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    Re: New tank, no growth

    SM,

    I have cleaned the screens a half dozen times. I have the same results, dark brown slimy algae with little to no green growth.

    I have noticed that green algae is growing more in the tank...
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    Re: New tank, no growth

    SM, my screens started with light brown algae, next cleaning some GHA, and more brown . The third cleaning over the weekend has produce a lot of red algae. Is this normal, and will the red aglae...
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    Re: New tank, no growth

    SM, the screen are getting brown and algae is growing on them. I am also getting algae growing on the bottom of the scrubber. Do I clean one of the two screens every week? There is no heavy growth...
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    Re: New tank, no growth

    SM, Here is a picture of the small scrubber I built and my nano reef tank Sorry it took so long to get the picture posted. There is brown algae starting to grow on the screens
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    I am a newbie to this part of reef keeping, so...

    I am a newbie to this part of reef keeping, so excuse my stupid questions. By feeding 2 cubes of food a day, won't that purposely pollute my tank with excess nutrients? My nitrate are high now if I...
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    New tank, no growth

    SM,

    I tried to attached two photos; the first one is of my reef tank, the second one was of the scrubber I built for my small reef. (I will send them to you in a PM, I know they are to big for the...
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    Re: nano 25 slot and flow

    Do you cut the slot the length of the screen(stop cuts) or do you cut it the length of the tube. I would assume since you use a micro table saw you cut the whole length of the tube. How did you...
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    nano 25 slot and flow

    sm,

    I am using 1/2" PVC for the tubes in my nano. I can not get any way near the even flow that you achieve in your video. I have tried a 1/8" and 1/4" slots, however ,the flow goes all in the...
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    Re: Now designing: The Santa Monica 25 Nano Scrubber

    Do you use an Iron supplement, and if so what is its name? Would an Iron supplement be safe for a SW reef?
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    Re: Now designing: The Santa Monica 25 Nano Scrubber

    You lost me. What do you mean by the term adding some iron? Do think that the wildhorse ballast could support two of those lights? I am thinking I could make a double sided screen for the middle...
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    Re: Now designing: The Santa Monica 25 Nano Scrubber

    Looks great! Did you finally decide to use frosted acrylic or are you still using clear between the bulb and the screen?
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    Re: Wiring for the Nano 25

    Thanks,

    I will post some pictures when I get everything finish. I did make a couple of changes to the original design, however, it was more to accommodate my setup then improvements.

    Have a...
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    Re: Wiring for the Nano 25

    Thanks,
    However, as I stated earlier, I have two reds, and only one yellow. Is the yellow common between two pins?

    Thanks,
    Tim
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    Re: Wiring for the Nano 25

    I forgot to mention I am using the workhorse 2 ballast and the light Santa Monica recommended. I have all the acrylic work done and I an trying to figure out the lighting . I have a small 25g nano...
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    Wiring for the Nano 25

    I need help wiring up the ballast for the nano light. The socket has four postions, and the ballast only has three leads. Two reds and one yellow. Can anyone help me with a wiring diagram.
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