ATS build

[lokii_37]

That looks like a cup of nitrate and phosphate there. It took awhile for my scrubber to start really having an effect on the algae in the DT

 

[SantaMonica]

Nice.

 

[Dapg8gt]

Holy cow man that's some serious algae.. What does the scrubber keep your nutrient levels at? No gfo right?

I've always been interested in building one I just have never done it. I have room being my tank that either a CA rx is going to go or I can possibly put a scrubber back there.. Hmmmm decisions lol.

 

[eternalreef]

I am not sure what the phosphate levels are at. I still have algae in the display but now I can put new pieces in and they are not growing algae. No gfo just protein skimmer, pellets, filter socks, and uv

 

[northbay-reefer]

Hey you should start drying those and use them to wrap sushi

Nice work!!

 

[eternalreef]

I still have some algae in the display tank so 2 weeks ago I picked up some gfo and have been running gfo with the ats.
Ats is still growing the same amount so I am hoping this will get the display algae free.

Pictures are 7 days growth with running 20 tablespoons gfo in a reactor.



1 scrape to show how thick it is.

 

[Dragonvale]

That's crazy. Do you have any idea what's contributing to that much growth?

 

[eternalreef]

I have no idea where all the phosphate is coming from. I have done and tried so many things that its hard to pin point.

All I know is that the last 2 months have really paid off, good coral color is coming back and I can see the algae is slowly diminishing.

 

[DavidinGA]

I have no idea where all the phosphate is coming from. I have done and tried so many things that its hard to pin point.

All I know is that the last 2 months have really paid off, good coral color is coming back and I can see the algae is slowly diminishing.

Pukani rocks?

 

[eternalreef]

The rocks are from alternative reef with a couple of pieces of tonga branch rock.