How much UV filter had helped me...

**Goondoo** · 22nd Feb 2003, 02:31

Hi guys,
I had some serious water cloudy problem for the past two weeks. I had tried changing water, stopping fertilizers, increasing potassium, using Ocean Free Crystal Clear and so much more I couldn't even remember them. I finally gave UV filter a tried for simply 3 days and this is how much it had helped.

Ignore about ugliness the plants setup please

. Still doing my plants selections.

Cloudy Water

**kaipium** · 22nd Feb 2003, 08:24

Thats it.

I am rushing to Petmart today to get the UVC-1250...........

I will blame this expenditure all on Goondoo.......[

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**sherchoo** · 22nd Feb 2003, 10:27

Billy,
Are you sure it's the same tank in the pics... lol

Congrats....

**kaipium** · 22nd Feb 2003, 13:05

Okay, I have gott the UVC-2000 11W and will try to install it later this evening.

Will see whether Goondoo got bluff us with his pictures or not....

BTW, Goondoo, how long did u ran the UVC every day and when? Together with the lights or at night?

Thanks

**Goondoo** · 22nd Feb 2003, 20:41

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On 2/22/2003 1:05:00 PM

Okay, I have gott the UVC-2000 11W and will try to install it later this evening.

Will see whether Goondoo got bluff us with his pictures or not....

BTW, Goondoo, how long did u ran the UVC every day and when? Together with the lights or at night?

Thanks
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Wah loa, Sherwin, don't talk like I holding the patent rights for UVC filter can bo... hehehe....[

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Kaipium,
I had it on and running 24hrs non stop for 3 days. It gave me a 40% difference in clarity just 6 hrs after I introduce it, but it took total 3 days to give me that crystal clear over all water.

After getting the perfect condition, I had my wife off the UV filter, introduce potassium, iron and other fertilizers immediately. It really looks good now.

**Cactus** · 22nd Feb 2003, 22:08

wats a uvc filter? and wat does it do?

**Goondoo** · 22nd Feb 2003, 22:13

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On 2/22/2003 10:08:22 PM

wats a uvc filter? and wat does it do?
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search under UV, its all out there....

FC · 22nd Feb 2003, 23:30

E...Yap, I had the same experiences, tried all methods that you can name and UV light really cured my bacteria boom and green water, about 3 years ago. I used also the 11 watts UV light.

Tips for full cure:
1) slow down the filter a bit if your filter has pump rate exceed 1000L/hr to give more time for the UV to act. After about 72 hrs non-stop blast, the water will be CRYSTAL CLEAR.
2) for the next 1 month, after water change, turn it for 24 hrs. Fertilize only after it as UV affects fertilisers.

**vinz** · 23rd Feb 2003, 00:42

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On 2/22/2003 10:08:22 PM

wats a uvc filter? and wat does it do?
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Technically, it's not a filter. UV-C stands for UV clarifier. It kills patogens and algae floating in the water. It also happens to be bad for fertilisers too, hence running it permanently on a planted tank is not encouraged. Search for more info.

**stormhawk** · 23rd Feb 2003, 18:14

goondoo, remarkable change in clarity. i don't have the cloudy water problem. mine cleared up by itself within a day. never measured my tank parameters but my crypts are growing well. no algae growth also. btw, how much did the UV-C cost u?

**Goondoo** · 23rd Feb 2003, 19:29

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On 2/23/2003 6:14:37 PM

goondoo, remarkable change in clarity. i don't have the cloudy water problem. mine cleared up by itself within a day. never measured my tank parameters but my crypts are growing well. no algae growth also. btw, how much did the UV-C cost u?
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I had checked few places and the cheapest I can find is $180 for the 11watt.