HOW TO: $8 Aquarium sterilizer
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In today's video, i show you how to build an aquarium water sterilizer that will only cost you $8.
What I used to cement the wires: • AQUARIUM SAFE Silicone...
Disclaimer: This is only what I THINK the twinstar does. I could be wrong here. The point of the video is to share my ideas and inspire some of your own. As always, proceed with caution and insure you do some testing and further research prior to adding this to your aquarium.
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youre too good to us joey!! freezing your nuggets off to do a build for our entertainment that maybe only 1% of us will ever do.... youre awesome man.
What's up Joey! Nailed another DIY project, your videos are always keeping hobbyists like myself interested and up to date with simple but effective builds. Regardless of the project I am continually learning something new. In one of your next videos it would be great to see an update on your discus! Also I would like to hear your opinion on caring for discus from more than one breeder in the same tank. Thanks, cheers!
I'm sooo happy you did a diy for this product. you've just saved me a little bit of money haha
Great job, brother! Having used the Twinstar myself (testing to see if it was a product we'd like to carry) I too found that the effects were minimal.
@thekingofdiy
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Big Als right? You do an awesome job on their channeI. This was more of a curious project, you wont see one on my aquariums though. Some have had great success with them in the UK, but i doubt they will ever make a splash in N.A. I'll stick to UV.
@NaturalAquaria
8 жыл бұрын
Yep, Big Al's :) thanks for the kind words! I have to agree that UV is a much better option for most. Nice to see the aquarium industry dabbling in other forms of sterilization, though.
OMG !!! YOU ARE THE KING MAN !!! i am from peru, i will try this ideas on my own aquarium !!
One of your best videos, well done!
thank you joey. always wanted this video from you 😁
Hey Joey, great channel with great content, keep it up
Im just wondering if I can use this like an Ogrow for my hydroponic system. Does it oxidize the water better than an airstone?
CONGRATULATION! GREAT VIDEO, just i have a question, Does this device affect the mosses? especially the flame moss!
thanks for these videos. i just bought my first 75g and am so grateful for your tips on reducing costs for my fish so I can put that money to their fancy food.
this is awsome and so simple. Thank you! this seems like a really good way to oxyginate the water.
Very interesting video, thanks for your efforts in making it.
Love the ending and nice little project
hey joey love your videos, with some 3d printing and assembling this could become a marketable product.
What are the oxygen levels before and after use? I've seen a device like this for aquaponics, and this video was real helpful for some trial and error of my own. Thanks for the great vids.
hey congrats on hitting 200k soon man.
Great video Joey!
I got to admit that the Twinstar is pricey but it has help my planted aquarium out significantly in the last month and a half. DIY or a Twinstar I think are great for killing algae and helping with many other issues. I recommend any type of a product for beginners or experience aquarium hobbyist.
Thank you for the idea ..... Run it how many hours a day...?
great video Joey!
Super Cool! Thanks for sharing this.
Well, that's one way to encourage "Extra Energy" in your presentations! :)
Muito bom o canal Parabéns .....
Great vid Joey, $8 is pretty incredible. Have you done a video on a DIY uv sterilizer? I'm gearing up to build a bigger tank and I'm gonna need a uv as I'll be deleting my canister and going for a Refugium sump. I'd keep the canister but I've got some hang on backs that need the axe!!
cool video joey!
Two birds, one shot. Aquarium tips and english practice. :D :D :D Great channel.
Thanks man, how long time i use it in aday or 24 hour?
just wanted to say love the videos !!!! you actually inspired me to build my own tank and get a arowana !!!! and make a oscar tank !!!
@thekingofdiy
8 жыл бұрын
+Matthew tracy awesome!
I've been looking around the internet for information about these and where do I find this? On a channel I have been following for a while also one that I trust the information from!! Good luck with the move to the new location!
Loving your projects, Thanks and all that effort is really appreciated worldwide, could you share any alternate of the RO/DI water systems which are expensive of some aquarium brands, is there any way we could achieve somewhat less or equal kind of water quality with the 3 stage common water RO units which we use in kitchen cabinets for drinking use.... what is the difference between the standards and thier output. Thanks.
Hi Joey , just wondering if that sterilizer affects the Ph of the water at all ?
