Budblue's floating surface scrubber

[SantaMonica]

Note that Blue's scrubber is not a SURF2

[budblue]

Note that Blue's scrubber is not a SURF2

furry muff
to me it looks the same it don't have no sm sticker on it that's it
but looks to be a very good diy version
maybe made from the instructions on the net
I was hoping for some advice on it

[budblue]

4657

[SantaMonica]

It's the light that matters. Could be anything inside it. How many watts is it pulling...

[budblue]

It's the light that matters. Could be anything inside it. How many watts is it pulling...

ok thanks :)
they are luxeon ES Deep Red 3w each and there is 4 in the light
:)

[budblue]

If 18 hours is not burning, then yes try 20.
thanks:)
it was on 18 to start with and no joy
so moved to 16 and then 14 and now on 10
so you think I should go up the hrs instead of down please
there is nice green growth in the 4 holes but no were else
thanks again
I did take some turf out the dt and put in the scrubber
while on 18 it seem to bleach so thought the hrs was too much?

[SantaMonica]

Yes for your's I'd try 8 hours

[budblue]

Yes for your's I'd try 8 hours
thanks sm :)
would you recommend uping the hrs once the growth fills out

[SantaMonica]

Yes you always up the hours until growth turns yellow or you get bald spots.

[budblue]

hello sm
how long do think it will be before the turf will enter the box
ive had this scrubber on since the 17th july
its starting to do my head in now, ive tried all different hrs with no joy
the turf just keeps growing in the 4 holes and no were else
do you know why this is please
thanks

[SantaMonica]

It looks to me like it is getting no light at all. Since it is not a SURF2, and I did not build the light, I have no idea what is really inside it.

Try using a 23 watt CFL 2700k floodlight instead.

[budblue]

It looks to me like it is getting no light at all. Since it is not a SURF2, and I did not build the light, I have no idea what is really inside it.

Try using a 23 watt CFL 2700k floodlight instead.
thanks sm
iive been told it has luxeon ES Deep Red 3w each and there is 4 in the unit
the last pis is at 29 days use 4693469446954696

[budblue]

thanks sm
iive been told it has luxeon ES Deep Red 3w each and there is 4 in the unit
the last pis is at 29 days use 4693469446954696
the 1st pick of the scrubber I put on sm is before it went into the system:)

[SantaMonica]

Does the light get warm?

[budblue]

Does the light get warm?
not really no

[SantaMonica]

Then it's just has low power leds, not 3w leds. What does the power supply say?

[budblue]

hi sm
when I said it didn't I meant hot
it does get warm but not hot
The power supply is 700mA



3-21vdc with the leds taking 2.5V each (I have measured this with meter)



Power = amps x volts - 700 x 2.5 = 1.75W



1.75 x 4(led) = 7W total



Power supply is good for 9W max4698

[budblue]

hi sm
when I said it didn't I meant hot
it does get warm but not hot
The power supply is 700mA



3-21vdc with the leds taking 2.5V each (I have measured this with meter)



Power = amps x volts - 700 x 2.5 = 1.75W



1.75 x 4(led) = 7W total



Power supply is good for 9W max4698
these ok sm :)

[Nick28]

Buy some enteromorpha sp. and throw it in if you can find it many screens end up growing this algae anyways.

Ulva sp. may even change shape to bind to the grabber material

[SantaMonica]

What do the nutrients measure

[budblue]

thanks nick:)
here in the uk
I can not get hold of that

[budblue]

What do the nutrients measure

do you mean the nitrates and phosphates ???
or the ec of the water ??
thanks:)

[SantaMonica]

N and P

[budblue]

ok
theres a trace of nitrate and same phos
slight colour of the salifert chart

[SantaMonica]

Well that should be more than enough, if your DIY light has any power at all. Run it 24 hours, for 10 days.

Also of question is the texture and strings that the DIY person used to build it. Since I have no idea what he used, there is no telling if they will allow attachment. My guess is they probably will after time.

[budblue]

Well that should be more than enough, if your DIY light has any power at all. Run it 24 hours, for 10 days.

Also of question is the texture and strings that the DIY person used to build it. Since I have no idea what he used, there is no telling if they will allow attachment. My guess is they probably will after time.
thanks
the strings are made from nylon
and the light has power its very bright
was starting to think too bright