SM - doesn't that comment need to be qualified by "depends on the size of the screen?"
Also, what territory do Mandarins need? I'm sure the space requirement of 55g typically is due to the pod...
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SM - doesn't that comment need to be qualified by "depends on the size of the screen?"
Also, what territory do Mandarins need? I'm sure the space requirement of 55g typically is due to the pod...
Just a thought...
Have you dropped your water change frequency or carbon use due to the scrubber being deployed? Apparently a build up in allelopathic compounds can yellow the water. Solution is...
Does it have a low radar signature ;) The stealth scrubber - seeing as licensing teh apple logo would probably be a bit too much cash! :lol:
Think it's $200 for the 4x24W novas?
Inkidu
Make sure you look up the chromacity group (e.g. WG, WC) on the cree datasheets. The binning on the leds can be a very big range - 5000K to 10000K from memory. One of the graphs in the...
Round off some corners and add a touch of silver mirror and it could be the i-scrubber. Nice :D
Algaenator. No, Coke may not have published the recipe but the contents would have been checked by someone for suitability (at least they would these days). Personally if it was me I would want to...
Drew
As I understand it Xenia actually absorbs nitrate and phosphates (could be wrong here but have been told this in the past). As such, if the algae consumes those compounds quicker then the...
Hi Jeff
Best to do some reading of various threads including the FAQs as it will answer your questions and provoke some thoughts as to what design is best for you.
To start the basics, as based...
Thanks (as always) for the responses. Unfortunately it is really difficult to get pics in operation due to the cabinet access to the sump (small and had to be installed prior to putting the cabinet...
After much thought I have, unfortunately, suspended algae-scrubbing. Almost 3 months in and I was still not getting any degree of growth that constitutes decent nutrient export. I need to redesign...
The ballasts required depend on the tube type you go for (and in many cases the wattage too). If you cannot get the T5 fitting to fit in I would have thought you would be better off skipping T8 and...
Wow - where are you? Can you not buy from ebay vendors who ship internationally?
If you don't have space in the tank could you do an enclosed version off to one side (as per the many designs on...
SM - sorry to be pedantic (and possibly wrong) but those endcaps look to be splash proof rather than waterproof. I know it's no difference in most of our applications but does make a difference if...
Looking forward to seeing your results. Can't comment on the fabrication as I've never done it myself. Is copper safe for freshwater fish and inverts? I know it's not in the water or anything but...
I'm no marine biologist either but I can look in my tank and see coral with algae on the old skeleton adjacent to the coral tissue and the coral has been fine for months and not died within the 24...
I wouldn't have thought this would be great for algae growth as the 'full spectrum' is likely meaning a colour temperature of about 5500K to 6500K as opposed to the 2700 - 3000K typically used in...
Hi
I have been trying to think of a way to reduce the clogging I get in the feed to the screen (I have chaeto in the sump still until I can get the scrubber producing properly). In trying to do...
Kansas
KCress is your man. i asked a similar question a little while back on the design forum. Here's the link.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=378
Chris
I always try and follow the guidance from the pump manufacturer / pipe size that fits the adapter that comes with the pump. I have only 1200lph going through 25mm and it seems pretty well used - I...
Ok - will reduce photoperiod by 3 hours over the course of the day. So will run 6 lots of 2 1/2 hours on, 1 1/2 off an see how that goes. Will clean this weekend and hope things go green :mrgreen: ...
Well, another few weeks on and I have been using the 3hrs on, 1 off pattern and unfortunately little change (other than it seems to have reduced my evap and temperature gain which is good). Some...
Errr... interruptions? I'm on here most days and can't say I've noticed :oops:
Free resource... firendly, helpful people.... everyone trying to come together as a community (much lacking in...
Shouldn't get hot enough to melt the acrylic. If you're thinking of mounting the spots outside the acrylic enclosure you should be fine (but will lose about 3-5% of light depending on the acrylic -...
