Green killing machine and dinos

[hasireefz]

Green killing machine is low end UV unit , did anyone have success using this to beet dinos ?. Few users report using this unit in the main dino thread and but did not report back. Any reviews is appreciated

 

[attiland]

There was somebody on the main Dino tread using it in a small aquarium. I think it depends on the size of the tank and type of Dinos.
Which one you have?

 

[moulton1853]

I have one in my sump. I run it for about 24 - 48 hrs a week. Never had dinos in the tank, going on 6 years now.

 

[taricha]

It works fine for dinos (with enough wattage). Been used by multiple people.

 

[ATAquariums]

Its dependent on what type you have.

 

[hasireefz]

I have the Amphidinium small cell type . I have been dosing silicate just in case , and running a blackout . My in my last attempt; after the blackout they came back.

 

[hasireefz]

It works fine for dinos (with enough wattage). Been used by multiple people.

I was thinking about the 24w version , for a 40 gallon tank . The one pictured below

 

[The Lumpster]

I am using the 9W version on a JBJ 28 cube. I run it about 3-4 days a week for well over a year and have never had dino's or any fish diseases. I think it works great.

 

[chippwalters]

I bought the 9W to deal with a dino infestation in a 10 gallon setup. Wiped 'em out in 2 days. Great product!

 

[hasireefz]

update : Dinos completly gone , installed uv after 5 day blackout . Zoas the lps opneing up again. Unfortunatly all sps and a octospawn died in the battle.

 

[Cpthairychest]

update : Dinos completly gone , installed uv after 5 day blackout . Zoas the lps opneing up again. Unfortunatly all sps and a octospawn died in the battle.

Did you lose your friends due to the blackout or UV sterilizer. I was looking at getting that one.

 

[hasireefz]

Did you lose your friends due to the blackout or UV sterilizer. I was looking at getting that

3 of my sps frags died but all softies survived

 

[nicholas2010e]

When my tank was new (still is) I had a dino outbreak. My tank cycled for like 2 months and then after about a week after putting stuff in it and new lights I had a dino outbreak. I got the Green Killing Machine 9 watt (because it's cheap) and it completely cleared it up in like 2-3 days. I read many things of people saying it wouldn't be strong enough, but I figured what the worst that would happen? If it doesn't work in like a week or two I can just return it. Needless to say IT WORKED.

This is where I got mine:
https://amzn.to/3ya6QI9
They also offer a bigger version but it was too big for my tank:
https://amzn.to/3yhjncK
(Posting on multiple threads for people)

 

[attiland]

When my tank was new (still is) I had a dino outbreak. My tank cycled for like 2 months and then after about a week after putting stuff in it and new lights I had a dino outbreak. I got the Green Killing Machine 9 watt (because it's cheap) and it completely cleared it up in like 2-3 days. I read many things of people saying it wouldn't be strong enough, but I figured what the worst that would happen? If it doesn't work in like a week or two I can just return it. Needless to say IT WORKED.

This is where I got mine:
https://amzn.to/3ya6QI9
They also offer a bigger version but it was too big for my tank:
https://amzn.to/3yhjncK
(Posting on multiple threads for people)

Add enough info so it really helps. Like what stain(s) you have defeated with it.

 

[nicholas2010e]

Add enough info so it really helps. Like what stain(s) you have defeated with it.

I really don’t know anything else. All Ik is I had it and couldn’t get rid of it. I added the uv light and it went away

 

[innovusaquaculture]

I use these things on all my QT tanks and have several I move around to tanks that need a little extra help. They are great at corrupting the DNA of just about any simple cell organizer that passes through them.

 

[jonny4ever]

When my tank was new (still is) I had a dino outbreak. My tank cycled for like 2 months and then after about a week after putting stuff in it and new lights I had a dino outbreak. I got the Green Killing Machine 9 watt (because it's cheap) and it completely cleared it up in like 2-3 days. I read many things of people saying it wouldn't be strong enough, but I figured what the worst that would happen? If it doesn't work in like a week or two I can just return it. Needless to say IT WORKED.

This is where I got mine:
https://amzn.to/3ya6QI9
They also offer a bigger version but it was too big for my tank:
https://amzn.to/3yhjncK
(Posting on multiple threads for people)

What size tank? I wanna get the 9w for my 40 breeder. I don’t have a sump

 

[attiland]

What size tank? I wanna get the 9w for my 40 breeder. I don’t have a sump

If there is a 15 that would be better size

 

[jonny4ever]

If there is a 15 that would be better size

There’s a 24 but it seems too big and takes up space. It’s also double the price, I’ve lowered amount of Dino’s that show up so it’s less than before. I think it’s the diatoms, also the new fuge has some Dino’s and I wash the chaeto every night in salt water to get rid of it. So I think all of that has helped