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reefwars 01-29-2012 07:16 PM

for me it was easy as everything i have runs off timers and i dont mind leaving them off for 4 hrs will it make a big difference maybe not im just sticking with what works:)

Proteus 01-30-2012 04:18 AM

Well I got mine built. I'll put it to use in a day or two
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...1/0611fbc4.jpg
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...1/c6ac10d7.jpg

reefwars 02-06-2012 01:55 AM

some nastier pics:P


http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1328496675

http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1328497186

http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1328497286


http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1328497319

Proteus 02-06-2012 02:28 AM

Is it slime or starting to get HA

reefwars 02-06-2012 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Titus99 (Post 679133)
Is it slime or starting to get HA


its a little bit of both, tonight is the second time ive washed it, the first time didnt have a whole lot on it but was tinted pretty brown , this one has a more thicker and blacker layer, nitrates were roughly the same last week ill test tomorrow after work and see if theres any change:)

mseepman 02-06-2012 03:52 AM

Thanks for documenting your success to date...always glad to have more options for nutrient export.

emerald crab 02-06-2012 03:57 AM

Are you still running your skimmer?

reefwars 02-06-2012 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emerald crab (Post 679190)
Are you still running your skimmer?


yes ive changed nothing in my tank just added the scrubber, i also run gfo and a fuge loaded with different types of macro, and currently have high nitrates:P

pterfloth 03-13-2012 02:39 AM

So how is everyone making out with their scrubbers? I am just as pleased as can be with mine. My SPS growth is outstanding and almost every trace of the hair algae I battled for 18 months is gone. I am stunned and extremely pleased by what a huge difference it has made for me. Great coral growth and color. My glass stays cleaner longer. No dosing. I love it!

How are you making out?

reefwars 03-21-2012 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pterfloth (Post 693050)
So how is everyone making out with their scrubbers? I am just as pleased as can be with mine. My SPS growth is outstanding and almost every trace of the hair algae I battled for 18 months is gone. I am stunned and extremely pleased by what a huge difference it has made for me. Great coral growth and color. My glass stays cleaner longer. No dosing. I love it!

How are you making out?


mines doing great its starting to get some hair algae weekly not as strong as yours but still has a nasty look to it.im changing mine out every sunday i like how low maintanance it is just a quick wash and cliped back on costs nothing:)


effects on my tank??



my nitrates currently sit around 20 down from 60 and my tank is starting to look great , my macro algae still grows in fact my cheato is growing to the point where im harvesting a chunk every week, my mangrove has taken right off in growth. ive uped the feedings in my tank to accomodate some new additions but still my nitrates are staying low and getting lower as the hair algae grows. took a while to get green hair algae as i have such high nutrients i was getting nasty tar for the first bit.


so far im loving mine:)


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