Looking For Algae Scrubber

[Ginu]

I have to apologize but can anyone post a link to something like this? It sounds interesting and I'm always for the DIY things.

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Ginu

I have to apologize but can anyone post a link to something like this? It sounds interesting and I'm always for the DIY things.

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...algae+scrubber



http://algaescrubber.net/forums/


http://www.livingreefs.com/build-alg...er-t32422.html


here ya go lots of good reading there, the last one is a step by step diy

[tang daddy]

Originally Posted by Ginu

I have to apologize but can anyone post a link to something like this? It sounds interesting and I'm always for the DIY things.

I built an algae scrubber from stuff at the dollar store, michaels, industrial plastics and home depot. Easy but abit of running around, you're welcome to stop by and see it if interested. It pulls 1.5" mats of hair algae every 3weeks....

[warriorcookie]

http://algaescrubber.net

Check out the new one that just got released a week ago. You don't need a fancy box anymore or even a water pump. Now all you need is an air pump, air stone, some zip ties, white mesh screen (from Michael's) and a light.


Reefwars, how old is the one you built? They re-did the sizing guidelines. The size was changed to being based on how much you feed, not the size of the tank. In the end, most scrubbers are a lot smaller now.

Ruglu6, that looks like a horizontal scrubber. They work ok... A vertical scrubber is much more effective though.

[troni]

i have all material for upflow scrubber so i think im going to try it but my only concern is im going to get alot of salt creep with all the bubbles

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by warriorcookie

Reefwars, how old is the one you built? They re-did the sizing guidelines. The size was changed to being based on how much you feed, not the size of the tank. In the end, most scrubbers are a lot smaller now.

mines about 2 mths old, built it my self from home depot cost was around 50-70$ for everything.

i have a fairly large sheet, but since adding the scrubber i feed the equivelent of 4 cubes of frozen food, a coffee mug of liquid food and some pellets throughout the day......couldnt do that before the scrubber.

also my nitrates used to be huge because of the feedings, and now they sit at 10ppm(tested last night for the first time in a month)

[mess7777]

The most expensive part is the lighting, everything else costs very little. And by expensive I mean relative to the other equipment for the build.

$20 each for the light fixture+reflector. Maybe $20 for everything else(PVC, screen).

I installed one about 5 weeks ago, POD growth exploded and although I haven't seen significant nutrient decreases yet, the screen continues to mature each week. I suspect within a few more weeks I will see my N and P start to come down.

As for the new design, there are a lot of kinks to work out in my opinion, and the waterfall design is actually easier(again in my opinion).


Here is a video to show the crazy amount of PODS as well as the ATS running.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/_Z1Pr8dWurQ

[reefme]

I have a few light fixtures+reflectors. If you interested please PM. Local only please.