How to Fix Green Water Aquarium | Easy Fast Way tGet Rid of Algae Bloom

By far the quickest way to get rid of green aquarium water. I used the cheapest UV sterilizer on amazon to treat my green water aka algae bloom in my planted aquarium. This is actually my first time experiencing an algae bloom, and I’m too impatient to treat it the old fashion way of performing tons of water changes. A lot positive feedbacks about using a UV sterilizer, so I had to try it for myself.
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Ludwigia Cuba
Ludwigia Pantanal
Ludwigia Super Reds
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Rotala Macrandra
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Tonina Fluviatilis
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0:00 - Intro
0:17 - Identify the Problem
0:51 - Plan A Waterchange
1:12 - Plan B UV Sterilizer
2:36 - Quick Install
2:46 - Progress
3:19 - The Result
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[@ashscichlids7057]

Wow looks amazing! Congrats on 1k!!

[@TankTastic]

Thank you!

[@bboycyphur]

That’s a pretty sick farm tank! Plants looking super lush. Congrats on 1k! Never needed to use a UV sterilizer before (🤞) but glad to see it’s proven for blooms.

[@TankTastic]

Thanks man! Yea It was a nice surprise after the green water disappeared lol 10k next! 😭😭😭

[@Urjfhskioeuwjd]

Love the video but 10 days is way too long for me. Aqeon Water Clarifier usually clears up the algae in just two hours. Same with Purigen or Chemi-Pure Blue.

[@DinoBravo80]

Thank u for this useful experiment. Please keep doing good experiments and comparison for all of us hobbyist!

[@TankTastic]

Will do!

[@joshuacontreras5067]

love the videos man!!!

[@rpscapedtanks1317]

Duuuuuude, tell me you plan on doing an official dutch scape in the future cause WOW!!! This tank is gorgeous! Awesome video! And congratulations on 1k!!!

[@TankTastic]

Thanks man! Well my farming/holding tank is slowly turning into a dutch scape lol

[@x_buddy_xrock271]

You're the best! Thanks dude!

[@darrenderousse4804]

Nice video! I would love those plants but I don’t have co2 and would probably just kill them slowly haha! I will get co2 one day! Hope you hit 2k quick! Can’t wait for the next video!

[@TankTastic]

Thank you bro, dude you gotta get some co2. Night and day!

[@Kyddoemiko13]

Great job 👍🏼😊

[@VinnysAquatics]

Great job brother 👍👍👍 I definitely like my uv sterilizer, good information, keep up the good work my friend 😁

[@TankTastic]

Thank you Vinny! You too friend

[@tamiweir8041]

I got rid of mine today by using Aqueon algae remover. I had a new tank. It worked so good. You can use what ever you want, but for ten dollars it worked wonders . Please try. Two drops. Amazing

[@michaelmilcarsky8050]

bought one of these on amazon,didn't connect the hose for bubbles,ran it continuously for about 7-8 days and water is perfectly clear, and still clear. Actually, I have 2 - 10 gallon tanks that I ran it all the time for 6-7 days and it cleared up the foggy water in them too. The reason I decided to run continuously in the tanks is there is no on and off button on the unit or the cord, so if you want to turn it off/on you have to pull the plug,or plug it in. Best $37.00 I spent, because I tried so many other ways to get rid of green or cloudy water. thanks for the heads up on this device,I give it a 2 thumbs up or more.

[@animalstcganime5079]

I can vouch for UV Sterilizer. Seen great results with others who’ve used it.

[@TankTastic]

Yea me too, and I was skeptical and had to try it for myself. Yup it works! Lol

[@chhonhpc1]

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[@lawerenceduponcheel6805]

Awesome. Thanks for the tips.

[@TankTastic]

Got you!

