Built in upflow algae scrubber in my sump

[DarkTang]

What do you guys think? I have 5 returns going into that chamber. It’s 4” wide with 1.5” drains. The chamber is lined with with abs plastics to reflect as much light as possible.

 

[Dsnakes]

That’s a neat idea! What will you grow the algae on?

 

[JoshH]

I may or may not be borrowing this idea for my next build;) I expect an acrylic lid or top with a vertical mesh screen attached to it would support the algae.
Following along to see how this pans out. Also WHERE did you get those lights???

 

[DarkTang]

That’s a neat idea! What will you grow the algae on?

Same sheet as other scrubbers

 

[Dsnakes]

Same sheet as other scrubbers

Nice, I don’t see why it wouldn’t work.