Diy Algae scrubber from window board freefoam ;)

[Bodziobsz]

Hi.

Week ago im build scrubber from big plastic box and after that time i read lots of topics on this forum and im think its a lot to big for my feeding (2 cubes per day)
So im make new one:
net size is 22cm by 11cm
water flow its straight from overflow box some like 1000 lph
12 3w deep red leds, 6 by side

My question is:
That sizes its ok? I dont wont use skimmer and any other filtration.

Some pics:
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And movie with water flow and algae growth from first week but that net be double size before:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9Dl6wjbkbU&feature=youtu.be

[SantaMonica]

Welcome from Poland.

Yes it looks good. White is better because it reflects more light. It should grow good.

[Bodziobsz]

hi.
I have some questions and maybe you guys can help me.
this is 1 day running after new box

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after 2 days

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I think the leds its to close to screen? or maybe light is on too long (18hours) or water flow its to week?
If that helps i can setup lights for turning on like every 4 hours on 1 off ?
What you think?

[SantaMonica]

The light is fine, it is the flow that is not even yet. But it will probably fill in.

[Bodziobsz]

Hi little update:
Im move back lights littlebit (like 15 -18mm) and make hole little bit bigger on the left hand side for better water flow (on 15.09)
and now after 5 days algae grow faster i think.

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[SantaMonica]

Yes. Let grow 10 days and see if it fills in.

If not fill in, open the left holes more.

[Bodziobsz]

Hi. little update

First cleaning after 10 days
45g of algae

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next cleaning looks similar, and for now algae from main tank looks like slowly stops growth, corals and fish looks fine :)

[SantaMonica]

Very nice :)