No More Algae

After my DIY CO2 system ( empty Arizone Tea Company gallon jug fitted with air line tubing and a pacaket of yeast) started making a difference (in a week) to all of my plants I got a very unwelcomed byproduct - Algae. Big Time. So after the unreal algae bloom I took matters into my own hands. After some internet research I found that a UV Sterlizer would not only address the algae but also prevent water borne diseases like "Ich". So I found a unit that could be mounted in the tank without the need for an exeternal pump and line plumbing. It's called the Submariner 7 (7W) and after about a week of poeration I found the tank to be clearer than I have ever seen it. I bought it from drsfostersmith. I even bought a spare bulb, when mine came in the bulb was broken and they shipped me another - no charge. This water is what I dreamed about when starting the aquarium.

Here is the latest pic:

Algae/Bateria Bloom

After doing a water change and maintenance on my tank last week my water turned milky white and cloudy. I left it for two days (using water clarifier) to see if it would clear. It did not. I did some quick research aand mistakenly learned that it was a algae bloom when it was actually a bacteria bloom. When cleaning I changed both filters bags at the same time - a big NO-NO.
I bought a chemical to remove the algae, applied it and the very same day the water was crystal clear. The cost - All of my guppies died, one rasbora and one neon.