[@mirandabircher9574]

i’ve been trying to fix my algae bloom for a few weeks now and nothing seems to be working and when i saw this video i knew you knew what you were talking about and i HAD to try it for myself. thanks for the video! #subscribed

[@TankTastic]

I got you! And yea I tried a whole bunch of things, this is the way to go. Let me know how it works for you!

[@fabianines6112]

@@TankTastic i want one but can’t afford rn😔 what else can i do?

[@TankTastic]

The cheapest is $38, you can just cut the light and clean your tank until its gone but that will take a while.

[@fabianines6112]

@@TankTastic thank you responding. So no light for how long? And do i have to cut the food?

[@TankTastic]

Oh no, lower the lights. I dont like cutting out light completely. I lower the lights to low light and do water change.

[@MJAquascaping]

Dude! You got some sexy plants right there! I never had an algae bloom, but that was fun to watch!

[@TankTastic]

Thanks man! I like collecting plants lol...and yea my first algae bloom through rookie mistakes. But def satisfying watching it clear up.

[@Sweetss30]

Beautiful plants and U!

[@frensfur5354]

Good job on the tank,

[@TankTastic]

Thank you!

[@carmenrojas7732]

Thanks for a great video.

[@TankTastic]

You’re welcome!

[@michaeln.1981]

Thank you! This is a problem Ive been having but no luck. Trying out soon

[@TankTastic]

Np dude! Let me know how it works for you.

[@jspinosa50]

I bought this uv light and it works thanks

[@TankTastic]

Perfect!

[@tony1l11]

wonder if a UV would be a good for hair algae

[@seasorablue]

Yo dude! Great tank- I'm having my first algae bloom, this is real helpful. I'm totally getting one of these UV pumps. Do you sell your plants online or something? They look great in there!

[@TankTastic]

Glad this helped, yea this is my farming tank that I’m trying to warp into a dutch lol yea I do, hit me on my IG @tanktasticnyc

[@PULAG]

Did you continue to run the UVS or did you unplug after? Will the algae water come back if you don't keep using the UVS?

[@Sameep88]

Great video thanks for the tips. Also would really like some free plants if you still got some.

[@appleberry26usus]

What is the brand how do u install it

[@AnjuArtsAndCraft]

Fantastic 👏👏👏👏

[@TankTastic]

Tanktastic! 😁😁😂😂

[@josephpratt5835]

now this I can do, buy, install and fix

[@TankTastic]

Super easy!

[@jonathanandrew9826]

I have a 55 gallon saltwater tank,, dealing with an algae bloom right now, just did a water change tonight,, what type of uv light would you recommend??? The fish shop told me they had one for 130 dollars so looking for one a lot cheaper 🤣

[@ryanwong7428]

Awesome video! Do you know if there’s issues if you run it more than 8 hours a day? The Manual it came with didn’t provide guidance on that. Would love to hear best practices

[@TankTastic]

I ran it before 24/7, it clears things up a bit faster. But it can also kill beneficial bacteria if it flows through the UV thing. Chances of that is low since beneficial bacteria attaches to your filter and other objects in the tank. But safe than sorry you know?

[@PantaiTimurStudio]

Hi just want to ask..you do 8hours uv while the main tank light is turn on also right? that mean you uv same on and off with the tank light?

[@TankTastic]

Yup, thats just my preference. Some ppl run it with the lights off, some ppl run the uv 24/7. I stayed on the safe side and did the 8 hours.

[@dennisbinkhorst2039]

Hi, maybe a bit off-topic but I noticed the Ludwigia sp. "Pantanal" (seems too red for Cuba) is thriving. I had this plant in the past but when I used to trim it, the bottom part of the stems went black. Is that something you noticed? And, another question regarding the lush, reds in your tank: What's your fertilization routine?

[@TankTastic]

The only plant I remember that had stems going black was my hygrophila 53b because I trimmed it and left it with no leaves on the stem. I fert Thrive, 2ml a day and add Seachem Iron 2x a week, 1ml each. It changes as plants grow or when I do a huge trim.

