Twinstar..what is it?

[Geoffrey Rea]

Hi all,


That is the one for me, no <"magic bullets">, I think you are right, it might be useful in the start-up, but there is some evidence that a "Twinstar" <"damages mosses"> in the longer term, probably by the <"same mechanism"> that kills cyanobacteria (BGA) etc.

Dark chocolate digestive and a <"filter coffee">?

If you ever feel tempted to buy a Twinstar, just remember this picture, don't buy it and then make a small <"donation to the forum"> instead.

cheers Darrel

It is fitting that you’ve the one thousandth post on this @dw1305 , no magic bullets!!!

 

[Imran #786]

Ha ha well I am working on an audio version that might help with pronunciation, I need to find a suitable narrator who can carry through the emotion and be capable of emphasising the multiple accents.
The story has yet to be completed and a follow up thread has been promised ……

David attonborough

 

[Andy Pierce]

They use these at @Aquarium Gardens and it's fun to see the bubbles swoosh up periodically. I asked them about it - I was wondering if it were some kind of ultrafine CO2 diffuser but I couldn't see where the gas supply was. They (Dave?) told me it is not a CO2 diffuser and it worked by electrolyzing the water and whilst they weren't needed and possibly didn't do anything useful, they still had them anyway.

Some interesting reading enclosed. The gas released is hydrogen and chlorine, not oxygen. Actually it's all really complicated and I have no idea what is actually going on. 😜

 

[sparkyweasel]

Some interesting reading enclosed.

That is about electrolysis of salt water, - which explains where the chlorine comes from.

 

[Tim Harrison]

Crikey, this thread just keeps going round and round in circles. I’m confused now though. I thought we’d reached some sort of consensus. It’s not an electrolysis machine, but produces nanobubbles of oxygen.

Nanobubbles have unique properties that allow them to accumulate in water to create a reserve of entrained oxygen - up to 20% greater than the gas saturation point. So DO remains stable longer, and enhances biological and chemical processes that benefit water quality and therefore our tanks.

It probably doesn’t prevent algae directly but produces conditions that are particularly conducive to plant health. Either way, the mist of bubbles just looks cool

What are Nanobubbles? | Moleaer

What are nanobubbles and why are they important? Learn about the uses of nanobubble technology in water treatment and throughout various industries.

www.moleaer.com

P.S. someone should definitely contact Guinness World Records. This has got to be the longest thread of any forum ever.

 

[Bradders]

P.S. someone should definitely contact Guinness World Records. This has got to be the longest thread of any forum ever.

I did. They said they did not have the resources to read 51 pages of a forum. Shame though, UKAPS would have won. 😀

 

[Tim Harrison]

They said they did not have the resources to read 51 pages of a forum.

Roy Castle and Noris MacWhirter would have read it

 

[Bradders]

Roy Castle would have read it

Yeah, that man had dedication, and dedication is what you need.

 

[Tim Harrison]

If you want to be a record breaker…yeah…

 

[Andy Pierce]

It’s not an electrolysis machine, but produces nanobubbles of oxygen.

If it's not an electrolysis machine, where does it get the oxygen from?

 

[Tim Harrison]

Or maybe it is. I was just paraphrasing the consensus.

Twinstar - | Aquasabi

An explanation of how it works

www.aquasabi.com

 

[Andy Pierce]

Or maybe it is. I was just paraphrasing the consensus.

Twinstar - | Aquasabi

An explanation of how it works

www.aquasabi.com

OK, I'm going to call it an electrolytic ozone generator. 😜

 

[Bradders]

I get the feeling that people are just trying this to a 100-page thread now.

Roy Castle is not with us any more, guys!!

😀

 

[Andy Thurston]

Lolol it’s a waste of money the same waste of money as when this thread was created 🤣

 

[Koaan]

P.S. someone should definitely contact Guinness World Records. This has got to be the longest thread of any forum ever.

Getting there👍

However, to my knowledge that title is still held by Defending Champion🥇🥇 Vin Kutty's 🥇🥇 Epic Dutch Opus at Barrreport.com: 90 pages, 1,799 posts over 3 years.



😅

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

...... the same waste of money when this thread was created

<"Agreed">, but it does have one of my <"favourite pictures">.



cheers Darrel

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

🥇🥇 Epic Dutch Opus at Barrreport.com: 90 pages, 1,799 posts over 3 years.

I think we are in with a chance of bettering that, although our best chance may have gone: <"What exactly causes BBA?"> & <"What exactly causes BBA? Part 2 - Bacterial imbalance">.

This (these) thread(s) were totally inconclusive, so that definitely gives a chance for them to be re-invigorated and push towards the 90 page (and 700 post) summit.

cheers Darrel

 

[Tim Harrison]

think we are in with a chance of bettering that, although our best chance may have gone: <"What exactly causes BBA?"> & <"What exactly causes BBA? Part 2 - Bacterial imbalance">.

Maybe I should merge them in to one single epic 😁

 

[curlingmom]

a handy device that I'll use when setting up a new tanks, times when I've had to miss WC's and when adding new live stock.

I get the algae angel, but I wonder how it might be an aid when adding new livestock?
I ask cautiously, as I now have understood that it might not be the best for fish and as adding new fish already means adding stress to the whole tank both fishwise and biologically.

 

[bazz]

I get the algae angel, but I wonder how it might be an aid when adding new livestock?
I ask cautiously, as I now have understood that it might not be the best for fish and as adding new fish already means adding stress to the whole tank both fishwise and biologically.

I used one at start up for two to three months purely for Oxygen production before the Plants took over the task and found some of the fish shied away from the bubbles while others seemed to almost be addicted to them. I can't really see it being an aid when adding new fish though especially in a mature aquarium.