Algae turf scrubber

Notsolostfish · Feb 16, 2025

My tank is the infinia 190.5 its. 180G system, 150G water volume, and my friend is selling the https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/cw-100-external-algae-scrubber-v2-clear-water.html

For 200$ great price. My question is. How do you guys like the ats? Is it sufficient for my system?

exnisstech · Feb 16, 2025

I have no experience with that one but I did look at them when I was researching scrubbers. My thoughts are I don't like that one because the case is translucent so it's a big glowing eyesore. I suppose if the light doesn't bother you it may be a good deal. Also it's external so it has to be plumbed. I was looking for a scrubber when I set up my WB 330.7 285g total volume. My plan was to run a cryptic zone in the sump I so needed to keep the area dark. @VintageReefer suggested I look at the @SantaMonica scrubbers. I ended up with a surf 4 and am very happy. It just floats in the sump and uses an air pump to create the up flow. It takes up little space, no plumbing required, no light spill and grows algae very well. Also cleaning is easy peasy as well. Just lift the lid off and pull the algae out.