Nice tutorial. Would this work with a 5v phone battery adapter instead of battery?
any plans to show how to make an ultraviolet stabilization system?
Very helpful, thanks
Hey Joey can you use this thing for microbubble scrubbing in a reef aquarium
Thank you for the how to video. I was able to make this successfully on my first try. I did a very basic one that doesn't look great, but does the job. Now for the real challenge. How often and how long should I run it for?
@kreynolds1123
2 жыл бұрын
Four years have past since you commented. What setup do you have and what did you find worked for you?
@austindunford
2 жыл бұрын
@@kreynolds1123 I have gone through several set ups since. This particular try failed with in a few weeks. I later bought one and they don't last more than 4 months in my current warter. I hope this is what you meant
Hey Joey have u ever made a stream tank, if so please link the video as I can't find it, if not can u make a video about one?
That is a cool build man
@TheRedMammon
7 жыл бұрын
will this work for my 55?
Thank you !! Thank you so much! Greeting from France !!
YOU ARE GREAT JOEY .KEEP IT UP. YOU MADE IT SO EASY AND VERY LOW COSTING. BUT I HAVE ALREADY HAVE IT, IT COST ME 83 DOLLARS.
I think your fan club would not be offended if you wore a jacket while filming. LOL
Hey Joey, can you do an update to 1 fish 2 fish? I just re-watched the video and I would like to see how they have progressed!!!
Would this not work for oxygenation in a power outage?
How often or not would I run this in my tank?
Hey Joey, where did you buy the funnel screens?
Thank you for your Great video,but is it safe for your fish,can we replace it with airstone?
this is what i called diy
@thekingofdiy
8 жыл бұрын
yup!
@akshayrajput2488
3 жыл бұрын
Its wrong peope dont do it you might kill your shrimp in tank.. electrolysis promotes crossion your copper wire will corrode in like 2days of useage and turn into copper sulphate that will desolve in water over time...
@quackerzdb
3 жыл бұрын
@@akshayrajput2488 There is no copper in stainless steel. As long as his wires are sealed to the water, no copper can be released.
Hey Joey, really enjoy your videos. How about a video of your camera and post production set up? Seems like a lot of fish people have an interest in photography.
Seems like a pretty cool addition to small hospital / quarantine tanks. Joey, any thoughts on using a wall adapter that puts out 6-12vdc as the power source? Then you could automate it with a timer.
@johngoff7637
8 жыл бұрын
Awesome video as always by the way. :-)
Hey joey my friend wants to know what plant he can use to lower nitrate that are safe for his rays, is it the mother plant?
thanks for the information. i also wonder how this doctor thing work, since it don't inject any medication to water i thought what it do making those bubbles.. anyways i got the technical information that i wanted. thanks man
Would this be beneficial to a Walstad style planted tank? Curious what it exactly cleans/kills?
Thanks. Very interesting
Great video
Do you think this would be an effective emergency oxygenator? Like the peroxide and potato one you made?
does it work as a 02 diffuser as well? it looks pretty similar.
Is stainless ideal for the anode and cathode? Eventually isn't the screen going to deteriorate into the water? I would think iron would be better. Would it? Im not sure. Been a few decades since I was in science class.
Thanks for video. may i know why water turn into yellow or near brown color within mins. ( i have created with stain and steel mesh) ??
do u think it's ok to have something like this with an aquaphonic system, with fish and plants???
Cool project.
I think I have seen this kind of equipment somewhere else. But it was used to increase O2 level in the water. In hydroponics it is important that the solutions has some O2. Could you check this with a DO meter? In a recirculating system could it be used to disinfect the system prior activation? Nice videos, I like them, keep the good work.
Hey joey last night we bought our first arowana he/she is around 8" currently he/she has had few mealworms today do you have any tips for me like food and are tanning lights important (Hbrtg arowana) thanks
hi the king ... can i ask something .........how many hour must on , all the day.. or
How about the "Chihiros Doctor Bluetooth Algae Remover", selling at eBay for $60? Any thoughts?
Would this work as an air stone replacement being micro bubbles?
I hear you say it's maybe not the most efficient method for sterilization but it seems like it would be excellent for oxygenation?
