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Xtrader

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    Xtrader's Nano Tank

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    as much as i agree with eniram's point of potential clogging, i think it could work. a few bros have successfully incorporated scrubbers into their overflows. light would be an issue, as said direct lighting in required. if the back face of the overflow box wasn't black (or that dark, i can't really tell if its black due to the scrubber sheet) and perhaps was the clear back tank glass instead, you could have had lamps shining in making it like a 3 sided scrubber rather than now a 4 sided which brings in the lighting issue. :)

    There will be some direct light shining into the overflow.

    If the scabber is really good, I might put a tube of light into the overflow box.

    Xtrader's Nano Tank

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    I wouldn't grow algae in the overflow area, loose algae will clog your down pipe and further more how are you going to take out the black sheet to clean it?

    To have a successful scrubber you'll need direct lighting and a really good even flow over the material that you plan to grow your algae on.

    This is a really new concept of sticking rocks on glass.

    Thanks for the feedback.

    I will take note and shall test it out on the scrabber.

    My down pipe is quite assesable for cleaning

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