Hi guys.On this episode of Mark's Aquatics i'll be showing you how to make your own DIY aquarium steriliser . Very easy to create, make one for own tank.
It occurs to me Mark that one of those seive meshes (assuming they are made of stainless steel) could be covered in moss and suitably holed to make a lovely big dome for shrimp to hide in. I think they can be bought in smaller sizes too. If unsuitable for shrimps they could be used in a community tank for the catfish.
Hi. the phone charger is only six volts so no chance of a shock. Its the same voltage as a six volt battery for a torch, the safest way is to use the battery if your not sure about chargers. It adds oxygen and hydrogen to the water this has a sterilising effect killing algea spores and pathogens .
Mark, Question? I built one of these and submerged it to test it outside my tank in a bucket. It almost immediately started turning the water orange. Left plugged in for a couple hours I had a dark brownish greenish sludge floating on the top. Any idea what is going on?
Ah! You must have used normal metal mesh. You need to use stainless steel mesh. When you use normal mesh and run the current through it will break down the mesh to rust .
Hi Mark can you please let me know if that can be used in a stocked tank or does it have to be empty of fish 🐟 🦐 and 🌿 please. brilliant video as always a big 👍🏻 up
carefull of sparks, we did this experiment at school using the old flatpack torch batteries with the tabs on(don't know if you can still get them) anyway covering the bowl with a loose lid leaving a small chimmeny hole in the centre and when you light a match it pops as the hydrogen and oxygen explodes. Carefull if you leave it for a few minutes as it will blow the top off. I used to love my science lessons, now its all books(or tablets and pc's) an theory only. I did not know it would steralise water though 👍
i thought you had a cat for a seccond then i realised its a bulldog hahaha they may drool a bit but they are very loving animals that dont want to leave our side
Is this the same as an ozonizer? From what I've read they break apart water molecules and the oxygen atoms recombine into O3. Is there any potential for overdosing a tank with ozone?
Hi, thank you very much for sharing your idea, I make one and now the question came..... I tested in an vase and water became brown-ish sort of, maybe the grill I use is not good? How will affect the shrimps? My tds is 180, it vill do the job this twinstar? Can I use an 5v/500amp phone charger? Many thanks for your help!!!
hello Mark , This makes solution electrolysis fairly dangerous, because water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen. ... The water itself becomes flammable !
Good stuff Mark , I wonder if one of these between the 12v supply and the reactor would work to say let you set for 10 seconds every hour ? Love watching your video's .
I dont understand why the water doesnt short circut the two screens. Putting two electrical connections in water should just short everything. Could you explain why this isnt shorted by water? To afraid to try this without knowing it wont electrocute me.
Pure water is a fairly poor conductor. tap water contains trace amounts of compounds which make it able to conduct electricity to some degree but offer some resistance to the flow of electricity. What is crucial is the compounds that are in the water. seawater for example is much more conductive than freshwater. because of the dissolved salt (NaCl) . in seawater - you'll get some hydrogen chloride being formed at the cathode rather than just hydrogen. Also - what you are using for the anode and cathode is important. 316 grade stainless steel will not corrode as easily as many other conductors. Platinum coated mesh is even better but more expensive.
Hi mark Did you use this in your tanks? Iv been looking into them afair bit now seen a couple of diy videos on them now just wondered if they did work as claimed? Whats your opinion on These are they worth making? And did the phone Charger hold up 6v bats aint the easiest to come by nowadays are they! But got everything out poundland to do the job love your diy videos keep them coming!
i found a 6v charger for a baby monitor on amazon mate. Gonna make mine out of a weed grinder as i can't think of anything else that snaps together and is small, also mine will be on a plug timer. thanks mark :)
MARK'S AQUATICS 7 months ago Ah! You must have used normal metal mesh. You need to use stainless steel mesh. When you use normal mesh and run the current through it will break down the mesh to rust
MARK'S AQUATICS was you getting a sooty build up in the water? I thought of doing it to, but because I didn't know what alloy they used, that wouldn't put a high metal content in the water and soot. It used to only take 20 minutes using silver bars, to make distilled water carry enough nano particles to work as an anti microbial. Never used antibiotics since. But there was a lot of soot, and I wonder if this stainless steel will cause any problems.
