Let me see your DIY algae scrubbers!

[BanjoBandito]

As I approach the new tank build, I'm leaning towards no refugium and running a scrubber. My tiny monkey brain just thinks its a better strategy based on history and experience. Does anyone have any good designs or could share their own DIY scrubbers so I can try and figure this out? I may buy one, but the price tag puckers my behind....if anyone has a "store bought" scrubber I'd listen to opinions on it. There's an icecap one that isn't that expensive (relatively) but I feel like I could rig something up comparable for a fraction of the price at this point. I am planning on running a skimmer as well at this point (I already have one....SCA 302), but leaving cheato and the "IS IT TUMBLING" problems behind is appealing. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[Paul B]

The thing just hangs over my tank. This probably cost me a buck, maybe two.








This last one used to drain into my reverse undergravel filter.

 

[BanjoBandito]

The thing just hangs over my tank. This probably cost me a buck, maybe two.








This last one used to drain into my reverse undergravel filter.

Did you plan or calculate any type of flow rate or did you wing it?

FULL DISCLOSURE: I LIKE TO WING IT.

 

[Paul B]

I winged it. But I have had it maybe 7 or 8 years. No problems yet and it is simple to remove it to clean. Just unscrew a union and the entire thing comes off.

 

[Garf]

Here’s mine from 10 years ago, before they were popular;

http://algaescrubber.net/forums/showthread.php?1823-howdy-from-the-uk-day-one