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Darin Schmidt
really? why is that?
algea scrubber
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really? why is that?
srusso
Active member
+1!! great build please post it in our new algae scrubber sticky. The troff style scrubber is the same type used on Paul B's 40 year old tank. Please do post it. If you don't I will!
kcress
New member
Why would you be ashamed?
That's a great ATS! You've essentially covered all the problems with horizontals.
Your 45 degrees is steep enough that islanding will be avoided. (The little islands that force the water around them leaving dry peninsulas down stream can't happen at that angle.)
The narrow width forces deep flow which provides the same result.
No splashing or problems with water separation from the screen. This can happen easily with vertical screens and will result in splashing.
The perma-felt sounds way easier than the painful scratching -off of plastic screen. What exactly are you using?
Did you have to fiber-glass the wooden trough?
Do you have to clean any salt off the bulbs?
Thanks again for the pictures.
That's a great ATS! You've essentially covered all the problems with horizontals.
Your 45 degrees is steep enough that islanding will be avoided. (The little islands that force the water around them leaving dry peninsulas down stream can't happen at that angle.)
The narrow width forces deep flow which provides the same result.
No splashing or problems with water separation from the screen. This can happen easily with vertical screens and will result in splashing.
The perma-felt sounds way easier than the painful scratching -off of plastic screen. What exactly are you using?
Did you have to fiber-glass the wooden trough?
Do you have to clean any salt off the bulbs?
Thanks again for the pictures.
herring_fish
Crazy Designer
Algae has been shown to need to rest just like most everything else. 6 to 8 hours is called for by most. It is most commonly recommended that the scrubber peak light period straddle the main tank's dark period. I use 6 hours off.
When the lights are off on the main tank, activity and respiration of the inhabitants drop off and the pH will change. Running your scrubber during this time will help stabilize the pH in the main tank.
When the lights are off on the main tank, activity and respiration of the inhabitants drop off and the pH will change. Running your scrubber during this time will help stabilize the pH in the main tank.
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tabwyo
Premium Member
Kcress,
The filter felt I found at Dr Fosters & Smiths in the filter media. Reasonable price and seems to be handleing the scrubbing well. If I pull it loose or it just gets too funky I'll just replace it and seed the new with a hunk of the already started felt. I made it from spare lumber I had laying around. Then I coated the inside with an epoxy resin. Don't have any salt build up on the bulbs to speak off. They sit about 6-7" off the ATS surface.
The filter felt I found at Dr Fosters & Smiths in the filter media. Reasonable price and seems to be handleing the scrubbing well. If I pull it loose or it just gets too funky I'll just replace it and seed the new with a hunk of the already started felt. I made it from spare lumber I had laying around. Then I coated the inside with an epoxy resin. Don't have any salt build up on the bulbs to speak off. They sit about 6-7" off the ATS surface.
kcress
New member
Nice. I really like it. Thanks for the info.
And, Herring is right. Plants need a dark period. It's as Turbo said. 8/16 hrs. I suspect you will see even greater growth. You'll also save electricity and bulbs. I'd run the off hours during the day so any heating affect is minimized and present during the coolest house times.
And, Herring is right. Plants need a dark period. It's as Turbo said. 8/16 hrs. I suspect you will see even greater growth. You'll also save electricity and bulbs. I'd run the off hours during the day so any heating affect is minimized and present during the coolest house times.
srusso
Active member
Agreed, but please, please, post it the algae scrubber sticky, the link below. I have already moved your posts and replies from others.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1977420
Thanks! Your troff scrubber is a big hit!
Harry_Y
New member
MidwesternTexan
Average Joe
OOppsss,
Just realized I dug up a dead thread, sorry, please disregard
Hi All,
I just want to point out, you don't HAVE to use acrylic, or glass when you build your ATS.
For a splash guard neat the top by the slot, I use Saran wrap, and replace it every time I clean one of my 2 screens.
Here's one of my build threads- the one here on RC
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2547568
Just realized I dug up a dead thread, sorry, please disregard
Hi All,
I just want to point out, you don't HAVE to use acrylic, or glass when you build your ATS.
For a splash guard neat the top by the slot, I use Saran wrap, and replace it every time I clean one of my 2 screens.
Here's one of my build threads- the one here on RC
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2547568
SantaMonica
Well-known member
I personally like old threads, so you can see how things have come along. Especially newer things like scrubbers.
Kitdragon2000
New member
I am hoping its ok to bump this thread up because 1) its a sticky, and 2) there have been some major advances in leds recently and I’m wondering how that has changed the game for those who have been using their ATS (and FATS) system?
If its not ok I’m sorry i wont do it again!!!
If its not ok I’m sorry i wont do it again!!!
Kitdragon2000
New member
Price being a big one, but so many use them for coral and plant growing now. I don’t know the exacts for it at all but I have watched the advances and am curious on the changes if any, it’s made for these filtration systems.
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