OMG I was wondering what these were: www.akvaryum.com/Forum/twinstar_nano_k772280.asp ! They want over $65 US for them and $25 for just the head. I didn't realize they were sterilizers!
yikes, man... unonown paint, unknown plastics, unknown metals, glues, AND electricity all in your tank?? definitely not worth all those risks, buddy... in my opinion only.
Water = H2O. The sterilizer breaks down the molecule (electrolysis) to H2 (hydrogen gas reduction at the cathode) and O2 (oxygen thru oxidation at the anode). This means it actually consumes the WATER itself (in VERY VERY tiny amounts), so in principle only your water line should diminish.
Brilliantly done Mark, this is good for periodic use during a startup. Knocks back algae till the plants get established 👌🏻
It occurs to me Mark that one of those seive meshes (assuming they are made of stainless steel) could be covered in moss and suitably holed to make a lovely big dome for shrimp to hide in. I think they can be bought in smaller sizes too. If unsuitable for shrimps they could be used in a community tank for the catfish.
Now thats a good idea!! 👍😀
Mad scientist at work, don't try this at home children :)
Love your DIY videos!
Thank you!!👍😀
Love all your DIY builds. Thanks!
Hi. the phone charger is only six volts so no chance of a shock. Its the same voltage as a six volt battery for a torch, the safest way is to use the battery if your not sure about chargers. It adds oxygen and hydrogen to the water this has a sterilising effect killing algea spores and pathogens .
Mark,
Question? I built one of these and submerged it to test it outside my tank in a bucket. It almost immediately started turning the water orange. Left plugged in for a couple hours I had a dark brownish greenish sludge floating on the top. Any idea what is going on?
Ah! You must have used normal metal mesh. You need to use stainless steel mesh. When you use normal mesh and run the current through it will break down the mesh to rust .
I hade the same problem
Hi Mark can you please let me know if that can be used in a stocked tank or does it have to be empty of fish 🐟 🦐 and 🌿 please. brilliant video as always a big 👍🏻 up
Anita Williams i used a Twinstar steriliser with a stocked tank so im sure it will be fine :)
Very cool! Really enjoy your videos! Thank you for doing them.
carefull of sparks, we did this experiment at school using the old flatpack torch batteries with the tabs on(don't know if you can still get them) anyway covering the bowl with a loose lid leaving a small chimmeny hole in the centre and when you light a match it pops as the hydrogen and oxygen explodes. Carefull if you leave it for a few minutes as it will blow the top off. I used to love my science lessons, now its all books(or tablets and pc's) an theory only. I did not know it would steralise water though 👍
i thought you had a cat for a seccond then i realised its a bulldog hahaha they may drool a bit but they are very loving animals that dont want to leave our side
Lol 😂He is my shadow I'm always falling over him.👍😀
Is this the same as an ozonizer? From what I've read they break apart water molecules and the oxygen atoms recombine into O3. Is there any potential for overdosing a tank with ozone?
3 years on have you found them useful I'm looking for a good way to keep my water butt sterile that I use to age tap water for water changes
Hi, thank you very much for sharing your idea, I make one and now the question came.....
I tested in an vase and water became brown-ish sort of, maybe the grill I use is not good?
How will affect the shrimps?
My tds is 180, it vill do the job this twinstar?
Can I use an 5v/500amp phone charger?
Many thanks for your help!!!
Hi. The mesh has to be stainless steel or it will break down and turn water brown.
Hello i made the same but the colour of water change to orange and I don't know why please if you have the answer let me know
Hi. You probably used galvanized metal. You need to use stainless steel mesh ok.
You oxidized steel or iron which is called Rust
Pure Genius
hello Mark , This makes solution electrolysis fairly dangerous, because water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen. ... The water itself becomes flammable !
So mark does it do anything usefull now that time has past?
Good stuff Mark , I wonder if one of these between the 12v supply and the reactor would work to say let you set for 10 seconds every hour ?
Love watching your video's .
What volt adapter are used here???
12 volts
hi mark can you please help me how to use and how many times should i use this aquarium sterilizer? thanks
I use mine once a week for 15 to 20 minutes 👍😀
MARK'S AQUATICS thanks for the info..😊👍🏻
Hi its control hair algae also ?
Im using a 12v 3 A adapter and one of the steel mesh melted away.......WHY ?
Hi make sure the mesh is stainless steel ok.
