Lowest cost and easiest way to eliminate green hair, bubble, turf and

[SantaMonicaHelp]

Good luck on building.

[illusionist]

Hey, where's a good place to start to get all the materials for this brilliant idea? Thanks!

[RockyBoy]

3 weeks of growth and it is quite alot..

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And thick also...

I notice that it is now very easy to remove the algae. Just pluck off the whole clump and the screen is quite clean already. Then just leave a few strings of algae for regrow....

[kaykay]

Wow Rocky bro.. this really rocks!!!

How big is your screen? And your 5x red LEDs are 3W each?

I haven't had the courage to leave it for 3 weeks. Most I left it is for 2 weeks only.

[RockyBoy]

The screen is 6x4 and the LEDs are 5x 3W

I left it for 3 weeks coz I was outstation then holiday. The great thing is that the algae at the back did not die off, probably due to the strong LED light penetration. The total weight of the algae is about 165g

[surreal1228]

The screen is 6x4 and the LEDs are 5x 3W

I left it for 3 weeks coz I was outstation then holiday. The great thing is that the algae at the back did not die off, probably due to the strong LED light penetration. The total weight of the algae is about 165g

Amazing bro, mind sharing photo of ur light design？all red led？

Thanks

[SantaMonica]

!!!

Probably the most growth I've seen yet on a 4 X 6 UAS scrubber.

where's a good place to start to get all the materials for this brilliant idea?

Well the screen is at craft or sewing stores or online as "plastic canvas". The rest is just a box, sliced airline, air pump, light, and reflector (or LEDs)

[RockyBoy]

Amazing bro, mind sharing photo of ur light design？all red led？

Thanks

I've cut/paste from the PM i've send to a reefer..

I bought the plastic boxes (x2) from sim lim

Plastic white screen for the algae to grow at Spotlight at Plaza singapura, near the art/craft area.

LED I bought from aquastyle

5 x red LED - http://www.aquastyle...LED-3W-Red.html

1 x LED driver http://www.aquastyle...35%252d700.html

1 x big heat sink to mount the LEDs and superglue directly onto the heat sink. The LED is shaped like a star so I apply the glue at the tip of stars while putting the heatcompond at the center of the LED star and press hard onto the heatsink. Then wire up/solder all the LED in series and connect to the output of the LED driver. Heat sink and heat compund I bought from Sim Lim as well.

I bought 2-way air pump, the strongest I could find, (around $25 type)

I bought the soft air tubes and hard air tube. Soft air tubes can be bought anywhere. Hard air tube I bought from 1 fish shop in front of Sim Lim Tower. Also bought the suction cup to fix one of the box onto the inside of aquarium glass (water area).

The hard air tube I drilled a few small holes and put at the bottom.

[surreal1228]

I've cut/paste from the PM i've send to a reefer..

I bought the plastic boxes (x2) from sim lim

Plastic white screen for the algae to grow at Spotlight at Plaza singapura, near the art/craft area.

LED I bought from aquastyle

5 x red LED - http://www.aquastyle...LED-3W-Red.html

1 x LED driver http://www.aquastyle...35%252d700.html

1 x big heat sink to mount the LEDs and superglue directly onto the heat sink. The LED is shaped like a star so I apply the glue at the tip of stars while putting the heatcompond at the center of the LED star and press hard onto the heatsink. Then wire up/solder all the LED in series and connect to the output of the LED driver. Heat sink and heat compund I bought from Sim Lim as well.

I bought 2-way air pump, the strongest I could find, (around $25 type)

I bought the soft air tubes and hard air tube. Soft air tubes can be bought anywhere. Hard air tube I bought from 1 fish shop in front of Sim Lim Tower. Also bought the suction cup to fix one of the box onto the inside of aquarium glass (water area).

The hard air tube I drilled a few small holes and put at the bottom.

So detail and helpful info！

Appreciate it bro.

[RockyBoy]

So detail and helpful info！

Appreciate it bro.

Also, to add, lighting up is 17hours and air pump 24hrs.

[peong]

Wow, cannot wait to hands on n make one inside my sump... Thx for the info..

[sherman]

Build this UAS today.

[RockyBoy]

Build this UAS today.

How's the result?

[sherman]

Run for one week but still have nothing.

I take the net out last Sunday and roughten it again.

Hope it work this time.

Must seed or not?

[RockyBoy]

Run for one week but still have nothing.

I take the net out last Sunday and roughten it again.

Hope it work this time.

Must seed or not?

Just leave it for a month.

[sherman]

Thank Bro RockyBoy.

Will not touch it for a month

[Gideon]

After 3 days. Nothing come out... ... ...........

Did anyone know what is the reason behind for some tanks, the algae grow less than 2 days. but some tank need to take longer time ??

[SantaMonicaHelp]

After 3 days. Nothing come out... ... ...........

Did anyone know what is the reason behind for some tanks, the algae grow less than 2 days. but some tank need to take longer time ??

Give it more days to grow.

The algae will grow faster in a good condition, such as suitable lighting, strong bubbles and water flow, nutrients(nitrate and phosphate) and rough screen.

[wearenotmonkey]

Great info and will try it out...thanks

[SantaMonicaHelp]

Looking forward for your pictures/

[Gideon]

Good News !!!! Finally the algae appeared. not many but i can see there is some algae.

When the algae grow more and show your guys.

Look forward the NO3 and PO4 drop .

[simmonsim]

Any pic ?

[Gideon]

I have DIY a Algae Turf Scrubber. It really work. I am so happy that my headache are gone and i started to enjoy my tank instead of "fire fight" for NO3 and PO4 everyday. My NO3 from 50ppm to 3-5ppm and i started to keep some corals in my tank too.

hahaha.. but the algae grow on the sump tank 's glass instead of the screen. Weird...... haha....

[SantaMonica]

Waterfall or upflow?

[kaykay]

After switching to a bigger UAS 7" x 7" screen, my algae is also growing on the tank wall instead of the screen. Upgraded the lights to 9x3W red LEDs to cover the area, which rightfully is sufficient for this screen size. The air pump seems a little underpowered though.. Bubbles are only able to cover 3 quarters of the 7"air tube. Your thoughts SM?