FW Algae Scrubber [Archive]

wooza

03-13-2010, 04:34 AM

Hi Guys,

I am in the early stages of creating an algae scrubber for my freshwater 40 UK gallon tank. I have found a couple these:
http://www.neweysonline.co.uk/newlec-as ... 1B7CCCF2E7 (http://www.neweysonline.co.uk/newlec-asymmetric-small-floodlight-70w/1052029296/ProductInformation.raction;jsessionid=AD14ADB596D1 4331B91A591B7CCCF2E7) floodlights in my garage.

Would they work for the algae scrubber?

Liam

SantaMonica

03-13-2010, 01:31 PM

No... to much heat, not enough light.

You need fluorescents

wooza

03-15-2010, 02:53 AM

Thanks for the reply.

Would I be able to use the lampholder but just change the bulb?

Also do we have any scubber builders in the UK?

SantaMonica

03-15-2010, 10:33 AM

Yes change the bulb.

Just post an a there here and on other forums for a builder.

wooza

03-18-2010, 09:43 AM

Hey

I have been looking around for a suitable pump. The link below shows a pump with a flow of 2000LPH. The price seems a little too good to be true though. What do you guys think?

http://www.hailea.com/e-hailea/product1/HX-4500A.htm

I have also purchased the below bulb. Would this be suitable for the scrubber?

http://www.thelightbulb.co.uk/product-2 ... -to-75watt (http://www.thelightbulb.co.uk/product-2924/spiral-compact/15watt-ese27-screw-cap-equivalent-to-75watt)

SantaMonica

03-18-2010, 10:35 AM

They seem to be good.

Nanoman

03-18-2010, 03:05 PM

HI, i seen that pump on fleabay.. it does look a good buy

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Adjustable-Aquarium-WATER-PUMP-Immersible-2000-lph_W0QQitemZ270495829167QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Pet _Supplies_Fish?hash=item3efaceccaf

wooza

03-19-2010, 04:21 AM

I have purchased that pump now, so I will let you know how it is.

wooza

03-19-2010, 04:40 AM

SM

I have seen the links for your adapters and fittings but I need a UK based site. See the link below, is this what I need?

http://shop.aquakoiaquatics.com/1inch-b ... 2100-p.asp (http://shop.aquakoiaquatics.com/1inch-bulkhead-fitting-2100-p.asp)

SantaMonica

03-19-2010, 08:21 AM

Depends what you want it for.

wooza

03-20-2010, 01:52 AM

OK I m just about there with my bucket filter. How can I overcome the problem of having to have the bucket above the tank?

SantaMonica

03-20-2010, 12:25 PM

Make it into a sump.

wooza

03-21-2010, 03:24 AM

So I have my pump in the display tank? How does the water get from the sump back into the tank?

SantaMonica

03-21-2010, 09:04 PM

No, you overflow into the bucket, then pump it up from there:

http://www.radio-media.com/fish/OverflowFeed.jpg