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    Algae Scrubber during tank fallow

    So my scrubber has been running strong for a few months now and unfortunately I managed to introduce ich into my tank. I plan to have the tank fallow for about 6-8 weeks, and I'd like to keep my...
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    Cool thanks. im thinking of ordering another hog,...

    Cool thanks. im thinking of ordering another hog, do you suggest I order another hog 1 and run two of them or just order 1 larger one?
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    Gotcha... Dino is still here but a lot less than...

    Gotcha... Dino is still here but a lot less than it was, hopefully it goes away soon. I'm still unsure how often to clean the screen, it says 7-21 days or when it's full, cause the hair algae mainly...
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    Cleaned it by pulling out a majority of the hair...

    Cleaned it by pulling out a majority of the hair algae. Didnt scrub or anything so not sure if i did this right. Growth is back up to about 30% of what it was before cleaning now but my n03 is at...
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    Tried another black out cause it was getting bad,...

    Tried another black out cause it was getting bad, helped scrubber growth and dino was pretty much eliminated but still coming back slowly.

    Just to update my growth

    05/20/16 -...
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    Sounds good. I'll stop trying different remedies...

    Sounds good. I'll stop trying different remedies and just put my faith in the scrubber for now. Will update if there are any drastic changes with growth. Thanks again
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    About a cube a day, and I will have to be moving...

    About a cube a day, and I will have to be moving stuff around because I'm upgrading to a larger tank in a few weeks. I was hoping to fix this ahead of time and not transfer the problem to the new...
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    2 weeks since chemiclean, I only did the peroxide...

    2 weeks since chemiclean, I only did the peroxide for a few days but it was an older opened bottle. I read its better to try a new one so im going to try a black out again with fresh peroxide.

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    Ill try 18 hours , and yes it is..... its really...

    Ill try 18 hours , and yes it is..... its really attached to both and covers everything, sand and rock.

    Those are the fiji pink rocks that come with carib sea sand, not sure if you're implying...
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    Being defeated by brown algae/dino?

    Been dealing with this brown stringy algae for about a month now, generally didn't bother me but now its starting to cover my corals and get worse. It just feels that Im getting more growth in my...
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    I just added those strings last week, the older...

    I just added those strings last week, the older strings u see in there are green
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    As promised, 1 week of growth :-/, I started to...

    As promised, 1 week of growth :-/, I started to vodka dose and if it doesn't pick up I will abandon it all together and go bio pellets I guess. It's unfortunate as I really loved the idea of a...
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    I will follow up, it was just cleaned and added...

    I will follow up, it was just cleaned and added more strings
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    Unfortunately no, just to be sure I would replace...

    Unfortunately no, just to be sure I would replace them myself with 3w if I knew how. The leds are encased in epoxy
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    Yep! Phone camera makes the color look pink but...

    Yep! Phone camera makes the color look pink but it is def a red.

    http://i.imgur.com/KsB6Ye7.jpg

    http://i.imgur.com/j05ltd4.jpg
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    I wish I could figure out the LEDs. They have no...

    I wish I could figure out the LEDs. They have no identifiable markings but I attsched a photo with what little help it might be if any. They are very intense and red when on
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    Cleaned again this week, just small pieces of...

    Cleaned again this week, just small pieces of green algae growing on the sides but not filling up the scrubber. my Nitrates are at 40 still and Phos tested at 0, could this have anything to do with...
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    Thanks for the prompt help. Blue I really have...

    Thanks for the prompt help. Blue I really have no clue what watts the leds are, but I don't believe there is a screen as you're referring to because its the floating style. I was considering vodka...
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    Just an update, still having issues growing nice...

    Just an update, still having issues growing nice algae. Run the lights about 22 hours a day and just keep getting black/dark brown sludge. And all the white has turned a dark/light green that does...
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    Ive been having the light on for 18-20 hours....

    Ive been having the light on for 18-20 hours. Should I go higher to 21-22?
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    Started to get some growth on the uncovered side...

    Started to get some growth on the uncovered side so I went ahead and uncovered the whole thing. Only one very small spot of green algae and the rest seems to be either a mix of diatom, cyanobacteria...
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    Okay great. Will report back in a few weeks =)

    Okay great. Will report back in a few weeks =)
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    Thank you. No I covered all the LEDs with a...

    Thank you.

    No I covered all the LEDs with a black cloth, light was still going through just not as intensely....I guess I should try covering half?
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    DIY floating scrubber not growing

    Hi all, I purchased a homemade surf 2 style (5 led) but I'm having trouble getting it to grow.

    I have it running with a fusion 700, on about 21 hours a day, and had no growth for about a week and...
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