ATS or Fuge?

[Dowtish]

Algae Turf Scrubber=ATS

 

[AirAngel]

Algae Turf Scrubber=ATS

Ok, thats simple enuf. Now you have contributed something too. :bigsmile:

 

[6272862829]

Algae Turf Scrubber=ATS

Its not an Algae Turf scrubber. Its an algae scrubber algae turf scubbers are the old ones that grew turf algae. Diferent thing.

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[NeveSSL]

Wouldn't algae scrubber be "AS"? I'm pretty sure ATS is still Algae Turf Scrubber.

Brandon

 

[6272862829]

Wouldn't algae scrubber be "AS"? I'm pretty sure ATS is still Algae Turf Scrubber.

Brandon

Water fall scrubbers are AS Algae scrubber and dump bucket scrubbers are ATS algae turf scrubbers. Different types

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[NeveSSL]

I never said they weren't. :)

Brandon

 

[bknapp]

Here is what ReefBreeders said about their "Fuge-Lite" that I was considering for my ATS (or AS):

They use 12 3watt LEDs, run at 2 watts each, so they consume about 24 watts a piece. I use 2 on my ATS, and they grow algae like crazy.

What does everyone think?

 

[SuperPro]

If they are running at 2w that will prolly be fine, I know I saw some other guys talking bout one that was much cheaper on amazon that was onlyn12w.

 

[gmoney243]

Sounds good brandon. Ask for pics of his algae growth

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[6272862829]

If they are running at 2w that will prolly be fine, I know I saw some other guys talking bout one that was much cheaper on amazon that was onlyn12w.

The 12w only are good for a screen the size of the bulb. I have 3 of those.

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[bknapp]

Mike-

I have been reading more into a AS and I've read that biopellets and scrubbers don't work well together. Have you noticed any issues with you scrubber or algae growth since you've started using pellets?

 

[gmoney243]

Yea the algae growth has been better lol. Im not sure what issues youve read about or where but its probly from people tying to sell scrubbers or biopellets lol.
There shouldnt be any issues as long as you dont run nutrients to low i wouldnt think.

What issues are people saying?

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[bknapp]

They're just saying that the pellets and scrubber come from "opposite sides" of the filtration spectrum and they wouldn't work well together.

I was planning on lowering the amount of pellets I am running once the scrubber is online.

 

[gmoney243]

Who is they? Lol they obviously dont know and are just making things up. They will basically split the work. Altho they do work at different ratios. Even if u had 0 nitrates but some phos the scrubber would still grow algae and reduce the phos. But realistically what happens is as nutrient rich waters go to ur sump some goes to scrubber some to pellets. The pellets do work faster and the water is basically cleaned once it leaves the reactor where as the algae probably doesnt consume the nutrients on the first pass. Im also not using full recomended ammount of pellets. But look up the latest advanved aquarist online article of Paul B tank the video shows his sump and he uses a big algae screen because he says pellets wont consume allbthe phos.

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[bknapp]

I've been reading Floyd R. Turbo's thread on RC, that's where it was said. I believe by Floyd.

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[gmoney243]

Like i said info from someone selling scrubbers. I bet he hasnt even tried it himself.

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[bknapp]

That's why I wanted your input in the matter, thanks Mike.

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[6272862829]

Yea paul b set up its what got me believing in pellets and scrubbers he usses full amount of pellets and a hudge scrubber. People say it wont work cause they have not tried it. It just like the people saying algae sctubbers dont work. I know how and algae scrubber work cause it was the only think filtrating my 150 when I had it going. But do I think they work long turn by them self and my answer is no I think a skimmer is needed not all the time but its needed beside the algae scrubber. I think the best way to run a pellet scrubber setup is to run the pellets for about 6 weeks or until they kick in so that they are controlling all your nitrates and then start the scrubber to force it to consume phosphates. That just my belive

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[gmoney243]

Yea this is why i have been testing lots of different things on my tanks since i started in this hobby. I just dont believe everything people say unless it makes sense to me. Or rather i like to see how things work for myself.

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[SuperPro]

Just wanted to give you guys an update, my scrubber is growing much more green hair algae now that it's maturing, screen is almost entirely covered. So far I'm loving this thing cause I can feed as much as I want and my display has zero algae!!