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  1. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    True but I am slowly dialing the vodka back...

    True but I am slowly dialing the vodka back trying to find that sweet spot right now. Just glad my nitrates are down to zero
  2. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    Well had an over dose of vodka. Which I cleared...

    Well had an over dose of vodka. Which I cleared up with a massive water change. But I am still carbon dosing and I have found my nutrients are zero now and my scrubbers are yellow. So I have been...
  3. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    I also put my protein skimmer online because my...

    I also put my protein skimmer online because my filter socks started to become my skimmer.
  4. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    Ok well I put it online. So we will see

    Ok well I put it online. So we will see
  5. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    Could but vodka never helps with my nitrates....

    Could but vodka never helps with my nitrates. Just my phosphates.
  6. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    This is the SURF2x. Had to rinse this one early...

    This is the SURF2x. Had to rinse this one early with the slime build up. I might have to rinse more frequent with this one.
  7. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    Here is the SURF4x. Picture 2 is before and...

    Here is the SURF4x. Picture 2 is before and picture 1 is after I use the high pressure wash in my sink to clean it. The LEDS are still on high power.
  8. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    Ok

    Ok
  9. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    Here is the SURF2x

    Here is the SURF2x
  10. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    Here is the SURF4x. Seems to start growing...

    Here is the SURF4x. Seems to start growing quickly.
  11. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    Ok I will turn the other lights on. Here's a...

    Ok I will turn the other lights on. Here's a picture of it now. Seems to be growing pretty quick now.
  12. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    I am noticing my SURF4x is starting to get green...

    I am noticing my SURF4x is starting to get green slime now. Wondering if I should start the high beams now?
  13. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    SURF2x at 3 weeks of no cleaning. Seems like the...

    SURF2x at 3 weeks of no cleaning. Seems like the algae is disappearing. Also, I install my filters sock back on the tank. Was tired of all the waste collecting in the sump.
  14. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    Here is the SURF4x on low power. Seems like this...

    Here is the SURF4x on low power. Seems like this unit has skipped the browning phase and went straight to green. But, still doing good so far.
  15. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    Yep. Seems like it's doing good and right on track

    Yep. Seems like it's doing good and right on track
  16. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    SURF 2x

    2 week no cleaning of the SURF 2x full power
  17. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    SURF 4x

    This is one week of the SURF4x on low power
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    This is what the low power scrubber looked like...

    This is what the low power scrubber looked like before I took it offline for the SURF4x replacement
  19. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    Sorry I didn't put any GFO on the system. Just...

    Sorry I didn't put any GFO on the system. Just changed the carbon reactor.
  20. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    This is the high power light. Less cyano in this...

    This is the high power light. Less cyano in this unit. Not units didn't have algae grow the on the front of the lights.
  21. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    This is the lower light scrubber. Cyano is more...

    This is the lower light scrubber. Cyano is more in this unit.
  22. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    I hear ya. I might try putting gfo online to...

    I hear ya. I might try putting gfo online to bring some of the nutrients down.
  23. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    I have done that before and it never took off. I...

    I have done that before and it never took off. I could start up the carbon dosing. I just don't have a skimmer on the tank anymore
  24. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    https://youtu.be/R3uTPyzL1YQ Looks like I am...

    https://youtu.be/R3uTPyzL1YQ

    Looks like I am getting cyano in my scrubbers. Probably high nutrients in the tank still
  25. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    Never, rock was dry when I bought it from BRS and...

    Never, rock was dry when I bought it from BRS and I always had or wanted a reef. So no copper meds
  26. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    Sorry you got me curious. My test says my ALK is...

    Sorry you got me curious. My test says my ALK is 10.1 DKH
  27. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    I will test tomorrow and let you know

    I will test tomorrow and let you know
  28. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    Here's the old light. I am noticing more cyano in...

    Here's the old light. I am noticing more cyano in this unit.
  29. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    Here's the new light. I am going to let the unit...

    Here's the new light. I am going to let the unit run another week before cleaning it
  30. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    Now I have not thrown out the idea that a...

    Now I have not thrown out the idea that a waterfall scrubber my be right up my ally. I am just not ready to say these SURF's scrubber can't do what they are advertised. Something is causing the...
  31. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    I understand what you are saying. But, I don't...

    I understand what you are saying. But, I don't have issues with my tank not being clear. I just have issues with my tank not coming down on the nutrients.
  32. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    I will take a picture of the lights next week for...

    I will take a picture of the lights next week for the comparison. Right my lights are on 22hrs and off 2hrs
  33. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    On sorry. The front of the LED's.

    On sorry. The front of the LED's.
  34. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    New light

    This unit is mostly slime green algae still.
  35. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    Old light

    I am starting to notice cyano in this unit and more algae growth on the LED lights.
  36. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    I have a automated feeding. So it's the same...

    I have a automated feeding. So it's the same really.
  37. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    Go pacman!!!

    Go pacman!!!
  38. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    Nitrate at 32ppm and phosphate at 3.06ppm. So far...

    Nitrate at 32ppm and phosphate at 3.06ppm. So far it looks like my NO3 and PO4 are going up. I do have a water change I will be doing tomorrow. So those numbers should go down some.
  39. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    No algae on the rocks still. No new filters. Just...

    No algae on the rocks still. No new filters. Just the carbon reactor. Dosing Alk and trying to dose Fe. Will get back to you on the test.
  40. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    New light

    So is these scrubbers suppose to take this long before growing algae?
  41. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    Old light

    So is these scrubbers suppose to take this long before growing algae?
  42. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    New light

    Just another update to help me keep track. Still more slime. Kinda seems strange I haven't started getting hair algae yet.
  43. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    Old light

    Just another update to help me keep track. Still more slime. Kinda seems strange I haven't started getting hair algae yet.
  44. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    Yes I do. Lol

    Yes I do. Lol
  45. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    New light

    Let the scrubbers grow for two weeks and still getting green slime.
  46. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    Old light

    Let the scrubbers grow for two weeks and still getting green slime.
  47. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    Here is the new light scrubber before a cleaning.

    Here is the new light scrubber before a cleaning.
  48. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    Here is the old light scrubber before I did a...

    Here is the old light scrubber before I did a light wash.
  49. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    Did a quick test yesterday and this is what I...

    Did a quick test yesterday and this is what I found.
    ALK 6.7
    CAL 525
    NITRATE 16
    PHOSPHATE .45

    ALK is a little low. Not sure if the scrubbers are our eating that up. But I need to raise out a...
  50. Thread: My SURF2 progress

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    But I have a feeling the stronger light will grow...

    But I have a feeling the stronger light will grow more once its started
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