I bought a 24v Mean Green Killing Machine a year or 2 ago and have used it with great success on the few occasions where I needed to make sure I get all excess suspended algae and other bad crap floating around.
I don't use it that much, but the little sponge that comes with it is VERY porous and I'm sure the inside gets gunked up and very likely reduces the effectiveness of the UV light.
The manufacturer suggests replacing the buld every 6 to 9 months. I'm not sure if that refers to 6 to 9 months of actual USE or just 6 to 9 months. I'm tempted just to get a new bulb anyway, but honestly, in a few days I can see how the effectiveness would be reduced by mulm or whatever slips past that sponge.
Let me be clear- I love this thing- it has been very effective on my 75 gallon tank- the first time I used it I had gotten myself into a bad situation with very cloudy water just overdoing the EI fertilization method and even major and often (3 times per week 35 gallons a pop) water changes wouldnt' work. I dropped this thing in and in 2 days it was crystal clear. So, I am very happy with it, but I don't like that I can't get in there and clean off the bulb.
Anyone have experience with this OR know how to chemically remove stuff that would build up on the inside of that thing? I can't get anything in there to rub it off, so whatever I use will have to dissolve it.
thanks!!
I don't use it that much, but the little sponge that comes with it is VERY porous and I'm sure the inside gets gunked up and very likely reduces the effectiveness of the UV light.
The manufacturer suggests replacing the buld every 6 to 9 months. I'm not sure if that refers to 6 to 9 months of actual USE or just 6 to 9 months. I'm tempted just to get a new bulb anyway, but honestly, in a few days I can see how the effectiveness would be reduced by mulm or whatever slips past that sponge.
Let me be clear- I love this thing- it has been very effective on my 75 gallon tank- the first time I used it I had gotten myself into a bad situation with very cloudy water just overdoing the EI fertilization method and even major and often (3 times per week 35 gallons a pop) water changes wouldnt' work. I dropped this thing in and in 2 days it was crystal clear. So, I am very happy with it, but I don't like that I can't get in there and clean off the bulb.
Anyone have experience with this OR know how to chemically remove stuff that would build up on the inside of that thing? I can't get anything in there to rub it off, so whatever I use will have to dissolve it.
thanks!!