worldcitizen93
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what are people doing with algae they harvest from their scrubbers? just throwing it away?
Algae harvest
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karimwassef
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I put it in a breeder tank with an overhang filter. I just can't throw it away with all those pods and starfish. It's bursting now, so I'm facing the same dilemma.
wildman926
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What style of ATS are you running?
karimwassef
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It's a DIY overflow scrubber. Fits in my overflow section and receives light from my
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stephenhall1987
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Does anyone use the algae to feed urchins or snails?
karimwassef
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In a separate tank?
If you feed your snails or urchins, then the waste products you are exporting with the ATS go back into the DT when those creatures create their waste. It's recycled vs exported.
If you feed your snails or urchins, then the waste products you are exporting with the ATS go back into the DT when those creatures create their waste. It's recycled vs exported.
stephenhall1987
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If it's food, what's wrong with that?
karimwassef
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defeats the purpose of export, but if you need food... it is recycling.
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