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    Re: 4 month old nano for mandarin ?

    SM - doesn't that comment need to be qualified by "depends on the size of the screen?"

    Also, what territory do Mandarins need? I'm sure the space requirement of 55g typically is due to the pod...
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    Re: Water Going Green

    Just a thought...

    Have you dropped your water change frequency or carbon use due to the scrubber being deployed? Apparently a build up in allelopathic compounds can yellow the water. Solution is...
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    Re: Pre-made scrubber

    Does it have a low radar signature ;) The stealth scrubber - seeing as licensing teh apple logo would probably be a bit too much cash! :lol:
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    Re: Pre-made scrubber

    Think it's $200 for the 4x24W novas?
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    Re: Modern LED scrubber light

    Inkidu

    Make sure you look up the chromacity group (e.g. WG, WC) on the cree datasheets. The binning on the leds can be a very big range - 5000K to 10000K from memory. One of the graphs in the...
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    Re: Pre-made scrubber

    Round off some corners and add a touch of silver mirror and it could be the i-scrubber. Nice :D
  7. Re: ATS "TURF" Starter Screens For sale $40.00 + SH

    Algaenator. No, Coke may not have published the recipe but the contents would have been checked by someone for suitability (at least they would these days). Personally if it was me I would want to...
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    Re: Effects on Xenia

    Drew

    As I understand it Xenia actually absorbs nitrate and phosphates (could be wrong here but have been told this in the past). As such, if the algae consumes those compounds quicker then the...
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    Re: newbie need advice, direction

    Hi Jeff

    Best to do some reading of various threads including the FAQs as it will answer your questions and provoke some thoughts as to what design is best for you.

    To start the basics, as based...
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    Re: Yellow rubbery algae

    Thanks (as always) for the responses. Unfortunately it is really difficult to get pics in operation due to the cabinet access to the sump (small and had to be installed prior to putting the cabinet...
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    Re: Yellow rubbery algae

    After much thought I have, unfortunately, suspended algae-scrubbing. Almost 3 months in and I was still not getting any degree of growth that constitutes decent nutrient export. I need to redesign...
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    Re: New project. LED - how many and where to buy ?

    The ballasts required depend on the tube type you go for (and in many cases the wattage too). If you cannot get the T5 fitting to fit in I would have thought you would be better off skipping T8 and...
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    Re: Will 10000K Metal halide work ?

    Wow - where are you? Can you not buy from ebay vendors who ship internationally?

    If you don't have space in the tank could you do an enclosed version off to one side (as per the many designs on...
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    Re: New project. LED - how many and where to buy ?

    SM - sorry to be pedantic (and possibly wrong) but those endcaps look to be splash proof rather than waterproof. I know it's no difference in most of our applications but does make a difference if...
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    Re: mean well led driver LPLC-18-700

    Looking forward to seeing your results. Can't comment on the fabrication as I've never done it myself. Is copper safe for freshwater fish and inverts? I know it's not in the water or anything but...
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    Re: ATS will kill corals?

    I'm no marine biologist either but I can look in my tank and see coral with algae on the old skeleton adjacent to the coral tissue and the coral has been fine for months and not died within the 24...
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    Re: are these a good bulb

    I wouldn't have thought this would be great for algae growth as the 'full spectrum' is likely meaning a colour temperature of about 5500K to 6500K as opposed to the 2700 - 3000K typically used in...
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    Alternative pipe setup

    Hi

    I have been trying to think of a way to reduce the clogging I get in the feed to the screen (I have chaeto in the sump still until I can get the scrubber producing properly). In trying to do...
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    Re: LED lighting

    Kansas

    KCress is your man. i asked a similar question a little while back on the design forum. Here's the link.

    viewtopic.php?f=3&t=378

    Chris
  20. Thread: Pipe Size

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    Re: Pipe Size

    I always try and follow the guidance from the pump manufacturer / pipe size that fits the adapter that comes with the pump. I have only 1200lph going through 25mm and it seems pretty well used - I...
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    Re: Yellow rubbery algae

    Ok - will reduce photoperiod by 3 hours over the course of the day. So will run 6 lots of 2 1/2 hours on, 1 1/2 off an see how that goes. Will clean this weekend and hope things go green :mrgreen: ...
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    Re: Yellow rubbery algae

    Well, another few weeks on and I have been using the 3hrs on, 1 off pattern and unfortunately little change (other than it seems to have reduced my evap and temperature gain which is good). Some...
  23. Thread: Site issues

    by ChrisD
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    Re: Site issues

    Errr... interruptions? I'm on here most days and can't say I've noticed :oops:

    Free resource... firendly, helpful people.... everyone trying to come together as a community (much lacking in...
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    Re: New Member, New Tank, New ATS, Old Reefer. ;)

    Shouldn't get hot enough to melt the acrylic. If you're thinking of mounting the spots outside the acrylic enclosure you should be fine (but will lose about 3-5% of light depending on the acrylic -...
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    Re: New Scrubber: Am I Ok with 6500k Bulbs???

