Plumbing an algae scrubber to all in one tank

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Hello, I have a Red Sea Max E 260. I use the built in sump in the back of the tank. I do not have a sump under the tank. I want to add an algae scrubber and put it under my tank. Can this be done? And if so how would I plumb it ??
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I also have no sump, but I have my DIY algae scrubber above the tank so the water just goes back into the tank with no chance for a flood. I think a scrubber under a tank with no sump would not be easy to build as that container that the scrubber is in is technically a sump and it would have to be plumbed the same.

Water coming out or my HOB 5' tall skimmer feeds my scrubber.
 

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You could use a HOB media reactor and add some led lights for growing plants. Lots less than that PaxBellum. If interested I could let you know the lights I am using. A multimedia reactor with a pump included should be around $60. Been a bit since I bought mine.
 
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You could use a HOB media reactor and add some led lights for growing plants. Lots less than that PaxBellum. If interested I could let you know the lights I am using. A multimedia reactor with a pump included should be around $60. Been a bit since I bought mine.
Do you have any photos? I’m interested. Thanks!
 

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Mine is essentially the same as this - just using a different HOB reactor (Aquamaxx). One thing I would caution is that the power supplies on the LED strips are absolutely trash - they run hot and only last a couple of months being turned on and off. They're just 12v dc though - so count on having to replace them with a better one at some point.

 
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Mine is essentially the same as this - just using a different HOB reactor (Aquamaxx). One thing I would caution is that the power supplies on the LED strips are absolutely trash - they run hot and only last a couple of months being turned on and off. They're just 12v dc though - so count on having to replace them with a better one at some point.


Thank you very much!!!!
 

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Glad you got some help. Don't hesitate to ask for more information.
 

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Mine is essentially the same as this - just using a different HOB reactor (Aquamaxx). One thing I would caution is that the power supplies on the LED strips are absolutely trash - they run hot and only last a couple of months being turned on and off. They're just 12v dc though - so count on having to replace them with a better one at some point.




So which lights did you replace them with? Thanks
 

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