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Xx_ gamer_girl_xX - 6 years ago

How much would a UV sturelizer cost my tank iv VERY cloudy?

Becka Scarlett - 6 years ago

Please help I have a small fish tank with two small goldfish and I clean my tank every two weeks. I have an anti bacteria liquid I put in once a week and this fish salt to prevent diseases. I don’t have a filter. My tank still gets cloudy and stinks. What should I do?

David Freshley - 6 years ago

What are those background plants in the tank? They are lovely.

evelyn tiquio - 6 years ago

Thanks your cute

Kevin Vang - 6 years ago

Is there a filter that cleans cloudy water without any chemical?

Abigail Gagea - 6 years ago

Is it normal for water clarifier to make the water cloudier? At first mine was a little cloudy so I just said "Okie let's just dump some in (60 gallon tank)" but then it got cloudier the next day, so I said "Hmmm I guess I can put a second dose." A week later it was so cloudy that you couldn't see fish in the very back or the background. I then put a THIRD dose (I didn't follow the instructions) and you can guess what happened from there. Please tell me this is a little normal.

Josiah Phipps - 6 years ago

Great advice. I used a UV sterilizer to kill the cyanobacteria in my aquarium so it works ;)

Hanif Zaki Anwar - 6 years ago

my tank is milky, should i turn on the filter and wait or turn off the filter and wait?

RedTieAgent - 6 years ago

if its just milky it usually means you are feeding your fish more than they can eat. you shouldn't ever turn off your filter for any reason. however, if you see micro floating things in the water or webbing starting to form on your decor, that's an algae bloom. what i do is change the filter every month. but you can just clean it and put it back in. also i'd invest in some marimo balls. i got a box of them for $15 on amazon. they will balance your ammonia levels, starve any blooms and add oxygen to the tank. you can only use them in fresh water though. salt will kill them.

Vijay Bharwani - 6 years ago

Hello Jacob,
One of the local fish vendor suggested me to add 2-3 small potassium granules in aquarium. He said it will clear the water and will work as disinfectant.
So I add few granules and one of the gold fish ate it. Will this cause problem to them?

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lrlemieux - 7 years ago

I recognize his tetra and rasbora, but what is that longer fish with gold and black bands?

Fara Kasimovo - 7 years ago

Thank you!
I noticed after adding the plants and after adding the root tab my water turned greenish!
would green hurt my goldfish? I haven't moved her to this tank yet?

Dominus Providebit - 7 years ago

Quick question, my sunsun hw 303 doesnt have uv steriliser, it has the sjabloon in it, but it doesnt have, is there A uv steriliser That can be put into the tank directly?

Nick John - 6 years ago

Dominus Providebit Yes

Ricky C. - 7 years ago

do you need a filter to use the uv pump

Random User - 7 years ago

If you get an ammonia spike you see it in the fish. Shaking my head.

Chris Clark - 7 years ago

Jacob. Thankyou so much for your valuable You Tube on UV Steriliser. Bought ours Wednesday, today Sunday water is back to crystal clear.

Steven Sheldon - 7 years ago

How does the UV sterilizer work?

Miss Girl Girl - 6 years ago

What if there is no algae in the tank and I just don’t have crystal clear water ? Does the uv sterilizer help ?

using tubes - 6 years ago

it passes water through a section with a uv light that kills the algae (what makes the water look green) suspended in the water column

Lrigyttiw - 7 years ago

Thank you for this video. I stumbled upon this video when searching for ways to clear up my 40 gallon tank, after my husband got me the Orbit Marine LED Light for Christmas (I suspected the light encouraged the algae growth). I bought the 9 watt Green Killing Machine (received it on Saturday). After the 3rd day, I began to worry that it wasn't working, or that I should have gotten the 24 watt, because nothing was happening. After the 5th day (today), my water is crystal clear! It looks like my fish are floating in air. Thank you for the hook up! I'm a subscriber now.

