water changes

[Doug]

Originally Posted by rigger11

what is a turf scrubber?

Its a device that has an algae turf dump screen. It grows turf algae instead of the usual filter algaes. With no disrespect, a sump full of algae is not a turf scrubber but an algae filter.

The scrubber screen is exposed to air, as it fills and then dumps. This method is suppose to filter a lot better than just using macro algaes in a sump, but some of us beg to differ. I believe Inland Aquatics uses large scrubbers on most of their large breeding and coral systems.

My unit is in hibernation, as I only have a small tank. Perhaps someday I may use it again. Below is a pic of the scrubber screen and another of a new turf scrubber. I dont have any idea who sells them anymore. Legal issues regarding patents have put them to the side I guess.