Chihiros Doctor Unboxing and Setup - How to Properly Set Up Chihiros Doctor Algae Sterilizer
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2024
- Hey all,
Today I unboxed and set up the Chihiros Doctor.
The Chihiros Doctor is an Aquarium Algae Sterilizer.
People are often confused on how to properly set up and use these sterilizers so I hope this video helps.
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Looks like a cool gizmo mate. Will be good to see the follow up video and see how it does. 👍
Definitely would love to see a follow up review and give your honest thoughts on whether this product does the job as it's intended to. looking forward to the next update!
Hey nova, personally I think a UV steriliser is a better long term option. Less risk and more likelihood of actually reducing algae.
Thanks Blake. 💐Finally I know what it is (got recommended in some online shops). And now I’ve decided I don’t wanna have Hydroxy radicals in my tank. Radicals always want to „merge“ with something (at least no oxygen radicals).
Awesome review. Cheers!
This would be super handy to have around for when you have those annoying parameter swings especially in scaped tanks
Thank you for your explanation. My unit stoped after a minute so i got worryd that it did not worked properly and that i don,t let it on It helped a lot
Glad it helped
interesting, never seen this kind of thing. looking forward to updates
I’ve never seen anything alike to this either
Thanks, Blake. DO you have any experience with the use of this device and the beneficial bacteria population?
It’s really handy when you run hight tech tank imo. I tend to push my dosing and light to high marks so algae was always an issue but when I run chihiros doctor it reduces it greatly.
But Tds higher than 500 is really high when my tap water is generally 60-80 tds and probably do a water change and generally aim for bellow 300
Does your TDS keep rising from 80 out the tap to 300 in the tank,you must of alot of stone making it rise that much!
Good intro into this item - any update?
Thanks mate. Goodjob for the review.. nice if u show us some smile :p
All business mate 😃
Thanks for the information do you have to turn off your co2 when using the doctor
I would yep 👍
Great explanation Blake. Have you looked into getting an affiliate link for Amazon so you get a little kickback for the stuff you recommend?
Hey Boges, I have a bunch of links set up in my video descriptions but they never get used. Its hard because you need to set them up country specific
@@BlakesAquatics I was asking after checking out the light you recommend in the links. Would probably order if you got a kickback.
Do you know if the Twinstar version has an app so you can run this on a timer ,have it turn on once every 20 minutes would that be OK?
I dont sorry we dont really have much twinstar stuff in australia
Can I put dr Chihiros in the sump?
Would this works in similar way to UV steriliser?
Yes exactly 👍
hi Blake how about an update on how this device has helped your tanks or not! Thanks
Hey 👋 i used it fairly regularly when starting up new tanks except one day I forgot to turn it off and the inhabitants all passed away. As a result I recommend UV sterilizers over devices like these that serve the same purpose albeit without the same fancy bubbles with far less risks 😅
@@BlakesAquatics i forgot to turn it off too. Will it affect my plant. Oh my
this will rise the water temperature or not if we continuously use ??
Definitely dont continuously use. It will raise the temp a little during operation but nothing to be worried about
I've watched all the set up videos and I've never been able to get it to work.after a few years in the box, I just found it in the closet and still can't get it to work.
might be a faulty one
So wait, how would the hydroxl radical not harm the fish? Free radicals can cause lots of serious health issues in people.
I guess thats why theres a 1 hr limit? Im not sure on the chemistry sorry
Hi, thanks for video - any update?
If it works or not? Personal opinion is that it does work but has some risks, if you forget to turn it off it can be disastrous. I think UV sterilisation is just as effective with no risk
UV will only work on suspended particles in the water column - does this not create a weak chemical change in the water, therefore having a wider affect. I’m using this more for algae prevention ( not green water ) than fish/shrimp diseases.
Can this be used on a timer or does it have to be manually turned on/off each time?
I tried it and i dont think it switches back on
could this be used on marine ?
No it cant sorry, the element rusts in marine
Would you recommend this over a uv sterilizer?
Hey mate sterilisers as a whole are more reliable and less risk
@@BlakesAquatics than you for the response!
Can it operate with timer or must be activated all the time manualy?
Hey mate unfortunately it doesnt work on a timer
@@BlakesAquatics THX for info friend! Great channel! Greets from Moscow!
GansAles I think the 4th version of it can be put on a timer with the app as it is has Bluetooth capabilities
@@triggertrash6742 Ok, thx! I will take a look.
Hi Blake, how does this compare with using a uv sterilizer?
Keen to see review in a couple months. Seems same kind idea
I'd suggest that UV have more runs on the board at this stage but this is something im also keen to see over time.
@@BlakesAquatics I like that I’ve is out of tank . I like as little equipment in tank as possible. I’ve got my co 2 through at external defuser atomiser seems to be working well runs in line with canister
@@cheveburkinshaw860 yeah thats definitely the way to go. been thinking about going inline co2 for ages now
@@BlakesAquatics I picked up a unit from eBay I think was $35 mite make for interesting vid
Does it have a timer?
no you have to plug it in to a separate one.
How long use every day
1 hour per day
Any Update? Do these do anything actually?
Yeah they work, i found they clarified the water but there are safer, more effective methods such as a uv steriliser in my opinion
@@BlakesAquatics always thought it was gimmikie but I always see amazing aquascapes using them
Definitely a gimmick element to them, theyre best off as a short term application on tank setup before algae sets in rather than a way to get rid of it
Might appeal to some but personally, I'd rather fix the root cause than put a bandaid over it.
What's TDS Blake
Total Dissolved Solids. A bit of an arbitrary figure because it measures everything in the water no matter what that is actually made up of
Is there is an update ? did it work ?
It works but after using it for a while id say it has more downsides at a higher expense than a simple uv steriliser.
@@BlakesAquatics does it at least stop the progression of algae (staghorn) in a 3 months old tank?
@@QmasterNAFR not really, it mainly stops algae forming, once it is there it doesnt really help remove it
@@BlakesAquatics have you ever had to deal with staghorn ?
Yeah sure have, turn off the flow and spot dose it with flourish excel. Give it a few mins to 'soak in' to the algae before turning flow back on. It should turn red or white and die back
So I guess you can’t use it in salt water
Nah not compatible
@@BlakesAquatics didn’t think so when you said below 500 tds
Interesting... How much?$
Around $70-$80 I think
@@cheveburkinshaw860 have you got one mate?
@@craigbroderick8935 not yet just started thinking about a week ago I’ve got a new planted tank that now really stable past all it’s start up algae . I was thinking mite be worth a try n pretty cheap
Yeah under 100 if you order from wish or china, but around 150 for AU plug stock over here
@@BlakesAquatics thank you sir
I'm pretty sure they don't work. I put it in a brand new aquarium. I was literally having algae grow straight ON THIS PRODUCT.... I tried both this the and the Nano +, with pretty much the same result. I pretty much had the same amount with or without this device. I didn't have serious algae either way because I planted heavily in the beginning. I can't see a more thorough way to prove it doesn't work than algae growing on the device that is supposed to prevent algae. Save your money.