Yesit'sJess - 7 years ago

Years ago when I was new to keeping fish, my water got cloudy all of the time. I just recently got another aquarium after about 5 years, and I haven't had any cloudiness yet. I use spring water, and I have proper filtration and a pump. If you have goldfish, that could also be a contributing factor to dirty water. Those fish create a ton of waste product. They need a huge tank, or better yet, a pond. Also, before you set up your tank, be sure to rinse everything off. Gravel, décor, etc. Also, do not over crowd your fish. Do proper water changes as well, and you shouldn't have a cloudy water problem. You can also get your water checked at your local pet store to see what might be the problem.

ngaXspitak - 7 years ago

Is cloudy water dangerous for fish? I've only had my fish for two days and it's been like green and cloudy for a day

Jonathan Antunez - 7 years ago

Aali No. As long as your water parameters are stable any sort of cloudy water shouldn't harm the fish

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Lawrence Yap - 7 years ago

What do you suggest to clear up tea color water from driftwood/tannins? Have boiled and pre-soaked all the driftwood but it still turns the water a tea color. This is going on month 3 or so now. Been doing 40% water changes every two weeks (in a 50g). I understand the tannins are harmless but the water starts to look unpleasant at times.

Ryan Wilson - 7 years ago

Lawrence Yap

Depending on the type of wood, it could leech tannins for months and months. Mopani is bad for that. Honestly, I find it best to presoak all driftwood for several weeks or even months to rid the all the tanins.

Since your wood is already in the tank, I suggest getting a few 100ml bags of Seachem Purigen and puting them in your filter. Use one at a time and switch them out when they turn dark brown. You can recharge them per Seachems directions by using a 1:1 bleach water solution to soak the purigen bags with for 24 hrs. I do one cup of water and one cup of bleach. Then after 24 hrs I rinse very well with tap water and soak the bag again in 2-4 cups of water with a few caps of Seachem Prime dechlorinator. Then rinse well again and store damp in a air tight ziplock until the next one needs recharged. Then repeat the process.

I've been using Purigen for almost 4 years and recharging them this way. I use it in both freshwater planted and saltwater fish only tanks with absolutely zero issues when recharged the way I do it. Purigen works great for removing tannins. You could also try using activated carbon, I recommend rox .8

Joshua Pierre - 7 years ago

I just did a 60% water change yesterday and its already cloudy, if one night of falling sleep with the light on can do that.. then im screwed without this.

Andy Mac - 7 years ago

Hi there,
I have had tremendous trouble with the water in my tank being green with algae and also cloudy. I have done plenty of water changes, added all sorts of treatments and even removed the gravel but the problem persists. The tank is not near a window and I have the aquarium light on for about 6 hours a day. ?????????
I've recently bought myself a uv steriliser but am yet to use it as one of my red eyed tetras has a fungal infection so I am treating the tank. I finished the last treatment 24 hours ago and I was just wondering how long I have to wait before installing the uv sanitiser filter.
Cheers

Joseph Pittelli - 7 years ago

I just brought a 20 gallon tank for my son for Christmas. I brought him 2 Tri-Color Sharks and an Algae Eater, it has been 5 days since we got the fish and the water is cloudy, is that normal or should i run out and get a UV Sterilizer?

frosty1 - 7 years ago

Had a really bad green algae bloom and just installed a 24w Green Machine. Your video was great and helped me decide on this uv unit. Will know in a few days if it worked. Thanks!

Julius Zallo - 7 years ago

What is the tip that you are
Using for the bubbles to come out I woulike to buy it

007K - 7 years ago

As long as your tank is cycled correctly, it shouldnt be a problem. Mine usually gets a little cloudy (like the second picture) the day after a water change, but after that its clear again

bilal hussain - 7 years ago

when this happens your gravel cleaning and cleaning filters same time to the ballance is off ... very simple take water or sponge from another tank .. so easy

Game world - 7 years ago

Hi, atm i got cloudy water from my fish tank around 200 litres can u recommend me which UV sterilizer to get?

Golden State Warriors Fan - 7 years ago

I have 3 canister filter with with 9watt uv built in running on my 3 tanks

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Robert smith500 - 7 years ago

were can i buy it from

Rhonda - 7 years ago

I put in a Kedsum Model UV 6W aquarium water sterilizer and KILLED EVERYONE OF MY FISH. UUuuggggggg

Pete Andrews - 7 years ago

Thanks ma nigg

Debra Payne - 7 years ago

I have well water on the rust side. recommend even if its worth getting an aquarium?