    Hi. If you haven;t already, just make sure that you plug those lights into a circuit breaker - it's amazing how salt creep gets around. I had a similar experience and it tripped out the circuit (I am...
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    Re: Toolbox Scrubber

    I fit were me I'd rinse off the cyano so it doesn't block the light for the algae underneath.
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    Re: scrubber location?

    Agree with SM. One thing that would be interesting would be to test for nitrates at each of your overflows and see if there is a difference. Not sure how fast the process happens but is it feasible...
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    Re: Yellow rubbery algae

    Ahh - ok - so it's a flow : light ratio thing! Thanks. Thinking about it it does tie in with when I increased back up to 18 hrs as opposed to reduced hoursr previously (due to heat in teh pre-fan...
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    Re: Now Available: Screens you can buy

    SM - any thoughts on whether a thin sheet of coarse filter pad would be a good substrate for the algae to grab on to? You could then overlay with unroughed plastic canvas each side and sew the three...
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    Re: Yellow rubbery algae

    Interesting - thanks routes. I'll give it a go. I had wanted to keep 18/6 as a reverse lighting cycle as my display lights or on full intensity for a 6 hr period.

    As an aside, I upped the fan...
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    Re: Toolbox Scrubber

    Cool - I think mine shorted through moisture / salt creep in through theh holes where teh tube returns to the base, not the actual lamp holder as that was dry. The problem with these lamps over a...
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    Yellow rubbery algae

    Hi. My screen's been up and running for about 2-3 weeks now and seemed to be making reasonable progress but suddenly this yellow algae has caught hold. I did see the previous thread that says it's...
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    Re: Toolbox Scrubber

    Hi. Just a point of caution with the exposed lamp like that. I had mine behind what I thought was an effective splash guard and salt still managed to get in and short the lamp socket. If you can't...
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    Re: New Design "Victory Scrubber Scrump"

    The tank water temperature
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    Another thought... do you actually need the other beenfits of ATSs associated with reef tanks (biodiversity). It would be interesting (if possible) to understand what the effect is of millions of...
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    Re: New Design "Victory Scrubber Scrump"

    Algaenator - live detail re my experience on cooling....

    Last night I put a basic 60mm computer fan so it is blowing down over the screen due to my temperature issue. From a very short period...
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    Re: LED lighting for scrubbers

    Thanks Kcress. I think that's a project I'm gonna have to forget as I just can't justify the money and time. Shame
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    Re: LED lighting for scrubbers

    Thanks for the feedback folks.

    Kcress - thanks for the link to your thread - I hadn't noticed it before. CNC and machine soldering.... dream land for me!!! The box around my screen is 2mm hand cut...
  39. Re: need advice on building an algae scrubber for a shark tank

    OK - indoor 15,000 gl shark tank. If this isn't a commercial aquarium i wanna see the house! :shock:

    Think you'll need a small army to rough up the screens or find an alternative material. Also...
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    LED lighting for scrubbers

    Had a look through previous threads and can't see anything dedicated to this recently so thought I'd start a new thread.

    So... cool, low energy consumption, slim-line lighting whose components...
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    Re: New Design "Victory Scrubber Scrump"

    **Thread hijack** !!!

    Thanks SM

    Just getting a power supply to add a fan (will use a spare 92mm PC fan and see how it goes). Would rather not add the temp in the first place though as the fan...
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    Re: New Design "Victory Scrubber Scrump"

    Algaenator

    Here's some thoughts including things I wish I could do if I had the money and/or time and/or space....

    Waterflow through unit
    To me the problem here is that, especially if running...
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    Re: Lighting question

    Any scope in that precious 25mm cap to include a diffuser over the centre section? I'm guessing (and hoping) that you have some sort of splash guard. if it's acrylic you could just try some fine...
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    Re: Thoughts please! algae scrubber with bacteria

    Ok - I keep trying to think of innovative ideas but keep coming back to it not being any improvement over an ATS with a bunch of live rock (artificial or natural) under it as per a sump set up. Maybe...
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    Re: 120 gallon having issues... Help!

    Great to hear things are improving. Sorry for the length of post - apologies if it's saying stuff you already know but even then it can be nice to get some reassurance.

    I just wanted to echo the...
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    Re: How should I bootstrap a new ATS tank?

    Thanks kcress. Wish I could take credit for the original thinking but there are few original ideas left in this world. I will, however, take credit for describing something (hopefully) in an...
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    Re: Mineral depletion by algal scrubbers.

    A very interesting and, it seems, considered view. Thankyou for the warning. I have just got my scrubber up and running last night. Haven't done an iodine test in a while (always used to look at my...
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    Re: How should I bootstrap a new ATS tank?

    In my understanding you don't want any live rock in your hospital tank. As soon as you have to dose any treatment it will be contaminated and thrown away. If you have that money to burn then go ahead...
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    Re: The project begins!!

    Well done! You certainly got that up and running quickly - keep us posted on the screen progress.

    Don't want to rain on the parade but is polycarbonate sheeting reef safe? I don't have any...
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    Re: Chopping boards and baby bottles

    Well it's finally up and running!

    Chopping board changed for the tried and tested double-layer-of-plastic-canvas-roughed-up-with-a-holesaw screen inserted into a newly cut slot.

    Set up a larger...
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