DIy Algae Scrubber.. Simple Cheap Design

[vio]

To be honest , i got both Algae Scrubber and Chaeto, i still believe, best light for Chaeto is 2.700 K, grow like crazy, last time i give a way 1/2 of 30 Gal. bag from 90 Gal. refuge tank, in not even 3 weeks, i have to remove again , anybody wants, just pm me.

 

[ravi197699]

How are your nitrates

I did check the parameters today, These readings are with Exact Idip digital tester,

Phosphates - 1.95

Nitrates - LO

 

[ourcoralreef]

I did check the parameters today, These readings are with Exact Idip digital tester,

Phosphates - 1.95

Nitrates - LO

Interesting what do they consider lo

 

[ravi197699]

I am not sure I will have to call them or do some reading, I will let you know

 

[oh207]

Did the scrubber increased the evaporation rate significantly?

I wanted to get a Turbo, but I'm challenge with having a small ATO reservoir that needs to be refilled 2 times a week.

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[cono]

if you get a turbo ats its an enclosed scrubber you shouldn't have much more evaporation. you can also send him a pm and he will get back to you

 

[ourcoralreef]

By the way i purchased the leds from Amazon (i purchased a used one) it came to me flickering so i opened it and two of the three led drivers were deformed and brown so i do recommend you check on them every once in a while so they don't cause a fire

 

[ravi197699]

Mine are working fine and they stay on 24/7 , I bought them new from ebay and so far so good

 

[watevadog5]

Hypothetically if I took one of these mesh screens and laid it on top of the water on my fuge and put a light on it, wouldn't it grow algae just as well? Would hanging it vertically produce more algae?

 

[ravi197699]

it should grow as long as water is moving fast enough so that slime don't build up on the screen

 

[vio]

Hypothetically if I took one of these mesh screens and laid it on top of the water on my fuge and put a light on it, wouldn't it grow algae just as well? Would hanging it vertically produce more algae?

Ravi, is right, i try that, you need real aggressive water to move, try Chaeto first.

 

[vio]

Mine are working fine and they stay on 24/7 , I bought them new from ebay and so far so good

I think, you need 15-16 hrs. from 24 , for light ON.
You really have 1.95 ppm PO4, something is wrong , ::grumpy:

 

[ravi197699]

Yes I do, It went down this week test - 1.79, I want to bring the phosphates down to 0 and nitrate to 1 -2 ppm, It is improving everyday...

 

[vio]

By the way, i got free Chaetto.:wink1:

 

[vio]

By the way, i got free Chaetto.

 

[vio]

Yes, those lights , work GREAT.:teeth:

 

[ravi197699]

I clean min up every 2 weeks and plenty of algae grows on mesh with light

 

[vio]

Finally i got zero PO4 on my 220 Gal. Acrylic tank cure Pukani (over 400 lb.) just use Algae Scrubber and Bio-Pellets , seeds Bacteria also. I cure for more than 2 months, Few more weeks and i will move the A.S. filter to main tank. Works great.

 

[heuerfan]

Would this work if the mesh screen is submerged in water? Or does it have to hang and have the water trickle down?

Thanks!

 

[ourcoralreef]

Would this work if the mesh screen is submerged in water? Or does it have to hang and have the water trickle down?



Thanks!

Water needs to trickle in order for it to work properly

Although it is possible go work if it?s submerged you do face other problems but it?s possible with good flow and for the most part sealed off