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    Any input?

    Any input?
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    Just trying to see options to get me 14 days...

    Just trying to see options to get me 14 days before cleaning without losing effectiveness of UAS.
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    I want to clean my UAS after 14 days but I...

    I want to clean my UAS after 14 days but I noticed the flow in the drain line from my UAS box is getting slower and slower as it past 7 days or so,because the algae on my screen gets really thick....
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    Ok. Thanks guys....I did not buy it yet...just...

    Ok. Thanks guys....I did not buy it yet...just took pictures from home depot yesterday and I will pass on this one.
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    There are 4 led bulbs on top and it says 6 watts,...

    There are 4 led bulbs on top and it says 6 watts, does it mean 1.5 watts per led? Also the equivalent watt is 30 . Are you saying the led must be red and not white, so this is a no go for my UAS?...
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    Oooppps. My feeding is about 2 cubes / day..thanks

    Oooppps. My feeding is about 2 cubes / day..thanks
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    Will this led bulb works for my UAS current...

    Will this led bulb works for my UAS current setup? It seems like the watts is not enough. Thanks for any feedback.

    Current set-up:
    25 sq in screen
    Double sided
    2 CFL bulb 23 watts 27000k

    I...
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    The algae is totally green and bond strong to the...

    The algae is totally green and bond strong to the screen, I have to use a good scrapper to remove...okay thanks
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    I normally wait 2 weeks before cleaning....what...

    I normally wait 2 weeks before cleaning....what is the norm? That's why the algae goes really thick and long.
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    Just an update... I noticed that every two weeks...

    Just an update... I noticed that every two weeks of harvest,my UAS box is covered with algae everywhere including location I don't want algae to be.....so I painted the bottom and sides just enough...
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    looks good

    looks good
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    Very nice

    Very nice
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    Nice......very neat

    Nice......very neat
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    very well....keep it coming

    very well....keep it coming
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    Thanks....picture of the whole acrylic UAS...

    Thanks....picture of the whole acrylic UAS assembly and top view of UAS bubbles inside box
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    I know. Unbelievable!!!!! You guys nailed this...

    I know. Unbelievable!!!!! You guys nailed this UAS system....thanks
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    My screen was brand new from my ATS (since I am...

    My screen was brand new from my ATS (since I am following the new guidelines and made my screen smaller) and it got seeded for 10 days and never got the chance for the first harvest when I converted...
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    fishuntbike ATS to UAS

    Finally decided to convert my ATS to UAS and it's a minor tweak to my ATS system. All I have to do is flood by ATS box, set the screen above the anchor bubbler and convert the drain pipe from the...
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    Thanks..awesome pump

    Thanks..awesome pump
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    Yup...looks good also he got some Algae scrubber...

    Yup...looks good also he got some Algae scrubber videos on you tube including a spinning scrubber
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    Do you know what airstone and pump combination...

    Do you know what airstone and pump combination Ruddybop's is using?
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    Thank you SM, you are the man. I will report...

    Thank you SM, you are the man. I will report after 14 days
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    what about number of days before cleaning ........

    what about number of days before cleaning ..... is 7 days okay?.....thanks again
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    Thanks SM for the quick response. Now I know I am...

    Thanks SM for the quick response. Now I know I am in good shape.

    For ACE 25 question....yes I made that scubber from 1/4 black acrylic fits on top my sump. Thanks for the compliment.

    LITO
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    need advise per the new sizing guidelines

    It's been 2 years that I got into scrubbing but what I followed that time was the old guidelines. Now it seems the new guidelines can get you to a very small screen size and lots of feeding. Can I go...
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    Re: 2 weeks of scrubbing with my ATS box

    thanks for the advice, I will see next week on what adjustment I can do
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    2 weeks of scrubbing with my ATS box

    2 weeks of scrubbing with my ATS box shows a bald spot in the middle which is common when using spiral bulb. I will keep addding Kent iron + manganese and see what it will bring next week, otherwise...
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    Re: New to scrubber

    Okay I know what you are saying but it's not applicable to me anymore because it's done already, they are all the same height. I read the whole thread back in 2009 when I was doing my overflow but...
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    Re: New to scrubber

    I believed the 1/4 hole beibg suggested is to allow air to come out so that the water will flow on the pipe wall and get 100 % full siphon. Anyways the cut elbow is exactly you said to be not close...
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    Re: New to scrubber

    I see what you are saying about momentary loss siphon when removing from the tank but it is so quick though to flood the box and return siphon and that is not my concern.In regards to the 3 street...
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    Re: New to scrubber

    the lip of my overflow box is totally flat, giving it a little angle in the mid-section will make the water to rush in to the weir without dropping my tank level. When this overflow is tuned properly...
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    Re: New to scrubber

    I've been using this overflow (without ATS) for 2 years now and I don't see any difference in flow with the ATS installed. I got so much flow going on there even just using 1" pipe and it is quiet...
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    Re: New to scrubber

    inside ATS, bulbs are about 3 inches from the screen and the screen box allow flooding inside about 1+ inches of water, the whole box is dry where the reflector and bulb are located.When servicing, I...
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    Re: New to scrubber

    more pictures, flow is coming from my Fail Safe Silent overflow from RC member Beananimal design
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    Re: New to scrubber

    Finally got my hand to build the scrubber box I wanted. Screen size is 9" wide x 8" high for my 40 gallon breeder and the box size is 12" deep, 14" wide and 9" tall. My bulbs are 30 watts 27K and...
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    Re: New to scrubber

    That is great .....thanks again SM, I cannot wait to build this baby in the next month or two
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    Re: New to scrubber

    To all pls comment if my specs are not right on...thanks. I have a temporary ATS for now and I will be building my permanent one this spring.

    Just to confirm my specs again for my 40 gallon DT...
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    Re: New to scrubber

    Thank you SantaMonica, I will start removing things this weekend.
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    Re: New to scrubber

    here are the pictures of my scrubber. I still have to move the light a little closer and move the screen away from the divider. Right now I still have the skimmer running on first chamber of the sump...
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    New to scrubber

    I just finished my scrubber today and now running, pictures to follow. Right now I run it to my 40 breeder and my scrubber size is 10 x 8 with single light for now but I will put the other one...
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