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Wanted to give you guys an update. I have increased the light output to 100% to see if the light penetration increases. The lights are now on for 18 hours a day.

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I am going to thin out the...

Quick update. The scrubber has been running for 3 days now @ ~50% output and here is what it looks like so far:

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Thanks. I appreciate your suggestions. My project is still in prototyping stage so any input is great.

Unfortunately, the packaging on the string did not list what it was made from so I assumed it...

Hi All,

I wanted to share my new UAS project. I bought a Fluval AC110 power filter with intention of converting it for HOB UAS. I did not make any modifications to the filter itself. Here are some...

I dont think i can really increase the bubbles as my fusion 700 is already maxed out. I will install dimmers and try turning down the output. Based on the initial results do these LED strips look...

Progress update:

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Looks like there are lots of hair growing out of green slime. Did I skip some steps?

Ok, I will give it a few more days. I used Mr. Glue Underwater epoxy to put it together and left it to cure for a week. Its labeled as not safe for reefs so is it possible its inhibiting algae...

Now running 5 days, there is still no sign of algae growing on the screen. Is it too early?

The lights are set to run @ 100% for 22 hours a day. Is that too much for the start up? The lights support dimmer modules, should I install them and cut down the LED output for now?

I have allot...

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Hi All,

I just wanted to share some pics of my first UAS build and get some advice on properly starting it up.

Details:

2 Santa Monica HOG3 shells combined into one longer shell.

6" by...

Thank you for pointing that out. Current-USA site clarifies their definition of water-resistant on their FAQ. I guess the strips will have to go on the outside. There is theoretically a 10% loss of...

I think you might be thinking of the truelumen PRO version. This is the led strips that I will be using:

http://current-usa.com/aquarium-led-lights/truelumen-led-strips/

They are not exactly...

Thank you, that about what I expected. Can I assume that screen and strings surface is equivalent to a double sided screen? Also, what if there are not enough phosphates and nitrates in the water for...

Hi All. I am building a UAS roughly based on HOG3 and need some input. My plan is to combine two hog shells into one longer unit with screen and strings as attachments surfaces. I expect the usable...

I guess this is just to do something unique. I think the size of the air bubbles could be potentially adjusted by lowering the pressure as the inline atomizer requers for 30 psi to produce fine CO2...

Ok, I assumed the air feed was to create water flow. So, the air bubbles need to flow past or through the algae growth? Is it for gas exchange? What about adding an inline diffuser/atomizer (such as...

Hi All. I am new to algae scrubbers and would like to add one to my 55 gallon african cichlid tank. I wanted to ask if anyone has tried converting a UV sterilizer into an algae scrubber? I am...