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Old 19-05-2010, 10:34 AM   #1
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Unhappy Green Water

bros, need help. my tank water becoming more n more green...i feel its green water algae...help!!!!! any suggestions without using the chemical way of curing it?

i have the uv light filter thingy but is there a recommendation time usage per day? i onli on the uv thingy 2 hrs a day cos i scared kill all the bb too...

thks thks all for your advise....
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Old 20-05-2010, 07:17 PM   #2
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You do have filter right? if yes then you can turn on your UV 24 hrs. UV will kill bacteria in the water column but not the one on your filter media.
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Old 28-05-2010, 07:39 PM   #3
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btw when u guys talk about the uv..
is it those type that water pass through it?
or is it just like normal lights but is uv lamp?
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Old 19-10-2010, 08:56 AM   #4
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btw when u guys talk about the uv..
is it those type that water pass through it?
or is it just like normal lights but is uv lamp?
those type that let water pass through it.

UV is bad for eyes, so we dont use lamp. and also lamp is not effective since it is not enclosed.
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Old 19-10-2010, 04:02 PM   #5
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the one that water pass true it. There also hang on back filter with build in UV sterilizer. Just make sure you get the right flow rate rating.
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Old 22-10-2010, 09:47 PM   #6
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my tank was plagued with green water last month and I had to turn on the UV for 24/7 2 weeks did the water start to clear up
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Old 03-11-2010, 12:20 AM   #7
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Use your UV until the water clears up and then switch off. A few days, maybe.
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Old 13-11-2010, 01:01 AM   #8
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think too much nutrient in the water causing the algae bloom. perhaps can switch off lights.
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Old 04-06-2011, 02:21 AM   #9
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For UV, I would set it up with a timer attached. Maybe around 4 hour a day will be sufficent.
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Old 07-06-2011, 12:26 PM   #10
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I also wack 24 hours last time when got this problem.. takes about 1 week then clear up already.
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