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![]() 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.
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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 ![]()
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Can't is the cancer of happen - charlie sheen 20g reef 25g sump, DIY led form modular led, 2 false percs ![]() |
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![]() i take it out and rinse in the bathtub with the shower nozzle i just brush my hands across the screen , i leave a bit for re-groth ![]() ![]()
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![]() So you don't actually remove any
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![]() sure you do , the algae is held on to the hooks kinda like velcro is, if you rub your hand across it under water you can remove some, some of it is on there better and needs a good scraping or shaking of the mat.ditrius and other particles also get absorbed into the mats so cleaning it also removes this. when i clean it im not looking to make it spotless just remove the bulk and keep it growing at the same time ![]()
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![]() Here is one i dont know how good it will work but idea is the same
It has a tube for easy water supply so nothing special needs to be build http://www.reefshops.com/images/deta...DQ9_104702.jpg Has a bracket and it is adjustable lengthwise http://www.reefshops.com/images/deta...!!52583448.jpg . http://www.reefshops.com/images/deta...222df23800.jpg . http://www.reefshops.com/images/deta...!!52583448.jpg it is $30 plus shipping ($?) from China. http://www.reefshops.com/algae-turf-...ts-filter.html |
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![]() 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....
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![]() 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. |
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![]() 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
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Can't is the cancer of happen - charlie sheen 20g reef 25g sump, DIY led form modular led, 2 false percs ![]() |
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