Let's Talk About UV Clarifiers In Our Aquariums

[@mikesaquariums4293]

Great info a month ago I was having a problem with ick I bought the new Fluval water clarifier ran for 13 hours a day for a week and got rid of the ick no medication and now I run it for 4 hours twice a week no problems with ick or algae

[@brianp2707]

I was curious about the one from Fluval, but it won't work on my FX6s. Supposedly coming out with something for the FX6 soon 🤷‍♂️

[@aquariumiconoclast1613]

Power cycles are bad for the bulbs. They might still produce visible light but the UV-C output will be diminished. Run it 24/7 or not at all.

[@transit921]

the green killing machine will make a dark dark green water tank crystal clear in 2 weeks, worked on my 55 gallon, 100 % works

[@MsLila44]

Would it work on hair algae? Just in the hobby and I feel like I’m failing hard... hair algae all over my spider wood and now plants.. I brushed and cleaned it all off and ordered the clarifier.. it comes today from amazon.. I want a clean tank like at Petco!

[@dirtyprinz224]

Trust I let mine run everyday after it helped my green water bloom in 2 days, am I the only one who’s green light goes out every now and then

[@j.t.cooper2963]

My tank water was clear with no algae problems. I wanted to try one to see if it would make my water any clearer and I was not disappointed. My tank water is now ultra clear almost like the fish are floating in air. I absolutely love the results it has made. They work great so I don't agree with you that it's a gimmick.

[@bigboomer1013]

When you said that yiur fish look like they ate floating in the air, I thought you are veing sarcastic and ment it as it killed your fish and the floated to the top lol

[@bigboomer1013]

When yiu said that yiur fish look like they are floating in the air, I thought you was being sarcastic and you ment it like it killed all your fish and they are floating to the top

[@j.t.cooper2963]

@@bigboomer1013 Lol. No, my fish are all alive and thriving and UV sterilizers work great. Definitely NOT a gimmick like this dude says.

[@bigboomer1013]

@j.t.cooper2963 lol I know that it's a joke. But it defenitly sounds funny. Only Watchung because I got a free tank that came with a bunch of stuff including one of those things

[@datsuntoyy]

I have a 20g hex. It was so green you couldn't see anything inside. It's been that way for weeks. All the chemicals tested normal and I did 50% water changes a couple times a week. (I think my daughter was over feeding) I bought a cheapo $30 unit from Amazon and 4 days later it's only slightly cloudy. Excited to see what it looks like in another week. It runs 24 hours a day and will for 2 weeks. Then it will be tied to the light timer at around 8 hours a day.

[@stewartrood3633]

I use a UV clarifier on the inline out take from my Eheim cannister filter and found it to be invaluable in contributing to my ultra clear aquarium water. I also use UV in my outdoor koi pond but that's another subject.

[@leesutton1845]

Have you got to turn it off when treating with general cure

[@kevinstyles9290]

It worked for me on my marine tank.

[@edwin_cho]

Hi, are uvc lamp safe in a pp+ pe plastic filter box? Mine can't work with a shade. Thanks

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

No idea.

[@transit921]

when i put the oldschool compact florescent bulb coralife lights on it with the sun, it went green fast

[@reelthing4u]

mine get rid of green water

[@davidsamsell2031]

I never found the need to purchase one. Good video. 👍📺😎

[@dethstormpx4]

I completely disagree lol. they work!!

[@zerocoolfishing9548]

I completely agree with you , two years too late but they work

[@johncochran5509]

I had a bloom of some kind in my 20-gallon freshwater tank that turned the water incredibly murky (light green). I bought the Green Killing Machine as a desperate last measure after several weeks of trying to clarify the water... Water changes, dramatically lowering light etc hadn’t cleared the murkiness ... I assumed the Killing Machine was probably a phony gimmick, but thought I didn't have anything to lose. Much to my surprise, it worked magically, clearing up the water in several days. (And i resolved the long-term issues: too much light, too much fertilizer, I think.) I wouldn’t use it all the time ... But it worked for me as an emergency “reset” for a tank.

[@crew6227]

I bought the same product and it worked for me

[@corrymiklos669]

I have 20 gallon hexagon with a light I can’t change the settings on. How long did you run yours at a time?

