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Old 09-25-2012, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by monocus View Post
my scrubber is built the same way sitting on my sump with 2" clearance to the top of my stand.i've never had any problem while or after changing.it almost sounds like your o2 is very low in your tank and when you turn the pumps off the o2 is rapidly depleted.you shouldn't be getting a spike in ammonia by changing your algae scrubber which soaks up nitrates and phosphates


id have to agree , ive spilled skimmer cups , full ats mats and all inds of junk i didnt mean to and never had the ill effects yur describing.

i can almost bet its the lack of oxygen when the sheet is cleaned that the mature algae gives off that is causing you grief.

have you posted this on algaescrubber.net??

i bet you would get the answer you need off that forumn

good luck
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