Can I use thin in night time
You are great 👍
brilliant
I dont understand why the water doesnt short circut the two screens. Putting two electrical connections in water should just short everything. Could you explain why this isnt shorted by water? To afraid to try this without knowing it wont electrocute me.
The phone charger is a transformer and only 12 volts so no chance of that.
Pure water is a fairly poor conductor. tap water contains trace amounts of compounds which make it able to conduct electricity to some degree but offer some resistance to the flow of electricity. What is crucial is the compounds that are in the water. seawater for example is much more conductive than freshwater. because of the dissolved salt (NaCl) . in seawater - you'll get some hydrogen chloride being formed at the cathode rather than just hydrogen. Also - what you are using for the anode and cathode is important. 316 grade stainless steel will not corrode as easily as many other conductors. Platinum coated mesh is even better but more expensive.
What is/was your profession Mark if you don't mind me asking? You are brilliant!
bebebutterfield1 commercial fisherman 😀🖒
Hi mark Did you use this in your tanks? Iv been looking into them afair bit now seen a couple of diy videos on them now just wondered if they did work as claimed? Whats your opinion on These are they worth making? And did the phone Charger hold up 6v bats aint the easiest to come by nowadays are they! But got everything out poundland to do the job love your diy videos keep them coming!
To be honest I built it for a project, it worked just like a twinstar but not so sure on the results .
i found a 6v charger for a baby monitor on amazon mate. Gonna make mine out of a weed grinder as i can't think of anything else that snaps together and is small, also mine will be on a plug timer. thanks mark :)
Damn4got cool. Just remember to use stainless steel mesh ok.
If put hand into water and its turn it on,will make shock electrical?
No. It's only twelve volts.
Okey..thank you.
Have nice day.^^
the one i make makes the water yello ... what do i rong i run it on 12 v 10a
MARK'S AQUATICS
7 months ago
Ah! You must have used normal metal mesh. You need to use stainless steel mesh. When you use normal mesh and run the current through it will break down the mesh to rust
wow
Your accent is so cool
Have you tried to put a match to the surface?
It will flare
what use this technical in tank
It keeps algea controlled.
@@MARKSAQUATICS please what means of algea?
How long so you keep it working?
About 10 minutes at a time.
How can you make this shrimp safe?
+Candace A Its already shrimp safe. 😀🖒
MARK'S AQUATICS perfect! Wasn’t sure if they touched the plates that it would shock them somehow. Thanks for letting me know :)
Do you sell these ready to plug in?
No sorry. Just a hobby
Whats been your experience Mark with these sterilisers, could you see any perceptible difference in the health of fauna or water clarity?
To be honest I couldn't say. I built mine, tried it for two weeks and didn't see much difference.
MARK'S AQUATICS was you getting a sooty build up in the water?
I thought of doing it to, but because I didn't know what alloy they used, that wouldn't put a high metal content in the water and soot. It used to only take 20 minutes using silver bars, to make distilled water carry enough nano particles to work as an anti microbial. Never used antibiotics since. But there was a lot of soot, and I wonder if this stainless steel will cause any problems.
I would be too afraid to electrocute myself LOL
I still doubt if it really works even tho I bought one for my planted tank lol
I know! I would always stick with uv. Just saw that wheel and had to make one! 👍😀
OMG I was wondering what these were: www.akvaryum.com/Forum/twinstar_nano_k772280.asp ! They want over $65 US for them and $25 for just the head. I didn't realize they were sterilizers!
Very expensive and so easy to make.
yikes, man... unonown paint, unknown plastics, unknown metals, glues, AND electricity all in your tank?? definitely not worth all those risks, buddy... in my opinion only.
Question. Will that not take the Hydrogen & Oxygen out of the water?
I'm going to be honest I haven't go a clue how it works. Just thought i'd build one. I don't think the makers of it do either.:)
Thank you for your quick and honest response.
Water = H2O. The sterilizer breaks down the molecule (electrolysis) to H2 (hydrogen gas reduction at the cathode) and O2 (oxygen thru oxidation at the anode). This means it actually consumes the WATER itself (in VERY VERY tiny amounts), so in principle only your water line should diminish.
Yes Thank you.
So essentially, it's creating MORE oxygen, and not stripping oxygen out?
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You are a genius!!! You gotta be Jewish!!!
Eliyahu Ben-Avram Avino Wtf man...