Show off your Turbo's Aquatics Algae Scrubber!

[Turbo's Aquatics Verified Sponsor]

Nothing direct, but I believe I have given someone advice regarding placement on that model, just can't recall who. It might be a good idea to start a thread over on my sponsor forum https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/turbos-aquatics.826/ to go into this in detail if you like (trying to keep this thread about the showing off and all ;))

 

[Salty1962]

My first weeks growth. Nice and even coverage, running @12 hrs. at the 7 o'clock position.

Some week 2 pics, algae is really starting to take off. Photoperiod is 14 Hrs. @ 7 o'clock position.

 

[Salty1962]

Some week 2 pics, algae is really starting to take off. Photoperiod is 14 Hrs. @ 7 o'clock position.

My 3rd weeks growth, 2.5oz of algae. Amazing!

 

[Salty1962]

My 3rd weeks growth, 2.5oz of algae. Amazing!

Just pulled another 3oz of algae this weekend. ATS is really pulling it out now...

 

[Salty1962]

Just pulled another 3oz of algae this weekend. ATS is really pulling it out now...

Steady @2.5~3oz of algae per week being pulled with ATS. Going to bump up photo period, 18 hrs., and light strength, 10 o'clock, to see if I can pull more out. I have a heavy bio-load.

 

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Are you still at the 7 o'clock position? Remember the knob is audio taper (reverse) so turn it to 4 o'clock

 

[Salty1962]

Are you still at the 7 o'clock position? Remember the knob is audio taper (reverse) so turn it to 4 o'clock

I'm blind in one eye and can't see out the other:rolleyes: Thx Bud

 

[RedneckReefer68]

Do you make a nano version?

 

[Turbo's Aquatics Verified Sponsor]

I don't currently, but I've got one down on paper, and I've got an "interest" list for that. I was hoping to have that past the prototype stage, but life smacked me with a bat this spring. Luckily it was just one of those plastic kid wiffle ball bats so no permanent damage.

 

[kidtango]

Will update with better pics later. I think the L4 is one amazing ATS. Im growing an insane amount of hair algae :)

 

[Salty1962]

Just cleaned my ATS after 10 days and pulled 3.8oz from filter. PS not pulling much out but keeping it online for oxygenation. Dialed in @ 10 o'clock for 16 hrs. No3 is @ 4-5 ppm, Po4 is @ 0.01 ppm. Great filter!!

 

[Salty1962]

Just cleaned my ATS after 10 days and pulled 3.8oz from filter. PS not pulling much out but keeping it online for oxygenation. Dialed in @ 10 o'clock for 16 hrs. No3 is @ 4-5 ppm, Po4 is @ 0.01 ppm. Great filter!!

Wanted to give a little update, still pulling @5~6oz of algae every 7-10 days and more with each cleaning. Skimmer is pulling less and less. Another item is my husbandry, cleaning of DT algae, has remarkably improved. it's been a major issue for me with my bio-load. There is less and less algae in my DT so it is starting to kick into it's intended purpose.
Now I just need to recover from my lights frying my corals!! Always something;Woot

 

[SlvrZ]

LOL I was just about to ask if your skimmer was still needing that neck cleaner.

 

[seitzjh]

 

[Maacc]

Lol does eager anticipation count ;)?

 

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Is the metal temporary? It took me a sec to realize your tank is big...at first glance, I thought that was an L2, but it's an L8!!!

 

[seitzjh]

Is the metal temporary? It took me a sec to realize your tank is big...at first glance, I thought that was an L2, but it's an L8!!!

All the metal is going to be powder coated. As of right now it's going to be permanent unless another idea comes up or suggestion. Yes L8.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/224g-build.263132/

 

[Maacc]

Looks like stainless unistrut from the photo.
You might want to think about 8020 extrusion, you can buy it powder coated black and it will likely hold up better than the unistrut, which, I think, is 304 stainless, which even powder coated, will only stain slightly less. ;)
With your application, 10 series should be more than adequate.

 

[seitzjh]

Looks like stainless unistrut from the photo.
You might want to think about 8020 extrusion, you can buy it powder coated black and it will likely hold up better than the unistrut, which, I think, is 304 stainless, which even powder coated, will only stain slightly less. ;)
With your application, 10 series should be more than adequate.

I started looking at the 8020 last week. I haven't look to see if they have depth I need to match up to my setup already.

 

[TbyZ]

what did you use for a rust inhibitor coating on the metal stand?