Would this be good for a quarantine tank
Hi, copper from the wire in the anode dissolved, im using 12V, you know why? Thanks
That is one of your more impressive projects - outside of the tank builds (my favorites) - but I don't DIY - I just watch it LOL
Thank you so much .. this is really good ! The idea is sound. Probably could be used for reducing ammonia levels in Fish pond is we have larger Koi Ponds . Any comments are much appreciated.
Joey Is using copper speaker wire a good idea. The introduction of copper into the tank may not good for crustaceans.
Help ... Can I use this water for plant ? Tks a lot !
Nice video. You could you the housing to that light to make a bare cheep mini canister filter for 5 gal fry tank that those inside the tank. I did it for my fry when I was 16 34 years ago. Work real good use some of the filter matter from main tank.
the meshwire connected to negative pole is the only one that produce bubbles so it should be on upper position to prevent bubble clogging on the gap between the mesh wires.
Wow, I have never heard of this water sterilizer until now!
By chance, did you check the O2 level of the water before and after. As this is used more for adding O2 to the water then it is for Sterilizing. As they work better then using an air stone.
will this help with algea as well i'm getting a problem with red algea in with my fresh water tank
Lol you should get a DIY Fishkeepers sweater and wear that!
Joey I know this has nothing to do with this video I have a reef tank but I was looking at your power outage video and I was wondering if you can hook up a 12 volt pump to a car battery for emergency purposes battery packs for reef tanks are kind of expensive and don't last anything or maybe to 12 volt batt. sorry to stick this in here
Congratulations on hitting 200,000 at 3:45 am est Jun 1st on KZread
what are ur thoughts on that UV pen
Nice job! :)
Great video. Have you done a diy UV sterilizer?
Instant fav...
HELLO. I have an 18 W LED UV Blacklight that puts out a wave length of 395-405nm. Will this clarify my 15G fishtank????
Does this only work with stainless steel mesh?
Just watching this video, I saw the oxygen generator in a bottle wtih peroxide and potatoes. Since this thing creates O2 can you use it just like the oxygen generator for the tank in an emergency to impart O2 in to the tank?
the stainless funnel pieces, what are they called? No luck at Lowes or Amazon...
Thx for sharing the technology behind it. Company should tell the consumer so humanity can learn
You're a genius!
Hi DIY King big fan and loving your ideas but i didn't get any results of doing this, i tired it with 9W battery and nothing happens, after few minutes i felt the battery is heating up and didn't see any bubbles, any advice on this? thanks
@kayazukifiles
6 жыл бұрын
Chrishan Manoj Then you probably created a short circuit!! Measure the twister between your 2 leads outside the water. It should be infinitely high.
hi Joey, Just wondering that maybe the twinstar is using a silver mesh, as silver has anti-microbial etc. effect when micro particles are in water. If so probably the reason for the $$$$ cost $$$$. Further to this after seeing their website I suspect that they are using different metal combinations for the different models hence the different effects. You are correct about the electrolysis breaking the algae spores, but in this case I think it goes further, as by having different metal meshes you create different nano particles which inturn have different benefits.
I keep over complicating my ideas on an efficient UV steriliser. I.e. can the bulb be submerged? what kind of socket would I need and is there even a non-proprietary bulb I can use? what about UV led bulbs? are they just as efficient?
where did you get those mesh screen ?
Have you done any testing to see if it does work?
I mean can I use current from electrical sockets or only or only from dc batteries 🙏🏼🙏🏼pls tell
It would be useful to know how many time the sterilizer has to run to have a correctly sterilized water. ( X minute(s) per liter or gallion for example)
How large can you make this and if it will need a larger power supply to run it
You should mention that this should never be used in saltwater, it will generate chlorine
@ArmandoDiazMiami
4 жыл бұрын
How?
@maniacram
4 жыл бұрын
Armando Diaz chlorine released from sodium chloride - salt duh
@ArmandoDiazMiami
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the prompt reply. The "DUH" was clear condescension. It is your right to address people as you choose and I would defend your right to free speech. Good day sir. 🇺🇸
@alexeastham4118
4 жыл бұрын
It’s chemistry
@justinwortham2644
4 жыл бұрын
Could it not also make hypochlorous acid? Maybe you’d need more than salt water.