API Accu-Clear vs. Seachem Clarity | Which works BETTER?

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SS Aquascapes

SS Aquascapes

Жыл бұрын

Is one BETTER than the other? In my opinion, YES!
If you'd like either of these products you can find them via these Amazon links here:
Seachem Clarity: amzn.to/40aXWYv
API Accu-Clear: amzn.to/3yL55De

Пікірлер: 98
@filiplaskovski9993
@filiplaskovski9993 4 ай бұрын
API acuclear was the only one that actually worked for me and didn’t cleave a yellow residue over all my filtration
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback! API FTW!
@Xenda
@Xenda Жыл бұрын
This was a great, thanks for sharing the process!
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes Жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it! 🤘
@markfranklin8831
@markfranklin8831 Жыл бұрын
What I did a long time ago was put a uv sterilizer on my tanks and I've never had a algae break again in any of my tanks . But good information. Thanks for sharing
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. I looked at UV. But decided to play with lighting and nutrients to see if I can learn how to get the ecosystem balanced. So far I’ve made progress but we all know it’s not my last outbreak. 🤣 Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks !
@lukeborg9523
@lukeborg9523 6 ай бұрын
Seachem Clarity Made my amano go crazy, had to do a water change, used accu clear 10/10 results ! Also, just like your video, I only saw a little difference regarding crystal clear water with seachem clarity, accu clear is the way to go and makes a huge difference! your video will save a lot of time and money to new hobbyists!
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes 6 ай бұрын
Thank you. Seems API is the clear choice among most aquarists.
@thomashenrymyers1876
@thomashenrymyers1876 5 ай бұрын
I use API Accu-Cear all the time well needed it works a treat, Thanks for a verry nice video and hi from the UK.
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes 5 ай бұрын
Thank you. API seems to be the clear winner! Cheers! 🤘
@Jeffreykaidoninjaturtle
@Jeffreykaidoninjaturtle 2 ай бұрын
U sold me on which clarifier to go with!!! Thank you!!!
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes 2 ай бұрын
Sweet. Thanks for watching! 🤘
@fastlion6553
@fastlion6553 Ай бұрын
Thank you mate ❤
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes Ай бұрын
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
@andrie0122
@andrie0122 Жыл бұрын
i use them both i like them both. the difference that i notice is that when i use the API one it makes my water very cloudy for the first 15-20 minutes but it goes away pretty quick. the clarity does not make it as cloudy so it makes it look like the clarity is better but for me its about the same. i get whichever is on sale.. but since i added purigen on my canister i have not needed to use clarity or accu-clear
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience. I keep seeing people post about Purigen. I may have to do more research on this as I have not had great success with it. Thanks for watching and your feedback 🤘
@ogwalkonwater1562
@ogwalkonwater1562 6 ай бұрын
Good job 👍🏾
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes 6 ай бұрын
Thank you 🤘
@nayanmistry4641
@nayanmistry4641 Жыл бұрын
Awesome review. Thank you
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
@nayanmistry4641
@nayanmistry4641 Жыл бұрын
​@@ssaquascapes I have used both API Accu-clear and Seachem clarity and I too have found that the API works much better.
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes Жыл бұрын
I will be trying more API products in the future too and seeing which brand I prefer. Stay tuned.
@hellsbells5435
@hellsbells5435 Жыл бұрын
I’m currently experimenting on my 125g that is under filtered. I used API AC on first dose. It formed a huge cloud like Stability did in your experiment. AC actively worked throughout the day clearing and fogging and then cleared up significantly after several hours. The following morning, it reverted completely and was just as cloudy before I started dosing. At this time I added an overpowered gyre pump and applied a second dose of AC. The tank is as clear as it’s ever been since I started it 4 months ago. The gyre runs for about an hour in the morning and again at night. It been a week and time for my first water change after starting AC. I can confirm that even after creating massive amounts of particulates into the water column after every gyre run the AC is still very active and capable of clearing water quickly. For those that may not have success I would suggest adding additional current and surface agitation to see if changes your results. For my current set up, the gyre is absolutely the key to ACs success until I can add additional filtration my tank needs.
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your story. Filtration is the key. The API Accu-Clear can only work if you have fine mechanical filtration to catch it. Glad to hear you achieve invisible water. 🤘🤘
@RichieRich845
@RichieRich845 6 ай бұрын
👍 my water is always clear, I do a soil (gravel clean) once a week into a bucket 50% water removed and that stops algae on the glass. My tap water pH is of the scale 7+ so I combine the water from my dehumidifier which has 5/6 pH or I add pH down. Maybe next time do 50% water change by doing gravel clean and then adding the chemical to clear the water, it may help speed things up.
