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Very good and interesting read. Definitely makes sense.

I wasn't going to comment but some things I just don't believe.
1st one is something I have been saying since the new guidelines came out....

Most of Reef Central is against the idea of algae scrubbers. I don't mention them on there any more. I posted one time about scrubbers in a thread how if I had to choose between a skimmer or another...

Here is what I just scraped off my mesh. 7 days worth

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk146/jwoyshnar/ef21b5fd.jpg

Well a short time ago I put one on my sons 40 gallon. I couldn't get anything to grow on the screen. I just happen to look yesterday after over a week of not even looking at it and the growth is un...

I appreciate the backup. They are so one minded. Nothing like keeping an open mind. Lol

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=20304514&posted=1#post20304514

Here you go. They really hate scrubbers but some people are thinking now

Agree totally!

Why is it when you say you are using a scrubber it creates a huge stir? I joined into a discussion on RC and boy did it create a stir. The subject how important is a good skimmer. Of course a lot of...

I look forward to seeing that. The idea of the UAS is great. That is why I'm holding out on building anything right now of more permanent design. Thanks for the reply

So far I'm not liking the new style. Salt creep is horrible, I'm always cleaning the glass in front of the scrubber which when blocked inhibits the growth.

I knew what he meant. I have my pipe running down and across the bottom with the slots pointing upward. I get tons of air sucked down with the overflow that it's like a bubbler. I tried it first with...

I have slots cut in my overflow pipe which my screen is attached.

The creepy stuff more than likely is a bacterial bloom. Be careful with that as it depletes the oxygen in your tank. I would stop dosing vodka now

Got mine put together last night. My bubbler and screen is mounted right above the slotted pipe I have coming from my overflow. Plenty of bubbles/flow going across the screen. It's lit by a 100 watt...

This is the reason why I don't run carbon. Same thing happens. GFo is even worse.

My led fixture cost me around $30 to make. I have it listed here. I have led on one side and cfl on the other. The led side blows the cfl by double the growth. I have 660 nm red and warm white. I'm...

Be aware satis led's 18x3 driver is 220 volt and made for European setups. Check the voltages before you buy.

I hope to be skimmerless by summer.

Thanks for the pic. I was hoping for a fts but that works. I'm looking forward to getting the new fixture up and running. A past TOTM winner once told me the most beneficial spectrum for corals is 420

Ace, do you happen to have a pick of your display tank with the 420's on? I am going to start building my led fixture in the very near future. I have part of it started actually. I'll be using c...

They will work but to be more effective listen to aces advice. Red 660's and warm whites together work very well together. Better than just using warm white. Blue is added for algae growth. Good...

12 660nm reds and 4 warm whites. All leds came from satisled.com. Heat sinks i got from some old motor controllers at work. Total build cost of leds was around $40 including the meanwell driver. I am...

I'll check when I get home. I've always had a phosphate issue but I know that has to be down because I haven't had any algae on the glass all week


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Here is some pics of my scrubber. I am very impressed not only with the growth but the results already are amazing.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk146/jwoyshnar/5ac5fa4a.jpg
Here is the...

Great looking. I just set up my led scrubber with 660's. I hope to get growth like yours


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I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=41.542338,-75.959401

I just hooked up my scrubber on my 180. It took forever to setup as I just couldn't find the right place. I have LEDs on one side and power compact bulb on the other. I'll get some pics up later.