Algae scrubbers??

Mstanker · Oct 12, 2014

So i was just watching some youtube video's and one guy said he build a algae scrubber and removed his protein skimmer and everything in his tank new crazy?? Since im new to this world of reefing. What if i Build and ran a algae scrubber and protein skimmer??

Longnose Hawkfish · Oct 13, 2014

Many people do run both. It helps keep the water clean

Bad Company · Oct 13, 2014

My waterfall algae scrubber keeps nitrates at zero. My Eshopps PSK-100H keeps the yellow tint out of the water. I spend about 30 minutes a week maintaining my tank..

Mstanker · Oct 13, 2014

Ya I just got a set of three turbo snails and 5 blue legs and red legs crabs. That's adding to my CUC already, so going to give them 2 weeks to get the hair algae under control. If nothing happens its DIY time.

I have a HOB sump from awhile back and going to try to turn that into a algae scrubber. The item has 3 racks and a open chamber so I dont know how i could make it work. haha but we will try!!!!!

Reefing Madness · Oct 13, 2014

The idea is that a big enough algae scrubber will be more than enough to keep your water quailty top notch, and you won't need a skimmer.

Mstanker · Oct 13, 2014

I have a trigger sys pro sump and need to figure out a way to run a mini one i guess? If thats a key factor in helpin keep corals. and water qual. good.

SantaMonicaHelp · Oct 13, 2014

Hope you consider some of our models :)

TruRacr314x · Oct 13, 2014

SantaMonicaHelp said:
Hope you consider some of our models :)

+1...I use the Hog1x on my tank. I use it in conjuction with a skimmer. It produces quite a bit of algae...and my tank seems to continually contain less and less, so I guess it's doing the job I intended. There are many different styles...so do your research, but Santa Monica makes a top notch product.

Mstanker · Oct 13, 2014

I just went out and got the stuff for the upstream one. Everything is working fine. I'm going to have to learn how to rig up some Red LEDS. Right now i have a 5w red,blue,white RR sump light. One question, what happen if you dont ruff the plastic up. Has anyone ever tried it that way or is everyone just following someone saying that it has to be ruff to grow the algae the best? It sure does good growing on some ppl glass.

Mstanker · Oct 13, 2014

Here's what i came up with this after noon. I know i can do a bit different but its a start!!!

SantaMonica · Oct 14, 2014

Not bad at all :)

If you don't rough the plastic, long algae can let go, sooner that it would otherwise happen.

Mstanker · Oct 14, 2014

Alright ill take it out and ruff it a bit. Take a look at these lights i have around the house. M63346R:Â 6 LED Oval Stop/Tail/Turn Light
I see ppl using red LED lights I have two of these running off a 9v battery right now and on a 9.41 battery they draw it down to 8.44. Do you think these lights will do the samething as ppl DIY LED lights??