Algae scrubber

[woyeng**]

Anybody knows where to buy such a contraption ? Thought about DIY but lagi lechey, prefer to get one ready made plug and play one...

[Admiraltian]

Try Gemsurfs, one of the sponsers here.

[sheristopher]

Sone reefer here also diy n posted in this forum. U may check it out.

[atollgreat]

Youtude got some quick and easy method. I found it easy to DIY. I myself not a DIY man.

[patricklhc]

I remember i saw a thread that has a link to a vetinam site that has free shipping to sg. Looks good with led package inside. But i can't find that link

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[lotus_e1]

My DIY algae scrubber : a plastic paint tray, a plastic gauze, and LED light. Plastic gauze is roughen, then placed on top of the paint tray. Seed the gauze with some algae. Place the paint tray in the sump in horizontal position. Water from my skimmer and overflow lws over the gauze, then to the sump. LED is above the gauze. LED is on 12 to 14 hours. Grow lots go algae every week. Total cost of paint tray and gauze : $6, from any hardware store.

[Admiraltian]

Thks for sharing.

[kanegan]

My DIY algae scrubber : a plastic paint tray, a plastic gauze, and LED light. Plastic gauze is roughen, then placed on top of the paint tray. Seed the gauze with some algae. Place the paint tray in the sump in horizontal position. Water from my skimmer and overflow lws over the gauze, then to the sump. LED is above the gauze. LED is on 12 to 14 hours. Grow lots go algae every week. Total cost of paint tray and gauze : $6, from any hardware store.

can see photo of your scrubber and what is the led light you use?

[lotus_e1]

see pic.

I am using Aqua Z white led (for plant) - from East Ocean

[lotus_e1]

water from skimmer is about 1000 l/h flow (from Eheim 1000 pump)

water from overflow to chiller than to the scrubber

[liquidnoise]

water from skimmer is about 1000 l/h flow (from Eheim 1000 pump)

water from overflow to chiller than to the scrubber

i dun think its a very good idea from chiller to scrubber...simply becoz u will waste more lectricity.

Chiller in my humble opinion shd go back to display. U wan to say maintain temp at 26degree. water get chilled to 26degree but gets"warmed" up again. so the chiller keeps cuting in to maintain the temp.

[kanegan]

Thanks for the info. Got picture of harvest?

[lotus_e1]

Just harvested yesterday. Post picture next week

[kanegan]

Still patiently waiting for photo

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[finbir]

Hi folks,

One thing's 4 sure, the ATS really works if one gets the right combo--see Santa Monica's write-ups. Currently using a diy with a transparent plastic box and original pipe n hanging mat lighted by two Panasonic CFL 25w warm white. The whole set-up's hanging in the sump.

Try it n enjoy the latest revelation in marine aquaria.

I salute Santa Monica 4 showing me a new way 2 enjoy this hobby!

[lotus_e1]

sorry take so long. last harvest scrubbed too clean. see harvest today. I feed 2 mysis cube and Henry Gourmet everyday. little green hair algae left is display tank - to feed my only urchin

[finbir]

Hi guys,

Get a load of this. My ATS is a Ferorro Roche chocolate box with a 20mm piping and a hardware shop matt. It is lighted by two 25w Panasonic warm white and on for 14h daily. A Big Boy supplies the water input. The growth is fantastic and I harvest every fortnightly.

How's that 4 a cheapo diy!

[woyeng**]

How about posting a pic for us to admire !

Hi guys,

Get a load of this. My ATS is a Ferorro Roche chocolate box with a 20mm piping and a hardware shop matt. It is lighted by two 25w Panasonic warm white and on for 14h daily. A Big Boy supplies the water input. The growth is fantastic and I harvest every fortnightly.

How's that 4 a cheapo diy!

[liquidnoise]

we just change a simplier way. card board, reflective "mat", normal warm light from any shop with contactors. plastic boards found in art shop. Net n wh la! easy to do.

look at my previous post. ite really easy to do. warm light super effective i think. should be able to see result in 1.5 wk.

BTW, the algea very smelly like u are in swamp area.

Ops forgot to mention, you need air pump!

[d0njuan]

thanks for all the great tips!