post by troybtj on May 26, 2016 20:48:54 GMT -5
With the photos as cloudy as shown above, do any flocculants clear up the cloudiness? Any water clearing products that aren't Potassium Permanganate, mostly. The ones that make small particles stick together.
It appears more like a bacterial bloom to me, rather than algae.
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Post by Carl on May 27, 2016 9:40:25 GMT -5
With the photos as cloudy as shown above, do any flocculants clear up the cloudiness? Any water clearing products that aren't Potassium Permanganate, mostly. The ones that make small particles stick together. It appears more like a bacterial bloom to me, rather than algae. Here is a flocculant clarifying product: www.americanaquariumproducts.com/FritzMardelKordon.html#crystalCarl
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Post by mmfed01 on May 27, 2016 10:01:18 GMT -5
Carl, we talked earlier on a different thread about UV's on smaller aquariums but how does your Custom UV compare to the Terminator? I'd like to get a unit on my 16 gallon Biorb....
Mike
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Post by Carl on May 27, 2016 12:21:38 GMT -5
Carl, we talked earlier on a different thread about UV's on smaller aquariums but how does your Custom UV compare to the Terminator? I'd like to get a unit on my 16 gallon Biorb.... Mike The custome is definitely better than the Terminator in both swell time and quality of build. The custom is more on par with the Vecton with similar dwell time and a quality of build just behind the Vecton (both last at least 3 times longer than the Terminator with the Vecton having a slight edge in length of time). The only problem with the Custom is these are not stocked and I build these as time allows Carl
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Post by mmfed01 on May 27, 2016 15:51:15 GMT -5
I'll PM ya. I'm in no hurry but would like a custom build. Just make sure you sign the PVC... Mike
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Post by cashay on Jun 11, 2016 10:41:17 GMT -5
my water is still cloudy, I have another question as far as the good bacteria, I have'nt had rocks or gravel in the bottom of my tank for almost a year now, could that be part of it? It was just a lot easier to clean with out it, but Im wondering if maybe I need to put some back in?
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Post by troybtj on Jun 12, 2016 20:03:49 GMT -5
If the foam filter has been in long enough to have the aqarium cycled, and you are still having a bacterial bloom, you may have too much bio load for the existing spaces for the good bacteria to stick to. Adding some sort of rock, gravel, decorations, or even a second foam filter may be what you need to clear it up.
Make sure you aren't accidentally killing some of the filter bacteria with each water change as well. Example would be adding chlorinated water, then adding a de-chlorinator, add the de-chlorinator first if there will be an immediate need.
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