Abigail Gagea - 6 years ago

IF you get a water conditioner AND let the water cycle, you could probably use tap water. You probably shouldn't use rusty water as that can hurt them very badly, like with humans.(sorry if I interpreted this wrong)

Tim Edlin - 6 years ago

Debra Payne just use spring water

nauj serazac - 7 years ago

my tank still dirty i bought floss and it cleaned it but after a while it fogy??

Dominique Freeman - 8 years ago

wow that is a huge tank for those little fish..

Double Infinity - 8 years ago

did u forget to show how it works, stop talking please

Rainbow Gamer - 8 years ago

how do you get rid of chemical water cloudiness

Lebrea Tarpits - 8 years ago

Hey thanks. A UV Sterilizer did the trick.

KrisRaps - 8 years ago

Can Regular UV Light will do the trick?

陈唐汉 - 8 years ago

The chemical did not work

陈唐汉 - 8 years ago

How do you do a water change

paul castillo - 8 years ago

nice tank! :)

Trucka Lavoie - 8 years ago

I just want to say thank you!! Ive tried everything else and it hasn't worked! I bought a UV light and it worked! Thank you again from someone who is new to the fish world!! Please keep making videos!!

kristen Rain - 8 years ago

I need help with my tank and could really use some advice. I will do my best to explain. I have a 60 gallon tank and the ammonia is extremely high and water is cloudy. The chemicals I was told to use is not helping at all. My fish are dying and I am upset. I need help.

Abigail Gagea - 6 years ago

ME TOO!!! I have the same size and my ammonia is between 0.25ppm and 0.5ppm
This is what happens when your UV light breaks lol
Chemicals are making my tank even WORSE! I also had a dragon goby die on me yesterday (got it three days ago)

Sam Janke - 8 years ago

What is a UV steriliser

Chris Thomas - 8 years ago

I had cloudy water for months and being new to keeping fish was sort of a novice and I tried everything.. Water treatments, uv sterilisers, activated carbon, different substrate but all were temporary if no fix at all.. Here's what the problem was, not enough filtration.. I doubled up on filter pumps and also fitted them with micro fibre wool, do max 25% water changes every 1-2 week and keep your feeding small, fish can go a week without food so you cant really starve them.. 80% of water quality problems are because people don't have enough filtration FACT.. I battled this for months and nearly gave up altogether but now my water is crystal clear

William Zinn - 7 years ago

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Lamia Khalid - 7 years ago

I have the same problem I will try ur method, what kind of filter do u use ?

PIT RIS - 8 years ago

perfect ..THX

gutiersa - 8 years ago

Beautiful tank!

Jason Brillantes - 8 years ago

Do you know if the lamp enclosure has to be vertical or can it be horizontal?

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Chad Marcum - 8 years ago

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Gary Mehmet - 8 years ago

a really nice and helpful helpful video. many thanks

ana torres - 8 years ago

agreed

Kristi A. Jones - 8 years ago

Hi Jacob, I have a 20 gallon tank with artificial plants, black sand substrate, 1 large airstone, a couple of pleco caves, and a clip for cucumber slices (2 slices per 24 hours, changed out religiously). My tank is stocked with:
6 Peppered Corys
2 Green Corys
4 Albino Longfin BN Plecos
Last week, a brood of BN Pleco babies! UNEXPECTED, but the cloudy water was already an issue long before.
I typically do 25-50% water changes weekly, but this is because I have this same issue you're discussing here. So beautiful and crystal clear, and by 2-3 days slowly back to white and cloudy! The tank has LED lights, which I typically turn on at around 4:30AM when I awake and switch to "moonlight" at about 6PM, turning lights completely out at bedtime, around 10:30PM. All fish doing great....BUT, after every single water change, I get this white cloudy water. I even purchased an extra Marineland Penguin BioWheel FIlter 150 to assist with more filtration (so, I have two of these on the tank currently). I've never changed the BioWheel (per the instructions) and I change my filter media cartridges every 3-4 weeks, and occasionally rinse them slightly when I've fed the guys Tubifex worm cubes, as they tend to miss some and it end up in the filter. I would appreciate any info you could give me. I've not done a parameter check in the last couple weeks, but my numbers are always great. Note: I am getting a 55 gallon or larger at Christmas.....LOVE this hobby. Do you think this cloudy water could be a bloom and/or should I invest in the UV approach? Thanks!