[@norcalbowhunter3264]

This is the stage I’m at. I did a blanket black out for 3 days, stopped giving water fertilizer to my plants, stopped feeding my fish, did a 70% water change, changed my hygger light to 6 hours 70% power, and I STILL have green water and I have no clue why. I do what everyone is saying to solve the issue, and the issue still persists. My readings are 7.7 ph, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, and below 5ppm nitrates. The only thing I can think of is maybe I went too heavy on the root tabs and it’s seeping into my water column? I have no idea but at the moment I only have 6 black skirt tetra in the 55 gallon so I really doubt they’re making to much waste. At this point I’m afraid I’m gonna kill my fish and plant trying to get rid of the stupid green algae and if a UV sterilizer works, then I might just use it. Even if it’s a bandaid fix. Nothing I’ve done has solved the issue and I’m desperate at this point.

[@laurasutton4057]

The green killing machine works for me. Crystal clear water and healthy fish.

[@anthonyruth5606]

The green killing machine produces too much flow which only kills algae doesn’t kill fungus bacteria and parasites

[@laurasutton4057]

@@anthonyruth5606 mine has very slow water flow as the product info states. The slower water flow provides more contact time to kill algae. It also got rid of persistent ick which would always reappear after medicating many times.

[@anthonyruth5606]

@@laurasutton4057 👍

[@tommuhlemanjr.3871]

Hey, you have some beautiful fish. Your Angel fish is incredible and I like you Oscars as well. I’m getting back in the hobby after many years so I don’t know all the various fish species yet. Could you tell me what the mid size multicolored ones are with the fancy fins. I’m guessing they are Apistogramma but I’m not sure. And what are the same sized Orangish ones as well as the smaller yellow guys. Thanks.

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

Those are Marci Rainbowfish, and the yellow and orange ones are albino millenium rainbowfish.

[@aquariumhacksbymarcus5653]

Dan I have a Q? I have been the hobby for many years 1st time for me to try this my fish had some kind of parasite not ich maybe flukes not sure but my tank is empty of fish still has snails I WANT TO KILL EVERYTHING OUT COULD I JUST RAISE THE HEAT TO 93 DEGREES FOR A WHOLE WEEK WILL THIS KILL OUT EVERYTHING WITHOUT FISH OR DO I NEED TO COMBINE MEDS?

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

If there's no fish in it, just clean the tank out and dry it. I'm not sure what temp kills flukes though.

[@Jinu0808]

I can see immediate results when using a 15 watt uv bulb for 24 hours on a 10 gallon tank during my testing, especially during green water times. Maybe you did not get the proper size UV light for your tank, after my testing was completed i switched to a 3 watt for 10 gallon. If you want to see the result of a UV light do a test with OVERSIZE UV and put it in a green water tank, within 24 hours you will see why people are using them.

[@Les-OZZYTHEOSCAR]

Interesting. I've never had either of them and luckily never had green water ever....... somehow. I have thought of getting one in the past to kill any ick parrasites, but never did. I saw the other day that Fluval have brought out an inline one of their own.

[@MrPhatbasslines]

Green machine works!

[@thehairywoodsman5644]

it's funny to me that people don't want algae in their tanks, when i set up a new tank i give it 20 hours of light a day and throw a little pinch of food grade spiralina in there every couple days . i won't add fish until after i get some algae growth. and if the algae gets out of control i have a little mobile crew of 3 nerite snails and a florida flag fish , that get moved around as needed. i only ever clean the front glass and let the algae coat the rest.

[@MrHominid2U]

I have an Aqua Top 400 on my tank which has a UV chamber in it. I bought it just because I liked the filter itself, I never use the UV light as I read about the Sunsun ones melting the plastic (YOW!) and knew already UV in those canister filters are mostly a gimmick. I actually wish the Aqua Tech 400 didn't have the UV chamber like the 300 but the 400 has other things I like better.

[@Qyngali]

All you have to do to get rid of ick is to raise the temp above 28C for a while, that'll kill it. UV light is like activated carbon (as in both are pointless temporary solutions), it "cures" a symptom and does nothing about the underlying problem. Fix the imbalance instead of patching it temporarily. Green water is super healthy for the fish BTW, only reason to get rid of it is for aesthetics. And if you're a breeder it's fantastic! It provides cover for the fry so they have a much better chance of not getting eaten, and it's a food source.

