The bottom there would spill water out all over the place
No the water does not spill out; it goes out the drain. And it fits any sump, either a shelf, or on the pole mount on the floor.
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The bottom there would spill water out all over the place
There's a single drain there right?No the water does not spill out; it goes out the drain. And it fits any sump, either a shelf, or on the pole mount on the floor.
How does it not spill out the sides when that single drain starts backing up? How will that fit in a sump with limited space especially as the screen size gets bigger? Does one have to scrap their current setup and build specifically around the scrubber? Even that 4x6 screen would not fit in my current sump.Yes a single drain. As for size, it's the smallest available for a 4 x 6" enclosed screen.
How does it not spill out the sides when that single drain starts backing up? How will that fit in a sump with limited space especially as the screen size gets bigger? Does one have to scrap their current setup and build specifically around the scrubber? Even that 4x6 screen would not fit in my current sump.
Alright, How about this one
upflow ATS, for what reason are they all designed using an air pump? Could you not tee off your return and use water flow instead of an airstone? Saving you another plug and some noise and salt creep?
Yes, but the chaeto may be out-competed by the algae scrubber, depending on your tank and scrubberCan I have chaeto in my sump and still have an algae scrubber up top?
Hi Bud; This is somewhat a debatable issue (I have discovered). I agree with your perspective. I believe running 24/7 light indefinately is a waste of electricity at the least & possibly stressful to most algae that have evolved in 12/12 to 16/8 light/dark cycles.You need to run your lighting for 18 hours on, 6 hours off. All life needs downtime. Plants are no exception. They have adapted to the environment over millions of years, and as the saying goes, you can't fool Mother Nature. So don't go thinking that you can run lights 24/7 and get 25% more algae growth, it doesn't work that way.
Hi Bud; This is somewhat a debatable issue (I have discovered). I agree with your perspective. I believe running 24/7 light indefinately is a waste of electricity at the least & possibly stressful to most algae that have evolved in 12/12 to 16/8 light/dark cycles.
But some argue that its ok to do & the algae just keeps growing. Clear Water scrubbers recommend 24/7 illumination if nutrients are high. Others run their fuges 24/7 & suggest improved growth. Its all anecdotal of course.
I've read data that shows some macroalgae are light saturated after 16 hours, so illuminating them for a further 8 hours is a waste of electricity.
The data was over a 24 hour test only, so the effect of 24/7 illumination >>indefinately<< is not known.
Can you comment further, & have you read any useful data that supports either position?
cheers
steve