Jr Maldonado - 8 years ago

I have a 10 gallon fish tank with 5 small fishes and 1 common goldfish .. I literally cleaned out everything added all this liquid recommendations to this tank literally 3 days ago!, now its green and cloudy like what did I do wrong?

ana torres - 8 years ago

those liquids tend to kill the fishes you usually have to not follow the doses recommended and go like half of it. I used THese recommended liquids and my fry died 3 survivors and only my sucker fish survived. Just get the UV Sterilizer you will never kill your fish after that and will bo longer need no more liquids.

JacobsAquarium - 8 years ago

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dohc1974 - 7 years ago

JacobsAquarium Can you do a video on brown diatoms? They keep covering my plants and slowly killing them!

Mary Lozano - 8 years ago

Thanks, I will try it.

wendy maher - 8 years ago

can this work for gold fish ?

richardthered - 8 years ago

+wendy maher Yes Wendy. They use UV sterilizers in most pet shops like "Pets at Home" etc for that crystal clear water. I would try Accu-clear first if you have a cloudy tank as it worked for my gold fish tank a treat after only about 5-6 hours. You can buy in any good pet shop or Amazon for £6.99 or so. Well worth a look first :)

Cole Perry - 8 years ago

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Joshua Jaramillo - 8 years ago

im new to aquarium maintenance so i dont know how everything works, you said they require a pump but can the pump for the air stone be used for that or is it a different kind of pump?

Golden State Warriors Fan - 8 years ago

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gerald schwartz - 8 years ago

Jacob, UV is the way to go... I had algae for two months and tried everything, then you talked about the UV and it was magic... Always good advise and great plants by the way...

dragongeraldb - 8 years ago

I am going crazy with what to and not to do about my cloudy tank.i first had my 20 gallon set up with one live plant and a fake tunnel thing,then i got cloudy but it cleared up in a few days.and then i was told a piece of wood from the pet store would help and another plant.now i had to empty the tank cause it got cloudy for the last month!i tried chemicals,vacuuming the gravel and changing 25% of the water but no!are the plants and wood to blame or what do you think.

Macho Pineiro - 8 years ago

Hi My water is cloudy due to the 40lbs of Florida crushed coral. I washed it many times before putting it inside the tank and I've made 2 water changes in the tank (90 gallon) and its getting better but its still a bit cloudy.
Any tips will help!
I'm running FX6 with Chemi pure ellite along with the ceramic bones it came with.

Alexander Sponzo - 8 years ago

+Macho Pineiro

shit i dont even know what to tell you

Brian Maiers - 8 years ago

Thank You!!!! I watched this video last week and took your advice about a UV light. I purchased one new from Ebay for $28 plugged it in and in two days the water went from green to crystal clear, The fish look great!!! Thanks again!!

Chez Memes - 9 years ago

what would be the power needed for a 300L tank then? I have a small 3W one but in 4 days, nothing improved

BikerBry - 9 years ago

Sometimes ya just have to wait it out. Typically there is something out of balance that will correct itself after a week or so.

Faraluz Ortega - 9 years ago

Do you think it would be okay to run a corlife 36wat through and fx6 canister filter ? Or should I use something less powerful ?? Please help

john magee - 7 years ago

Why can't you do both? Kill all the bad stuff and keep the water crystal clear?

JacobsAquarium - 9 years ago

+Faraluz Ortega Hi! Usually the flow coming from a canister filter is pretty fast and I've found that when hooked up to the return line of a filter as you said, UV sterilizers tend to just polish the water. To really kill bacterial spores, algae, things of that nature, the water has to pass slowly by the UV bulb in order for the UV radiation to do its job. So ultimately, it just depends on what you want to do. Do you want to polish the water, meaning just help it remain crystal clear? or do you want to kill off all the bad stuff? Thanks for watching my friend! Have fun!

Sandy Small - 9 years ago

Thanks for the info! Have never heard of a UV sterllizer. I am going to purchase one asap.

ROBERT CAMMARATA - 9 years ago

My tank was as bad as yours!!! So I just shut off the filter for 12hrs letting the water settle and change the filter pads then ran the filter again, it cleared up in about 4-hrs after I did what I did. Sometimes it's best to do less then to do what one is told to do.
Happy Fishing.

