Bugs eating algae off screen

[endorium]

I have a diy upflow scrubber in my sump. It was working fine and then stopped.Screen always stayed clean.
There is plenty of nutrients and algae is starting to grow in the DT.
I had a look and it seems the screen is covered in amphipods and bristle worms have got into the scrubber. it seems they are picking it clean. What can i do about this?

[isenhart]

I usually find pods and bristle worms in my algae harvests. They don't even get close to eating all of the algae though. I suspect you have a different problem. I would try increasing the lighting either intensity or duration and see if the algae grows faster than what ever eats it.

[endorium]

i will try this but it was working very well until i go a lot of life in the scrubber. the size of some of the bristle worms in it is scary!!

[SantaMonica]

Rinsing in your sink with tap water will get rid of them.