sharronpaul Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 We've got an aquarium in our lounge, it's maybe 350L or so, with cichlids, silver dollars and plecs. It does get a little bit of sunlight during the day (mainly on the top of the tank) and goes green in the space of a week, so we have been dosing with accu-clear or JBL clearol to clear it up, which works well. I was walking through the supermarket on a mission to get ice cream the other night, when I went down the wrong aisle and ended up next to the pool chemicals. There was one chemical there (beside all the nasty chlorines and ph balancers and stuff) that was designed for pool algae. This particular preparation was not a chlorine-based algae product, but was a "clump and dump" product, similar to accu-clear or clearol. My question is, has anybody tried using this stuff, or shall I be the first on a donor tank with a donor fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 You go first :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachy Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 What about a uv steriliser? pondmaster ones on t/me for $99.95. By by green water, i found i had to use one on all my tanks with bigger fish, and especially when unplanted. Just a thought 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 i would never go there, if you want to get rid of green water get a UV sterlizer for you tank, my tank has sun all day and it is crystle clear so i swear by them. i think one for that size tank will cost about $120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharronpaul Posted September 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 I just was curious - saw the product there and wondered if it was worth a try... We just picked up a uv steriliser (a big gnarley one) today from the wholesaler, with some other stuff. I know that'll sort it out, just wondered..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiuh Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 mind me asking what sort of price you got it for and the wattage L/hr? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharronpaul Posted September 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 It's a pondmaster 11w, 7000l/h, so should do the trick I hope. As far as price goes, can't say but was very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachy Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Should do the trick, i have used a pondmaster 11 watt on a 360 ltr tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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