Hanif Zaki Anwar - 6 years ago

my tank is milky, should i turn on the filter and wait or turn off the filter and wait? i just did a gravel wash

SamLesCreations - 9 years ago

Hey good job. Thinking smarter, not harder!

JacobsAquarium - 9 years ago

+ROBERT CAMMARATA If your water is cloudy due to dust in your aquarium water, then yes it will settle with no water movement in your tank. If your water is cloudy due to an algae or bacterial bloom, a UV sterilizer is the only thing that will clear it up. It'd be better to ask why my water was cloudy before assuming your situation was the same as mine and saying no one should listen to my advice. Happy Fishing!

Fish Whisperer - 9 years ago

I meant uv

Fish Whisperer - 9 years ago

My iv is a nine watt for a 55 g tank it's working great only had it for a couple days and the waters almost crystal clear greatly recommend it great video too man keep em coming

Kurt Webster - 9 years ago

Are UV sterilizer's okay for all shrimp tanks?

Nick John - 6 years ago

Kurt Webster Yes

Bronte Hughes - 9 years ago

You said it was cheap

Dadez Gambino - 9 years ago

3.52 that evil laugh lol, nice video bro

LJY08 - 9 years ago

I assume the UV sterilizer is simply replacing the sun yes? The sun is a natural sterilizing agent in the wild.

Bax - 9 years ago

I have a biological canister filter with a UV sterilizer built into it. It's on my 55 gallon tank but it's rated for a 75 gallon. It still took a month to clear all the cloudiness.

dandey - 9 years ago

Oh yay thank you!!

dandey - 9 years ago

Oh yay thank you!!

Joseph raphy - 9 years ago

how to feed sharks?

Meramon Coleman - 9 years ago

The uv sterlizer work great. My 55 gallon tank was a cloudy mess. Nothing worked. So I got the sterlizer 40 bucks. Stop adding all those chemicals and stop over feeding. With in two weeks the tank is now crystal clear. You naid it. THANKS

Meramon Coleman - 9 years ago

Aaryn Fusco - 9 years ago

I have a 5 gallon tank and Im in the process of getting the bio right in the tank, today i noticed that the tank looks slightly cloudy and the water has a slight smell. I just put a new filter in and conditioned the water. What kind of UV sterilizer would i need for this small of a tank or are they necessary for this tank? Im new to this so im just looking for some help

Aaryn Fusco - 9 years ago

Yeah it finally cleared up but will doing 10% water changes every other day cloud it back up

MrRandomJeremy - 9 years ago

It's cycling that's why and the smell is ammonia you can do frequent water changes to but it just takes time.

Cameron Young - 9 years ago

INCREDIBLE RESULTS with UV sterilizer. Purchased the AA 24 UW Sterilizer. Prior to install I had water with less than 20% visibility. In less than 12 hours i was up to about 60%. End of next day the water is the clearest I have EVER seen it. Blown away. Tried chemicals (Jacob is right they don't work). Couple notes about the AA brand unit though, doesn't have the best instructions so took me a while to get together. Maybe an install video is in order sir, happy to help if you want. At Petco the sterilizer was 70 before PetPals discount.

oddsource - 9 years ago

Thanks for that information! I had a new tank and it was milky color. Changed out about 20 percent of the water then went to Petco bought that UV sterilizer with the pump. I am crossing my fingers hoping that this works.

Blizzeekitty - 9 years ago

I have an ammonia spike and can't get rid of it. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!

Han Qi - 9 years ago

What is the UV thing?

ZenScapes4U - 9 years ago

9w UV did a great job on my little koi pond too. Works great.

Krishna Hurpal - 9 years ago

what is the black thing that u put on the edge of your aquarium?????

chrisviri garcia - 9 years ago

Hi I have a plant light for my aquarium. Will that do the same function as the uv sterilization? since the led is for plant to give uv light. My tank is bit super cloudy but doest go crystal clear

JacobsAquarium - 9 years ago

A UV sterilizer is much different then a light fixture for an aquarium. They are far apart as far as what they do.

