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06-19-2010, 01:50 PM
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I was running one on my 75 before I switched tanks. I had a poor home made skimmer and I think the ATF really helped keep my tank clean. I had initially planned to use on my new tank but would need about 3 screens for a 210g and never got around to putting it together. My new tank has a better skimmer and that alone has kept algae at bay.
I liked the ATF and I think it worked well. The one drawback I had was is that it made vacationing difficult as it needs to be cleaned every week. We always go away and there was no way I was going to get my mother in law(fish sitter) to clean it. -Joe
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06-19-2010, 01:54 PM
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By the way, if you want my ATF set up (except the pump) you are welcome to it, it fits a 16" or larger width sump and hangs about 6 below sump rim. PM me if interested.
- Joe
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06-19-2010, 10:51 PM
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06-20-2010, 01:42 AM
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ya thats one of the threads that got me thinking. I've come to the conclusion that the cons are yellowing water and possible contamination in the DT. But a mechanical filter and carbon should do the trick. What i haven't gather yet is will ANY copepods/amphipods make it past the mechanical filter/carbon filter and return pump?
and i am still planning on using a skimmer, probable first, then to the ATS dripping into the fuge, then through the carbon and mechanical filter before it hits the return pump. Or is filtration after the fuge/ATS not a good idea?
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06-20-2010, 01:54 AM
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There,s a pic of a real turf scrubber, built by Inland aquatics, back when they were doing so. Its still in my gallery I believe. The scrubber last ran on my large tanks before moving here. It collects dust now in my shed.
I would think a search here would bring some threads up on them, from when mine was running.
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