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iggy
08-15-2011, 11:56 AM
I realize this is an open ended question, and will vary in each tank, but I would like to know from people running a scrubber awhile.

Thanks

SantaMonica
08-15-2011, 03:20 PM
More often cleaning glass, from the nutrients in the water.

Diatoms on plastic parts, from the nutrients in the water.

Won't appear on rocks right away, though, because the P is absorbed into them.

iggy
08-16-2011, 06:08 AM
My experience has been diatoms, but my tank experiences a lot of flow, an active decorator goby that tunnels, and a strong medium sized clam.

Curious if others have seen something else...