Elliot Taylor - 9 years ago

Hey, forgive me, I'm a complete amateur, but does cloudy water affect the fish, healthwise? I have a filter that cleans up the ammonia but doesn't fix the cloudiness and I don't really want to go down the uv steriliser path for 3 goldfish :P

Alex Chestnut - 9 years ago

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE GOOD ADVICE!!!!!!
My tank was cloudy for two months and the uv sterilizer cleared it up in 48 hours.
No ammonia spike so far.
Thanks again,

Tony

LostDreamingMisfit - 10 years ago

Do UV sterilizers work on tannins released by wood in the water?

LostDreamingMisfit - 10 years ago

Okay, Thank you!

JacobsAquarium - 10 years ago

No they do not, UV sterilizers are more for bacteria, algae spores, things of that nature. Not particles like tannins.

Richard Rombough - 10 years ago

Great stuff. Thank you. Have a 60 gallon with very few fish. Been solid for a year and than just got cloudy over past month. I will give it a shot. Water change as well?

carlos ordonez - 10 years ago

hey how many watts my uvsterilizers have to be for my 46gl bow front tank.

imthabullet85 - 10 years ago

where did you get that bubbler on the side of the tank?

Semi-Pro - 10 years ago

You're very sweet! Thanks for the video.

Redneck202 X - 10 years ago

my n ame is jacob

forgottonthought - 10 years ago

I came across your channel researching how to fix foggy tank water. Found your videos very informative. Thank you very much for harin your information with everyone. Went out and purchased one if these today. It's a bit big for my ten gallon but if it works it works.

irishhiphopman101 - 10 years ago

wow the results of one month are amzing its so clear

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Kevin Duong - 10 years ago

Will Green Killing Machine Internal UV Sterilizer u use kill algae because i have a algae eater and don't want him to starve?

Bennett Gordon - 10 years ago

you can get algae pellets anyway so you can just feed them that if you get the big ones they just sit there and suck them

Kenneth Bullen - 10 years ago

my uv sterilizer cost $129 and i have it running for 3 days still to early to tell but im sure it's clearing

kum D - 10 years ago

Hi jacob, first of all I want to thank for your free briefing about cloudy water, I have 90 gallon tank with 9 red parrot cichlids. Had the tank for almost two years with regular water change etc. I have Fluval FX5 canister filter. Can I get the name and the UV sterlizer the one you have ($40). Can I fix this to my tank of 90 gallon capacity. Please reply at your convenience. Happy thnaks giving...

irishhiphopman101 - 10 years ago

the chemicals are harmfull to fish i heard

Jonathan Pickering - 10 years ago

Thanks for the video. I think i'll go pick up a UVS today :)

Dana j - 10 years ago

i bought the mean green machine uv sterilizer and i can't tell any difference does it make noise how do you know its on the red light is on but it doesn't make any noise help ive had it in there for 3 days and no difference

TheRetiredtrucker - 10 years ago

don't waste money on store bought. Just use a de-chlorinater

JacobsAquarium - 10 years ago

A wet dry filter, I have the eshopps wd 75CS. A canister filter hooked up to a uv will not benefit the tank at all because the canister filter returns water to quickly. UV's work best when water is pumped through slowly.

Dominic Lucas - 10 years ago

Yep, UV sterilizer is the way to go. Are you on a canister system or a sump system?

JacobsAquarium - 10 years ago

Installing a uv sterilizer does not imply that I am never going to do water changes again. Did I say that in the video? No. A uv sterilizer is just added insurance and protection against bad things building up in your tank. And it does keep the water crystal clear. A uv sterilizer is for sure, 100% NOT a waste of money.

6669bj - 10 years ago

try doing regular water changes. don't waste money on the uv

The life of Dylan - 10 years ago

I'm subscribed to ur other channel

The life of Dylan - 10 years ago

Hey dude

JacobsAquarium - 10 years ago

Tap Water.

cheyennen coleman - 10 years ago

I have a question do you use sink water or store bought water..

momofdag42 - 10 years ago

Please post more often, great info

momofdag42 - 10 years ago

Thank you for the great info

Dvvid STX - 10 years ago

do we put the uv light with the fish

Tina Whittaker - 11 years ago

I hope you were able to get your pond and backyard. Thanks for the good info!

Chispa8707 - 11 years ago

if you do move could you upload a video on how to move fish from one location to the next... i'm new to the hobby and i'm moving at the end of the year and I'm not too sure on how to properly move them :/ thanks!