UV Sterilizer

[pleechford]

Do you have a multievent timer that can maybe turn the lights off for a 1 our or 2 during the early afternoon? I have mine turn off for a hour and a half from 1:00 PM until 2:30 pm. This is what I call "cloud" time. Remeber in nature the sun is not always shinning all day long. This helps the fish relax and also helps disrupt the algae growth cycle.

So my lighting schedule is
Lights on from 6:45 am until 1:00 PM
Lights off from 1:00 PM until 2:30 PM
Lights on from 2:30 PM until 5:00 PM

Everything works great and the fish seem happy and the algae is almost non existent in the tank due to eveything (i.e. not over feeding, algae eating fish, cleanup crew, good biological filtration, uv sterilizer and proper lighting schedule)

I have a timer that can do that. I'll definitely give it a shot!!

 

[FreshwaterFishJunkie]

Hope eveything gets better for you.

 

[pleechford]

Hope eveything gets better for you.

Thank you!! I ended up purchasing a UV online. Im waiting for it to arrive now. I know that'll probably do the trick due to the success rate for a green algae bloom like I have. I will update you all when I have some progress!

 

[pleechford]

Well I just received the green killing machine in the mail! Already installed!! Pictures of progress to follow



Day 1!

 

[pamelarowley57]

Good Luck! I look forward to seeing your progress. I plan to invest in one eventually.

 

[pleechford]

Good Luck! I look forward to seeing your progress. I plan to invest in one eventually.

I am starting the see the back of the tank already! I will post daily photos until i get crystal clear water. So far this thing is amazing. I hear the bulbs do not last too long but they sell replacement bulbs at petsmart for 20 bucks, I'm not too worried

 

[pleechford]

Day two. So far it has been running for almost 24 hours and there is a noticeable change but nothing drastic. The reviews I've read said it should be crystal clear in roughly three days. Another picture to follow tomorrow!! Hope y'all enjoy!

 

[FreshwaterFishJunkie]

Hope your fish appreciate the fresh algae free water.

 

[pleechford]

Day three. We are getting there!

 

[blert]

What is that behind your tank? My son saw your last pic and said it looks like a big monster peeking up from behind your tank.

Edit: Ah, never mind, it's Christmas decorations. LOL

 

[joejeff]

Always wondered about uv for fresh

 

[Lady_Alia]

It's looking good! Can't wait to see the clear result

 

[pleechford]

What is that behind your tank? My son saw your last pic and said it looks like a big monster peeking up from behind your tank.

Edit: Ah, never mind, it's Christmas decorations. LOL

Haha! Yeah it's the only decoration I forgot to take down! Oops. Gotta remember to do that when I get home!

 

[pleechford]

End of day three! I saw a MAJOR difference from this morning to tonight.

 

[joejeff]

Looking good. Are we sure effects are from uv and not.other corrections.

 

[pleechford]

Looking good. Are we sure effects are from uv and not.other corrections.

I know for a fact they are. I have not done one thing to the tank. Since I've put the uv in there. Lighting schedule the same and everything

 

[FreshwaterFishJunkie]

End of day three! I saw a MAJOR difference from this morning to tonight.

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Looks very good.

 

[Lady_Alia]

It looks awesome! I'm actually surprised its taken this long, mine cleared up within 24 hours.

 

[pleechford]

It looks awesome! I'm actually surprised its taken this long, mine cleared up within 24 hours.

I was thinking the same thing. I was looking at the reviews about people said it only took a few days or so. Although mine was REALLY bad so that could have been it.

 

[pleechford]

Day 4. Just a hint of green still left!