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes 6 ай бұрын
I’d have clearer water if I stopped over feeding (getting better at that) 🤣
@shanehewlett1404
@shanehewlett1404 Жыл бұрын
I've used both in the past. The API is much better in my opinion based on my experience of using both.
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes Жыл бұрын
This seems to be the popular opinion across the board. Thanks for watching and leaving your feedback! 🤘
@chrisdavidson3180
@chrisdavidson3180 Жыл бұрын
API has always worked for me. Even better is purigen. Never a problem again and Rechargeable!
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes Жыл бұрын
I haven’t had luck with Purigen but maybe no using enough of it.
@chrisdavidson3180
@chrisdavidson3180 Жыл бұрын
@@ssaquascapes also the cloud shows your aquarium flow pattern.
@darrenmurray7204
@darrenmurray7204 2 ай бұрын
API products are very good to solve problems within your aquarium if water changes don't help.
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes 2 ай бұрын
Yup yup! API for the win!🤘
@jamrizvi9395
@jamrizvi9395 10 ай бұрын
I'm using ACCU CLEAR and it's perfectly clean the cloudy water and very fast
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes 10 ай бұрын
Just used Accu-clear again yesterday and clear within hours. Good product 🤘
@jamrizvi9395
@jamrizvi9395 10 ай бұрын
@@ssaquascapes yes exactly .... less than hours
@Diosesdepapel
@Diosesdepapel 8 ай бұрын
I am surprised API did a much better job than Seachem !! Wow .. Tks for sharing
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes 8 ай бұрын
I was too. But API is all I use now.
@Diosesdepapel
@Diosesdepapel 8 ай бұрын
@@ssaquascapes Great , this British guy MD fish tanks used this products all the time 👍
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes 8 ай бұрын
Yup, MD is great!
@AbhishekRr997
@AbhishekRr997 Жыл бұрын
I wud go with clarity as the overdose wud still be fine and normally tanks wont be that dirty in non living landscapes but its clearly stated that… prevent high dosage in the api
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes Жыл бұрын
Too much of either would be damaging to the system. But, I suspect API has a stronger flocculant and may be the reason for the warning. Just my guess though. Clarity does state to clean the filter after use and the strong flocculants are the reason.
@thefullstop23
@thefullstop23 Жыл бұрын
I saw that both your tanks had horned nerite snails in there. Are they able to survive these chemicals? I have both red cherry shrimps and nerite snails, which is why I have not tried either brands.
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes Жыл бұрын
I have not had any casualties of shrimp or snails using either one of these products and I used them often until my tanks balanced out. I would imagine if you overdosed you could have issues though.
@EXIGENCES
@EXIGENCES 3 ай бұрын
Api Accu Clear would work with my bacteria bloom. I need to try this. M
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes 3 ай бұрын
Give it a go! I use it for any cloudy situation.
@azndragoon221
@azndragoon221 5 ай бұрын
I have both as well, and I must say….API work much better…
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes 5 ай бұрын
Yup! Seems the consensus is API FTW! 🙌
@AmbiguousAndrew
@AmbiguousAndrew 8 ай бұрын
I may have disrupted some beneficial bacteria when I cleaned me tank last week, along with a deep clean of the sand, it made my water very cloudy. After a week it’s much better but still very hazy especially when looking at the tank from the side…I think I may go try some AC
@AmbiguousAndrew
@AmbiguousAndrew 8 ай бұрын
In fact I’ll make a KZfaq short of a before and after,
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes 8 ай бұрын
A lot of people say you can’t use these on bacteria bloom but I disagree as you see. Give it a go. Should work out fine!
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes 8 ай бұрын
Looking forward to it
@jenxu2
@jenxu2 Жыл бұрын
I definitely think the experiment was fair. I use some Seachem also. But the API definitely beat the Seachem on clarity.
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and your comment. I agree that API seems to be a clear winner.
@k9m42
@k9m42 8 ай бұрын
Tried them both and had same results. API wins.
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes 8 ай бұрын
API is often discredited cause they are in big box pet stores, but for me, their stuff just works. 🤷🏼‍♂️
@AkwarystykaKrystran
@AkwarystykaKrystran Жыл бұрын
Pozdrawiam serdecznie fajny odcinek powodzenia 👍
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes Жыл бұрын
Dziękuję
@drakog20
@drakog20 2 ай бұрын
mi clarity tiene un color cobre intenso. es así? gracias
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes 2 ай бұрын
Sí, ese es el color normal de Clarity.
@delcastilloian
@delcastilloian Жыл бұрын
Help i did this and also used api proper ph 7.0 and top fin ammonia neutralizer, and now my tank is super foggy, cloudy and there's like milk power like everywhere, is that what they call bacterial bloom and what should i do? Will it kill my fishes?
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes Жыл бұрын
