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October 3rd, 2012, 10:22 PM | #1 |
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Uv sterilizers which one?
Hello,
I have some green water and i am told to get a uv steralizer. Not sure what to get. Looking at Deep blue Green killing machine Does anyone have anynsuggestions? 90 gallon fish only salt tank. Set up and running. Salinity 1.018, ph 8.2' 0 nitrite Water was a little green, fed less and killed lights and it cleared up, today i got a new fish and I put fish in with water from fish store, water went green within 2 hours. When runnung uv steralizer, how long do you run each day? Do younrun every day? Please help Ross |
October 5th, 2012, 04:57 PM | #2 |
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water went green in 2 hours?
Something is very wrong with this picture. If there was an algal or bacterial bloom it would take much longer than 2 hours. Maybe somebody else can chime in.
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October 5th, 2012, 05:28 PM | #3 |
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It took 2 days and thr water ckeared itself up.
I have no idea what prompted the green attack. Purchased a UV strralizer and put in today to see if they make your water crystal clear As stated by so many people. 90 gallon Fish only. Ph 8.2 Salinity 1.018 |
October 8th, 2012, 12:02 AM | #4 |
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a uv will help but green water is caused from something
you have to find out what cause the problem first. too much light too much food, too little filtration. |
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How often do you feed?
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October 9th, 2012, 09:31 PM | #6 |
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a general rule for feeding is if there is food in the tank after 1 minute or 2
you fed too much I even skip a meal every week or 2 |
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