Lol seen this when you did a cleaning video and built one like it for easy maintenance on screen. I used the tunze 8811 white water proof lights. Been running 3 weeks now got to clean it this weekend.
I have a small ATS on my 40 gal, been running for a few months. Like you did, I'm growing alot more brown slimy junk than green algae. But nutrients are low so I guess it's working.
After a while, I was frustrated. A new clean screen with strands of hair algae carefully threaded into the holes along the top 2" was how I seeded the new sheet. That ended up being the way I got way better growth.
my friend great job !! i’ve been running scrubbers for over 10 years. i’ve always known of their superior ability to remove bad nutrients. 1.but are you still using the scrubber? 2. What affect has it had on your reef? thanks marc .t
@@melevsreef my friend thanks for taking the time to respond, but one more question and I will leave you alone🙃. Did your reef tank have algae issues before?
I liked your video. One think I am not a fan of the filter sock. I am thinking if you have that Algae Scrubber with a good Protein Skimmer that you dont need to use the sock. any thoughts on this
Wow that a beast of a algae subber. I built one from a 2.5 gal. At first it was a cheato roller i had it spinning but it soon turned into a algae block and stayed that way ever since. I just harvest some every month. Im building next sump to have area for refugium with something cool like pulsing xenia.
Yes, this should definitely help in that regard. Any time you are growing algae in a refugium or scrubber, you are utilizing the fuel the algae needs to flourish. I've always considered it a good way to outcompete what wants to grow in the display. However, that doesn't mean you won't need a herbivores clean up crew.
Awsome . I'm not running 1. No space under the stand I only have a 65g tank but I sure would love to have 1 on day. Tuffer to find in canada. I love how this one has a drawer only one if seen like it. The others you gotta disconnect the water and pull out the dripping sheet of algea out the top. I would hate that. JASON please increase production and get these into the Canadian market we need something like this.
It’s a system that’s been around two decades. It helps lower nutrients in the water by using them to grow nuisance algae on a screen where it can be removed easily, rather than in the aquarium where it just looks ugly.
Damn that thing is nice! So well crafted. Loved the drawer.
Looking really awesome Marc, great results 👍
Lol! The brightness was epic. Like an alien inside.
Thanks.......for the info. Much appreciated, Marc.
Lol seen this when you did a cleaning video and built one like it for easy maintenance on screen. I used the tunze 8811 white water proof lights. Been running 3 weeks now got to clean it this weekend.
Hi there, have you found the 2 x 300w too powerful? And did the ‘snot’ stay away? Great content I appreciate what you do for the hobby.
I have a small ATS on my 40 gal, been running for a few months. Like you did, I'm growing alot more brown slimy junk than green algae. But nutrients are low so I guess it's working.
After a while, I was frustrated. A new clean screen with strands of hair algae carefully threaded into the holes along the top 2" was how I seeded the new sheet. That ended up being the way I got way better growth.
@@jdamommio No, not at all. Skimmer smell is much worse by comparison.
Great Video . EXCELLENT Results
Thank you!
my friend great job !! i’ve been running scrubbers for over 10 years. i’ve always known of their superior ability to remove bad nutrients.
1.but are you still using the scrubber?
2. What affect has it had on your reef?
thanks
marc .t
I still run it, and my reef doesn’t have algae problems.
@@melevsreef my friend thanks for taking the time to respond, but one more question and I will leave you alone🙃. Did your reef tank have algae issues before?
@@meta4355 No, my display tanks tend to look clean of nuisance algae, other than valonia that is.
I liked your video. One think I am not a fan of the filter sock. I am thinking if you have that Algae Scrubber with a good Protein Skimmer that you dont need to use the sock. any thoughts on this
There are lots of options. For years, I used no socks, and no scrubber. Still had a pretty reef. :)
Wow that a beast of a algae subber. I built one from a 2.5 gal. At first it was a cheato roller i had it spinning but it soon turned into a algae block and stayed that way ever since. I just harvest some every month. Im building next sump to have area for refugium with something cool like pulsing xenia.
@@jdamommio really? I might move the two frags i already got to a nano tank.
I run a refugium its keeping my NO3 low but not the PO4...is it a algae turf scrubber better at removing PO4?
They are better at nitrate reduction.
Are you still using this method Marc and is it effective enough to manage your bioload on its own?
Do you sell that stand? If not could you provide a video / instructions on building one?
I still have the design file for the stand. I could make you one as well.
@@melevsreefhow would we do that and how much?
I can’t fit this under the tank in the sump. It will be next to the tank and plumed by the hose going into the sump.
Also what’s your website?
@@me-tg5op melevsreef.com is my website. We can discuss via email all the details.
So awesome 😎
Does this keep the algae from growing in the display tank?
Yes, this should definitely help in that regard. Any time you are growing algae in a refugium or scrubber, you are utilizing the fuel the algae needs to flourish. I've always considered it a good way to outcompete what wants to grow in the display. However, that doesn't mean you won't need a herbivores clean up crew.
What are you doing with all of the algae?
It’s simply scraped away and thrown out.
I have a diy one on my fresh water goldfish tank. But I didn't know I made one till yesterday and the tank has been running a while
Can anything eat that algae as feed?
What do u do with algae
It is disposed in the trash.
Awsome . I'm not running 1. No space under the stand I only have a 65g tank but I sure would love to have 1 on day.
Tuffer to find in canada. I love how this one has a drawer only one if seen like it. The others you gotta disconnect the water and pull out the dripping sheet of algea out the top. I would hate that.
JASON please increase production and get these into the Canadian market we need something like this.
*nausea intensifies*
Quite gross,why you growing algae for lolol
It’s a system that’s been around two decades. It helps lower nutrients in the water by using them to grow nuisance algae on a screen where it can be removed easily, rather than in the aquarium where it just looks ugly.
@@melevsreef yeahh i know ;) fair option,just tpp messy n volatilefor me :)
Try smoking some of it
😂😂😂😂