just started to get some green HA finally. I switched to a higher wattage 5k bulb too to see if it will start growing for me......
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just started to get some green HA finally. I switched to a higher wattage 5k bulb too to see if it will start growing for me......
I have to work on getting pics posted for you all. As far as updates goes. it's been running 2 weeks now and I am getting some thick brown algae on the screen; nothing green yet. The lights are...
Ok so this setup was too big for the back of my tank so I made a new acrylic box (12" long x 8" high) and kept the screen the same. I am now using 2700k CF bulbs in small shop lights as the t5 were...
Ricky,
Great looking tank and ATS setup. How many hrs per day do you run the lights on the ATS?
Oh yeah. Think I took the picture before I rough it up. left about 1/8" at the top and bottom not roughed for water flow. I'm not the best at documenting my progress; tend to forget sometimes.
Thanks. Yeah and the paint is krylon so it's durable.
thanks guys for the recommendations but I didn't want to have to wait as this has taken way too long already due to my ever growing HONEY DO LIST. Ok so I cut a new piece of pipe today and made a...
Yeah I agree. so the screen only needs to total 12 square inches. so I am thinking I can still get away with the slot in the pvc as long as I make the screen the full length but just short in with. ...
that's a good idea as I was thinking of cutting a new pipe. Do you have any problems with the glue of the electrical tape making contact with the water? I worry about chemicals leaching into the...
Yeah I started this before the new recommendations were out so looks like I need a smaller screen and will have to cut a smaller slot for pvc then as well. 12" in total is all I think I need for...
Yeah I think I am going to redo it before I get it online. Also I am wondering if it's too big.
Thanks it is my first Acrylic project. I feed one cube daily. On sundays I feed my corals so that is about 2 cubs on that day.
So after much research on this and other sites I finally decided to try a ATS to see about reducing the phosphates and nitrates in the tank while getting the unsightly HA out of the display. Thanks...
lmao....that's a good one.
I planned on using a gate value so that I can get proper flow with little to no noise since it drives my wife nuts.
good point.....I wasn't thinking about the slit being the ultimate determinate of flow.
Ok so now that everything is cut and ready for welding (still waiting on my package of weld on). I was wondering about the water flow into the unit. I have 2 1" drains in my tank am I was thinking...
Kent,
thanks for the great guidance. I am now working on begging, borrowing (not stealing though) the tools needed so I can finish the project. I will be posting some pics when I have progress...
got to love murphy....he hates it when you try to get some much needed down time I noticed. This is a great looking build. what did you use to cut the acrylic with?
I am excited too. Post some pics when you can.
Kent,
thanks for the great advice. I am working on ordering the weld on. I have been doing research on techniques for bonding acrylic and am thinking of using straight pins to create a small gap...
I heard it's the type of plastic that the white eggcrate was made from that causes the bloom. I have a LFS that uses the black eggcrate and has never had any algae bloom on it in the years they have...
Kent,
Wow thanks for the great info. I was looking online at Weld on #40 as an option. I was thinking of using silicone for the seems since it works for tanks but I would like it to look...
Great build on this. What size tank is this on?
Ok so I have decided on using Santa Monica's SM100 design since I need the scrubber to be self contained since I have a young child in the house. I purchased the aryclic yesterday and need some...
Thanks Santa Monica for the clarification. so the new way of thinking about these has to do more with feeding then tank size when referring to the size screen needed.
Ok so I have been doing a far amount of reading on here to get down the basics but now I am more confused then ever. I have a 60 gallon tank that I feed 1 frozen cube daily to. I would like to...
like this one so far the best. Way to cover your bases SM.
Thanks guys that really makes sense to me now. When I build my ATS I will have to watch and wait for this transition and see about the skimmer. When I read the great write ups on here I quickly...
So after reading a lot on this great site I have some questions for you all. I have a 56 gallon cube with 6 fish a HOB 19" refugium, SWC 160 skimmer, 15 gallon sump with ATO, carbon/GFO reactor with...
This is a great build. Nice wood working skills and I love the clean layout underneath the stand. I was thinking it might help to put in a emergency overflow drain in your ATS just in case the...