Would you/Do you use an Algae Turf Scrubber?

[cvermeulen]

I've heard a lot of forum buzz about ATS lately and I wonder how many people have heard of them, use them, are interested in them, and so on. If anyone is interested local to me, I might consider building a few for people to try or buy.

[Marlin65]

I am interested, was thinking of building one but they need a fair bit of space.
Would like to see what you have in mind though.

[cvermeulen]

Originally Posted by Marlin65

I am interested, was thinking of building one but they need a fair bit of space.
Would like to see what you have in mind though.

I'm trying to design one that uses a relatively small space. I guess it depends on the scale you're working with. Once you get into a larger tank with a stand and a sump, the scrubber can be fairly small in relation to the other filtration components. I'm running a very ghetto DIY one on my 120gal tank and it takes up a bunch of space under the tank but it could be shrunk a looong way. Like 18"x12"x6" with just an input and an output and a power cord without too much trouble, much smaller for a smaller tank.

[Phanman]

Ive actually just setup one connected tee'd off from my overflow 2 days ago. We will see how it goes.

Santa Monica has a great thread going on:
http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...verything.html

[cvermeulen]

Originally Posted by Phanman

Ive actually just setup one connected tee'd off from my overflow 2 days ago. We will see how it goes.

Santa Monica has a great thread going on:
http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...verything.html

SantaMonica has threads going on every major forum I'm part of (He's even got an algae scrubber forum site going actually at algaescrubber.net). I think the whole idea is interesting, and I thought I'd put some feelers into the local market. I'll be laid off work for 3 weeks over christmas, and I haven't got any contracts to build custom tanks coming up, so this might be an interesting side venture to explore if there is any interest.

[Phanman]

dont know if this money to be had making these unless your going hightech like Santamonicas self contained unit. But id think most ppl would go the cheap way and do the bucket build or in sump version.

Maybe if your unit autoscrubbed the algae off you could turn it into a profitable venture

The reefsanctuary thread he has, contains all of the other sites testimonies... so a nice place to see everyones DIY versions

[cvermeulen]

I cater to those who have more money than DIY inclination .

Also, anything I build will be slick, self contained, and have safetys built in... something a lot of the DIY builds can't say. (including my own current setup )

I'm a diy guy at heart, but I design products for a living. While taking nothing away from folks who don't like tools, I'd like to try to provide them with a product that's mostly only available as a DIY right now, while trying to help feed my family... and fish

[ElGuappo]

heres a question do you use metal screen? wouldnt it rust?

[cvermeulen]

Originally Posted by ElGuappo

heres a question do you use metal screen? wouldnt it rust?

Mine uses a plastic screen.

[Phanman]

Originally Posted by ElGuappo

heres a question do you use metal screen? wouldnt it rust?

Dont think anyone uses metal screens. All plastic and some ppl use eggcrate