Algae scrubber

[GMGQ]

Since you are getting back into the hobby, you may also want to look at Biopellets as well for reducing Nitrates and Phosphates. Much easier to setup than an algae scrubber, with pretty much zero maintenance for months at a time.

I started running them since January 2011 (when I had a tank overtaken by hair algae), and I have 0 Nitrates and 0 Phosphates at this point. I have not had to replenish the biopellets yet in these 4 months.