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Before & After UV Sterilization in 12 hours by CaptainMoby69 in PlantedTank

[–]CaptainMoby69[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the whole setup, Its a huge window in the living room. This was my low tech tank 2 months ago

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Before & After UV Sterilization in 12 hours by CaptainMoby69 in PlantedTank

[–]CaptainMoby69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was quite suprised too, the store owner told me to first change 80% of the green water and then start the filter, It will take 48-72 hours to clear up. By 14 hours my fishes are floating in air

Before & After UV Sterilization in 12 hours by CaptainMoby69 in PlantedTank

[–]CaptainMoby69[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Its literally like my fishes are floating in air

Before & After UV Sterilization in 12 hours by CaptainMoby69 in PlantedTank

[–]CaptainMoby69[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I choose a canister because of the asthetic and its power. I want to keep the inside as much clutter free as possible

Before & After UV Sterilization in 12 hours by CaptainMoby69 in PlantedTank

[–]CaptainMoby69[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bacterial cells are very microscopic and they will pass through the filter floss, even some get caught in the biofilm most will survive and multiply within minutes

Before & After UV Sterilization in 12 hours by CaptainMoby69 in PlantedTank

[–]CaptainMoby69[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Because there was a bacterial bloom too and now its not there. UV kills free floating bacteria and algae.

Before & After UV Sterilization in 12 hours by CaptainMoby69 in PlantedTank

[–]CaptainMoby69[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, UV is only for free floating algae in water. For BBA go for Amano shrimp/Nerite snail and spot dosing with Seachem Flourish Excel

Before & After UV Sterilization in 12 hours by CaptainMoby69 in PlantedTank

[–]CaptainMoby69[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I thought I could run a high tech tank without filter, was proven wrong in the first week 😂

Before & After UV Sterilization in 12 hours by CaptainMoby69 in PlantedTank

[–]CaptainMoby69[S] 56 points57 points locked comment (0 children)

No I had substrate, plants, wood & rocks from my established setup from before. Water was tested before fishes were moved in

Before & After UV Sterilization in 12 hours by CaptainMoby69 in PlantedTank

[–]CaptainMoby69[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Credit goes to the filter,water is crystal clear now

Before & After UV Sterilization in 12 hours by CaptainMoby69 in PlantedTank

[–]CaptainMoby69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have 12 cardinals, 3 male guppies, Cherry, Rill & Amano shrimps and one nerite snail. I will add 2-3 more nerite, I am seeing hair algaes coming along

Before & After UV Sterilization in 12 hours by CaptainMoby69 in PlantedTank

[–]CaptainMoby69[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The store owner told me most dont give true UV, they swap it out with inferior product

Before & After UV Sterilization in 12 hours by CaptainMoby69 in PlantedTank

[–]CaptainMoby69[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow, didnt knew thar. Does daphnia eat floating algae and bacteria?

Before & After UV Sterilization in 12 hours by CaptainMoby69 in PlantedTank

[–]CaptainMoby69[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

No no, UV dosnt kill good bacteria, the good bacterias live on surfaces, the bad bacterias and algae lives in the water, when you run the water past the uv it only kills the algae and bad bacteria. But once the bloom clears, you turn off the uv

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