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.

[Moogled]

Do the detritus build up in a easy to reach spot for you guys when performing water changes?

[christyf5]

I have all my flow sort of organized so that the detritus is in two spots (for the most part). One spot is right under the powerheads and the other is in a weird spot under some rocks (never been able to get rid of this dead spot). Its amazing when you go BB how much detritus collects on the bottom. No wonder I could never keep a sandbed!

[Pescador]

I'm changing 50g which is 15%-20% once a month.

[danny zubot]

Hey Doug, do you have any spec drawings of your turf scrubber? I'd like to try one on my upcoming tank.

[Doug]

Danny, I dont have any drawings of mine, just pics. We had many long threads on RC about them.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...&highlight=ats

Here is a dandy on Eric,s forum. It has some drawings I believe.

This one is a discussion between turf scrubbers & refugiums. I believe it also had some drawings but also a few heated words, as some wanted more pics and detailed plans. You can see my response on that.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...s&pagenumber=1

There are lots more on RC arguing the benefits or non benefits. I,m not sure if its in one of the above or not but one had superb pics of Inland Aquatics.