Cloudy/milky water is generally a bacterial bloom. It shouldn’t kill your fish. I recommend doing a 50% water change immediately, and if it clouds again the next day, another 50% water change. Do this daily until it stabilizes. In the future, try not to mix multiple products all at once. Space them out and do one treatment type per day. After a few days of water changes you should be back at a state where you can let it sit and test kit the water daily to see what is going on. Don’t worry about using any products during this water change schedule. You’ll be removing anything harmful as you change the water. You should be fine, and remember, when in doubt, swap it out! (Water)
@Xephaholic
@Xephaholic 9 ай бұрын
Hi there ! am quite new to fish keeping , from what I've learnt is that bacterial bloom is happening, you should leave it alone and not do any water changes. This is because the other milky cloudy causing bacteria is having a battle with the beneficial bacteria that youre having in your tank. If you were to add new water into the tank , it will supply the nutrients needed for the milky clouding bacteria to grow which will just cause more issues with it. It is because they will use the new nutrients found in the fresh water to propagate themselves. Not trying to correct anyone but its 2 different concepts I am hearing from and am equally confused.@@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes 9 ай бұрын
That’s the problem with hobbies on the internet right? Multiple opinions on how to do “X”. 😁 What I try to do on this channel is simply show what works for me with video proof. My water could be vastly different from anyone else’s water so results may vary. I would say it’s best to watch different opinions, try a few different solutions, and find out what works for you. Most importantly, remember to have fun exploring this hobby! Thanks for watching and participating in the discussion 🤘
@yhp810
@yhp810 11 ай бұрын
Do I use ready tabs for your plants in the 75?
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes 11 ай бұрын
I don’t use root tabs anymore as the waste from the bass seems to be enough. It is a well seasoned tank and the substrate is full of mulm.
@tenzinnamgyal9902
@tenzinnamgyal9902 Жыл бұрын
Can use accu clear for kitchen water tank?
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes Жыл бұрын
Not sure what you’re referring to, but if for consumption, I would not recommend using API Or Clarity in your water.
@mrbigman9853
@mrbigman9853 Жыл бұрын
Can you use these both together.
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes Жыл бұрын
In my testing I did add one after the other around 12-14 hours apart. I would not mix them at the same time but I saw no adverse effects of following up one product with the other.
@luisfigueroa3110
@luisfigueroa3110 Ай бұрын
Entonces el accu-clear es mas rapido pero el clarity da mejor resultado???? Creo eso entendi
@FloridaManTV
@FloridaManTV Ай бұрын
I use only accu clear
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes Ай бұрын
Accu-clear is all you need.
@ALRULZ1965
@ALRULZ1965 3 ай бұрын
I've never had a flocculant clear algae bloom, no light works for me every time.
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes 3 ай бұрын
A small particle is a small particle. Give API a try and solve all your cloudy problems! (Man they really need to sponsor me). 🤣
@malawilake40
@malawilake40 9 ай бұрын
Clarity is better
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes 9 ай бұрын
I haven't had the same results. But that's why we have different options in the hobby!
@MoneysWorld1989
@MoneysWorld1989 3 ай бұрын
If you're going to double dose to compare a product do it with the same product not 2 different products.
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes 3 ай бұрын
Ok
@Nana_nails_97
@Nana_nails_97 Жыл бұрын
Did the Accu clear harm or killed any of your fish?
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes Жыл бұрын
Nope, not at all. Unless you really go crazy with dosage, both products are safe for fish and shrimp.
@seansmith6372
@seansmith6372 8 ай бұрын
Api kick ass
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes 8 ай бұрын
🤘🤘
@bguen1234
@bguen1234 8 ай бұрын
You need a UV filter
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes 8 ай бұрын
Just need more experience. 🤣
@erinwadsworth2278
@erinwadsworth2278 3 ай бұрын
My personal opinion. Is accu clear works way better.
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes 3 ай бұрын
Seems to be the consensus
@awesomeaustin2348
@awesomeaustin2348 5 ай бұрын
Fix the problem and you won't need the chemical but its human nature to get instant satisfaction.... lol
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes 5 ай бұрын
But API did fix the problem. Ah ha! 🤣
@DebayanRana
@DebayanRana 6 ай бұрын
Seachem Clarity is useless, a complete waste of hard earned money.
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes 6 ай бұрын
Still have the Seachem test bottle in the cabinet. Meanwhile, I’ve bought 3 more bottles of API. 🤘
@theskeptikaltruckr
@theskeptikaltruckr 2 ай бұрын
Neither of these products are gonna fix an algae problem. You have other issues going on. 🙄
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes 2 ай бұрын
It worked though. 🙄
@robertflink8017
@robertflink8017 2 ай бұрын
Clarity doesn't work it's waste of time and money
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes 2 ай бұрын
Agree
@laughteriscontagious666
@laughteriscontagious666 Жыл бұрын
Seachem is a better brand than api
@ssaquascapes
@ssaquascapes Жыл бұрын
In some products I agree. Their lab research is top notch too. But, when it comes to water clarifiers, it’s API for me. 🤘
@k9m42
@k9m42 8 ай бұрын
Seachem often fails me.
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