Green Machine

ca1ore · 02/21/2018, 05:31 PM

Looking for a small UV for a QT tank. Other than the dopey name, anyone have any experience with the 9w green machine?

cincyjim · 02/22/2018, 06:45 AM

I tried those on my fresh water tanks a few years ago. They are sensitive to power spikes and the like. I ended up taking them back for a refund as the bulb kept blowing every time we would have a brown out or an outage. Not worth it in my opinion.

RobZilla04 · 02/22/2018, 08:08 AM

Reviews all around the web appear to have mixed results. IMO it wouldn't be worth the cost in a QT. On one hand if you constantly have fish in the QT I understand the idea/reason for using a UV. On the other hand, once you move all fish from the QT to the main tank, a simple 100% WC and cleaning would reset it. Thus making it clean for the next livestock. In theory at least that's how I see it.

jayball · 02/22/2018, 08:44 AM

Used it in a 20 gallon freshwater that turned into a phytoplankton farm a while back. Cleared it up in a couple days while only on a few hours a day. If I plugged it into the correct outlet it would have been done same day.

I don't really see the need on a qt. It will not be set to the proper flow rate to kill pathogens.

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tmc1313 · 02/22/2018, 09:06 AM

Not sure about the green machine, but I've used and still use the TMC Vecton UV Sterilizers. Check out the link, maybe it's something you can use.
http://www.americanaquariumproducts....terilizer.html

02/21/2018, 05:31 PM	#1
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	Green Machine Looking for a small UV for a QT tank. Other than the dopey name, anyone have any experience with the 9w green machine? __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

02/22/2018, 06:45 AM	#2
cincyjim Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,147	I tried those on my fresh water tanks a few years ago. They are sensitive to power spikes and the like. I ended up taking them back for a refund as the bulb kept blowing every time we would have a brown out or an outage. Not worth it in my opinion. __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: SCA 150G, 5 inch sand bed, 2 Tunze 6095s, ReefBreeders v2+ 50" with 2 all Blue Reefbrites, and Continuous Water Change System

02/22/2018, 08:08 AM	#3
RobZilla04 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 1,857	Reviews all around the web appear to have mixed results. IMO it wouldn't be worth the cost in a QT. On one hand if you constantly have fish in the QT I understand the idea/reason for using a UV. On the other hand, once you move all fish from the QT to the main tank, a simple 100% WC and cleaning would reset it. Thus making it clean for the next livestock. In theory at least that's how I see it. __________________ 90g Mixed Reef

02/22/2018, 09:06 AM	#5
tmc1313 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, Connecticut Posts: 1,530	Not sure about the green machine, but I've used and still use the TMC Vecton UV Sterilizers. Check out the link, maybe it's something you can use. http://www.americanaquariumproducts....terilizer.html __________________ --Todd

02/22/2018, 08:44 AM	#4
jayball Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,671	Used it in a 20 gallon freshwater that turned into a phytoplankton farm a while back. Cleared it up in a couple days while only on a few hours a day. If I plugged it into the correct outlet it would have been done same day. I don't really see the need on a qt. It will not be set to the proper flow rate to kill pathogens. Sent using Tapatalk.