Green killing machine and dinos

hasireefz · May 12, 2021

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 · May 12, 2021

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 · May 12, 2021

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 · May 12, 2021

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

ATAquariums · May 12, 2021

Its dependent on what type you have.

hasireefz · May 12, 2021

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 · May 12, 2021

taricha said:
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 · May 12, 2021

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 · May 15, 2021

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

hasireefz · May 23, 2021

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 · Jun 28, 2021

hasireefz said:
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 · Jun 28, 2021

Cpthairychest666 said:
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 · Jul 30, 2021

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:

Amazon.com : Green Killing Machine GKM9W Internal UV with Power Head & Two Pack Replacement Sponge (3 Items) : Pet Supplies

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They also offer a bigger version but it was too big for my tank:

Amazon.com : Green Killing Machine GKM24W Internal UV with Power Head & Two Pack Replacement Sponge (3 Items) : Pet Supplies

amzn.to

(Posting on multiple threads for people)

attiland · Jul 30, 2021

nicholas2010e said:
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:

Amazon.com : Green Killing Machine GKM9W Internal UV with Power Head & Two Pack Replacement Sponge (3 Items) : Pet Supplies

Amazon.com : Green Killing Machine GKM9W Internal UV with Power Head & Two Pack Replacement Sponge (3 Items) : Pet Supplies

amzn.to

They also offer a bigger version but it was too big for my tank:

Amazon.com : Green Killing Machine GKM24W Internal UV with Power Head & Two Pack Replacement Sponge (3 Items) : Pet Supplies

Amazon.com : Green Killing Machine GKM24W Internal UV with Power Head & Two Pack Replacement Sponge (3 Items) : Pet Supplies

amzn.to

(Posting on multiple threads for people)

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

nicholas2010e · Jul 30, 2021

attiland said:
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 · Jul 30, 2021

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 · Nov 11, 2021

nicholas2010e said:
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:

Amazon.com : Green Killing Machine GKM9W Internal UV with Power Head & Two Pack Replacement Sponge (3 Items) : Pet Supplies

Amazon.com : Green Killing Machine GKM9W Internal UV with Power Head & Two Pack Replacement Sponge (3 Items) : Pet Supplies

amzn.to

They also offer a bigger version but it was too big for my tank:

Amazon.com : Green Killing Machine GKM24W Internal UV with Power Head & Two Pack Replacement Sponge (3 Items) : Pet Supplies

Amazon.com : Green Killing Machine GKM24W Internal UV with Power Head & Two Pack Replacement Sponge (3 Items) : Pet Supplies

amzn.to

(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 · Nov 12, 2021

jonny4ever said:
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 · Nov 12, 2021

attiland said:
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