[@capnspicy5565]

It's not just bacteria blooms that cause cloudy water, I've had lots of cloudy water, but, I'm not 100% sure I've ever had a bacteria bloom, Low KH with high GH causes mine most of the time, Or I get infusoria in my goldfish and pleco tanks from the veggies, and never had green water, my tap water is like RO, I would have to add nutrients and stronger lights to grow it, but I have read up on UV for my reef and brackish tanks, Just never had a reason to get one (yet), never say never though. lol

[@scottbeaman6355]

On a tank that big you need 2 on 24.7 all year round

[@TomokoAbe_]

Keep your aquarium away from sun exposure. Quality of water will help control algae and just plain tank maintenance and a cheap magnet glass cleaner is enough.

[@voluntaryismistheanswer]

My critters like algae and plants like sun, I just am picky about clear water- sunny aquariums are underrated and my clarifier is helpful to that end.

[@transit921]

tank is in front of a sunny window

[@voluntaryismistheanswer]

I wish every one of mine was, sun is beautiful. I have amanos and nerites and no visible algae lol.

[@1domcouk]

Great info! I've thought about getting a UV clarifier, but now you have made the decision for me. What are the beautiful big rainbow fish which are half orange with dark edging to their fins? (Not the smaller orange or yellow ones).They look gorgeous. Thanks.

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

Those are "Marci" rainbowfish.

[@rustafar_2354]

The difference between a uvc clarifier and uvc sterilizer is the wattage of the uvc bulb and the flow of the water flowing by the uvc bulb. Come on man.

[@aquariumiconoclast1613]

The reason your filter degraded was because it wasn't made out of PVC like most quality UV sterilizer housings. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1365-2761.1983.tb00062.x >720 gal system, 450 gph flow rate, 96W of UV. Mortality rate due to ich went from 83% to 0.7% when UV was added.

[@TomokoAbe_]

UV clarifiers are very dangerous due to risk of shock. To break down dead algae, and ammonia given off by the fish, you must use a biological filter. UV clarifier won't do it. PS: You have to change those bulbs frequently. Like every 6 months. The bulb may work BUT the UV of the bulbs will erode.

[@scottbeaman6355]

You literally have no idea!!!!

[@anthonyruth5606]

True UV sterilizer don’t cost 50 to 100 dollars my uv sterilizer cost me 500$ plus the bulbs which cost around 75$ but uv clarity also push a lot of water which the water doesn’t make enough contact to the uv bulb but good quality uv sterilizer has a low power so the water makes enough contact to the uv so it does kill parasites

[@TomokoAbe_]

I had a horrible time with a UV clarifier -- and changing the bulb is VERY expensive and dangerous. You have to remember that bulb is exposed to water so it must be water tight. Considering they are made in China--when I put my hand in the water it delivered a shock. Yes I changed the bulb properly. Never never never again. DO NOT DO IT!

[@VfRuckus]

Problem solved, run it in-line, not in the canister.

[@amcluesent]

You're quite wrong on this one

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

No I'm not.

[@amcluesent]

@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly Aye you are! 😎

[@MrHominid2U]

@@amcluesent about what exactly?

[@voluntaryismistheanswer]

I am not displeased with the results from mine, maybe it's a filter unit issue? My stand alone one I move around has been a help especially when establishing new tanks while bacterias balance, with active substrates.

[@Supaswol]

So much misinformation on this video it sad.

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

Lol I love when people say that, then provide no correction or explanation.

[@rustafar_2354]

@@DanHiteshew-oneandonly The difference between a clarifier and sterilizer is the wattage of the uvc bulb and the flow of the water flowing by the uvc bulb. Nothing else.

[@jackanddan]

#gimmick.... agreed!

[@druidskyx5582]

Give me Dan's true hobbyist channel over commercial marketing channels such as the odiously dishonest MD Fish Tanks channel everyday of the week!!

[@richardburnssmith1884]

You have no idea what your talking about

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

Maybe YOU have no idea what I was talking about, but I did.