My Algae Scrubber Experience

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by pterfloth

I recommend that the lights get some kind of protection against splashing water. As the algae growth builds up rivulets of water get diverted off the mesh and could splash on the lights causing a serious hazard. I have my mesh in an acrylic box to contain this. Hanging clear plastic between the mesh and the light would work as well.

I'm very happy with my results and I'm looking forward to other's success as well, but I don't want anyone to have a fire, blow a breaker, etc.

thats a good idea actually,im gonna rig up some sort of barrior between them

[ALang]

Nice work, Denny.
I'm wondering if the little single LED desk lamp will have enough light/spectrum for algae growth.

I have one here from IKEA. It has a bendable stem/neck to swivel to wherever you want, and it is not bulky. If it can grow algae, then it may bear looking into, if people have issues with space for two bulky lamp fixtures.

I am hoping to see some great results from all of you.
So that I can hop on board as well.

[Edmonton newbie]

denny on mine i got some thin walled pipe one size bigger with a slit in them to hang the screen that way i dont need to cut zip ties every time i clean the screen

[hillegom]

Originally Posted by Edmonton newbie

denny on mine i got some thin walled pipe one size bigger with a slit in them to hang the screen that way i dont need to cut zip ties every time i clean the screen

Could you please take a pic of that? I can't seem to get my head around how the thin wall pipe carries the screen which is inside the thick walled pipe.
I want to do this setup in the future and would prefer not to cut zip ties either.
Thank you

[rhody605]

Hillegom.

I used 3/4 PVC pipe and made rings about 3/8 long of 1" PVC and then Cut about 1/4" of the side wall to form the c shape. Slide the 1" pvc over the 3/4" and done. Simply rotate ring and remove screen.

Hope that helps.

[Proteus]

Originally Posted by rhody605

Hillegom.

I used 3/4 PVC pipe and made rings about 3/8 long of 1" PVC and then Cut about 1/4" of the side wall to form the c shape. Slide the 1" pvc over the 3/4" and done. Simply rotate ring and remove screen.

Hope that helps.

Nice that's a great idea

[hillegom]

Yes, helps a lot. clear now
Thanks

[reefwars]

so i took this pic yesterday this would have been day 3

[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

[Edmonton newbie]

once a week denny thats it as long as you have 1 square inch per gal double sided