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I was going to put my Algae Scrubber on top of my tank, to drain into the display. So the micro fauna population will increase. It is very similar to the acrylic box Santa Monica made. 24" long. Will...

Thanks for looking Santa Monica. Unfortunately this story has a sad ending... Luckily I made TWO!!! From my research they don't make them that small. I have a 96W power compact 20 inch 6700K. I know...

I finally got my acrylic boxes made. Then I was trying to order my 18 inch 2700K T-5HO replacement bulbs from a site I had bookmarked. Then I realized they were NO t-5s that were 18 watts, not...

Thanks Tom for making this forum it has helped tremendously. Thanks too Santa Monica. Its great to see all the help you have given the reef community.

Ah Ha! THANKS Worley. No more confusion. LOL I was assuming we were comparing the same amount of sides of light and screen, wether it was one or two sides. Isn't Santa Monicas acrylic box considered...

More confusion i don't see how a horizontal screen with the same area as a vertical, uses less flow. It will always needs more because it needs to push the water farther to reach to the end of the...

I am confused, I thought by having a horizontal screen it is more effective because the water being filtered doesn't keep flowing down the vertical screen after being removed of nitrates and...

Does that mean if the size of screen for a vertical is 120 square inches, then a horizontal will be 240 ?

The only real potential issue I have come across with algae scrubbers, is possible leaking of leachates. What are they? Is it from people not cleaning the screen after seven days? I also read about...

I have been researching a lot about Algae Scrubbers. Let me say you have been busy Santa Monica! You are definitely getting the word out. Is it possible to over scrub , with too much light and a...

Thanks Worley. Im curious is it a bad thing to go bigger as far as the tank and inhabitants are concern? Other than water flow or cost? If so why? I noticed Santa Monica's tank is a 90 Gallon with...

Thanks for your response Santa Monica! Unfortunately they don't have the plans. I will try to build one my self. How do you attach the screen to the pipe?How many holes and what size for the screen...

When I called the Hastings store they wanted the old invoice number. Do you happen to have it still? I would REALLY like to set up the Santa Monica 120 on my tank. or another number I could have to...