My Algae Scrubber Experience

[pterfloth]

Originally Posted by reefwars

brown algae is now covering up the mesh i imagine in a few days ill be ready to clean it a bit and it should grow back even faster

The brown algae is the normal start. Looks like you are on your way! I didn't have any green until the end of my second week.

[reefwars]

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]

Well I got mine built. I'll put it to use in a day or two

[reefwars]

some nastier pics:P

[Proteus]

Is it slime or starting to get HA

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Titus99

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]

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

[emerald crab]

Are you still running your skimmer?