[@jspinosa50]

@@TankTastic I have the same problem, stems going black was my hygrophila.

[@nurazisofficial6918]

good luck always,

[@TankTastic]

Thanks!

[@cynthiahanks6455]

I would love a couple plants!!

[@TankTastic]

Hit me on IG, I’ll find a way to get you some. 😄😁

[@stacypearson7180]

Hey there, I love the red plants!! So right now it seems I have 3 types of algae, powdery green, hairy green and long red algae coming out of my filter which was new a few weeks ago :/ the hairy green I can’t even scrub it off my stuff. Crazy. 2 of my fish died. 😌 Well id live to but some plants from you After I win this battle 😊

[@stacypearson7180]

*Love to buy

[@TankTastic]

Red algae is the worst. Just keep consistent with your treatment and they will be gone until the next outbreak LoL. Sure! Hit me up on IG when your ready!

[@jackmullen4190]

the oase sterilizer fixed the same problem for me. but it takes up a lot room in my cabinet

[@TankTastic]

I’m almost certain all sterilizers will do the trick. I went with the cheapest one I found, and if that works...the higher end stuff better work lol

[@djssquibbs3295]

I have lots of tanks and only one with this issue. I'm trying to figure out what to do. all the plants and shrimp are happy and breeding but I would like to see into the tank, my other tanks are crystal clear. I'm not going to buy anything to solve this. there must be a DIY way. feedback?

[@TankTastic]

Less light, and wc

[@TiffanyP1019]

Can you use the UV light with fish in the tank?

[@TankTastic]

Yes, but the UV must have a cover on it. Like the model I used in the video

[@cynthiahanks6455]

Do you add the Uv light with the fish in it?

[@TankTastic]

Sorry about the super late reply, but yes everything still in the tank. BUT this UV has a cover over the light, DO NOT run a UV light bulb directly in the tank with critters.

[@glassictv9711]

So will it help with fish tank and will it hurt them?

[@TankTastic]

It helps with algae not hurt the fish

[@nischaysaha3708]

Can i leave the uv sterilizer forever in the tank?

[@TankTastic]

I don’t see the harm in that, but also don’t see the need. If your tanks balanced, no point.

[@nicholaslopez6384]

Hello, would a co2 system take away my green water ?

[@TankTastic]

No, unless you mean adding co2 to help with trying to balance the tank.

[@nicholaslopez6384]

@@TankTastic thanks for the reply,, I was just wondering since my plants seemed to be stunt in growth and when I added liquid fertilizer I got green water the next day. When I do water changes my plants start pearling. I'm just trying to find a balance.

[@shameerahamed9007]

Would love to know the names of plants you have in that tank

[@TankTastic]

Check the descriptions, I just added some of the names. Will add more later

[@shameerahamed9007]

Thank you very much brother

[@lowammo]

The uv light doesn't kill your plants? Just the algie? But algie is a "plant"

[@TankTastic]

Thats why u have to have a cover over the uv light

[@alexismerritt5179]

I want some plants

[@sunflower6434]

Well it’s definitely more natural/less chemicals.

[@sed6]

The other UV sterilizer videos I watch show it clearing up the water in under 36 hours.

[@TankTastic]

Every tank is diff, also if you run it 24/7 I’m sure you see results faster. I was going by the manual. Either way it does a great job.

[@joeoak7090]

Dam im in the same boat I don't wanna buy a uv sterilizer tho I'm poor as hell.

[@TankTastic]

Buy, use and return on Amazon lol

[@joeoak7090]

@@TankTastic that's an awesome idea bro awesome to the max God bless u.

[@ZhuGeLiang6969]

just put moina...

[@TankTastic]

Interesting, might have to experiment with that! Thanks

[@84twiggins]

Like 700!!

[@johntexan4165]

Just throw some Flourish Excel in .

[@TankTastic]

UV is much safer and a sure bet, Excel may mess up the tank