Hi. If you haven;t already, just make sure that you plug those lights into a circuit breaker - it's amazing how salt creep gets around. I had a similar experience and it tripped out the circuit (I am...
I fit were me I'd rinse off the cyano so it doesn't block the light for the algae underneath.
Agree with SM. One thing that would be interesting would be to test for nitrates at each of your overflows and see if there is a difference. Not sure how fast the process happens but is it feasible...
Ahh - ok - so it's a flow : light ratio thing! Thanks. Thinking about it it does tie in with when I increased back up to 18 hrs as opposed to reduced hoursr previously (due to heat in teh pre-fan...
SM - any thoughts on whether a thin sheet of coarse filter pad would be a good substrate for the algae to grab on to? You could then overlay with unroughed plastic canvas each side and sew the three...
Interesting - thanks routes. I'll give it a go. I had wanted to keep 18/6 as a reverse lighting cycle as my display lights or on full intensity for a 6 hr period.
As an aside, I upped the fan...
Cool - I think mine shorted through moisture / salt creep in through theh holes where teh tube returns to the base, not the actual lamp holder as that was dry. The problem with these lamps over a...
Hi. My screen's been up and running for about 2-3 weeks now and seemed to be making reasonable progress but suddenly this yellow algae has caught hold. I did see the previous thread that says it's...
Hi. Just a point of caution with the exposed lamp like that. I had mine behind what I thought was an effective splash guard and salt still managed to get in and short the lamp socket. If you can't...
The tank water temperature
Another thought... do you actually need the other beenfits of ATSs associated with reef tanks (biodiversity). It would be interesting (if possible) to understand what the effect is of millions of...
Algaenator - live detail re my experience on cooling....
Last night I put a basic 60mm computer fan so it is blowing down over the screen due to my temperature issue. From a very short period...
Thanks Kcress. I think that's a project I'm gonna have to forget as I just can't justify the money and time. Shame
Thanks for the feedback folks.
Kcress - thanks for the link to your thread - I hadn't noticed it before. CNC and machine soldering.... dream land for me!!! The box around my screen is 2mm hand cut...
OK - indoor 15,000 gl shark tank. If this isn't a commercial aquarium i wanna see the house! :shock:
Think you'll need a small army to rough up the screens or find an alternative material. Also...
Had a look through previous threads and can't see anything dedicated to this recently so thought I'd start a new thread.
So... cool, low energy consumption, slim-line lighting whose components...
**Thread hijack** !!!
Thanks SM
Just getting a power supply to add a fan (will use a spare 92mm PC fan and see how it goes). Would rather not add the temp in the first place though as the fan...
Algaenator
Here's some thoughts including things I wish I could do if I had the money and/or time and/or space....
Waterflow through unit
To me the problem here is that, especially if running...
Any scope in that precious 25mm cap to include a diffuser over the centre section? I'm guessing (and hoping) that you have some sort of splash guard. if it's acrylic you could just try some fine...
Ok - I keep trying to think of innovative ideas but keep coming back to it not being any improvement over an ATS with a bunch of live rock (artificial or natural) under it as per a sump set up. Maybe...
Great to hear things are improving. Sorry for the length of post - apologies if it's saying stuff you already know but even then it can be nice to get some reassurance.
I just wanted to echo the...
Thanks kcress. Wish I could take credit for the original thinking but there are few original ideas left in this world. I will, however, take credit for describing something (hopefully) in an...
A very interesting and, it seems, considered view. Thankyou for the warning. I have just got my scrubber up and running last night. Haven't done an iodine test in a while (always used to look at my...
In my understanding you don't want any live rock in your hospital tank. As soon as you have to dose any treatment it will be contaminated and thrown away. If you have that money to burn then go ahead...
Well done! You certainly got that up and running quickly - keep us posted on the screen progress.
Don't want to rain on the parade but is polycarbonate sheeting reef safe? I don't have any...
Well it's finally up and running!
Chopping board changed for the tried and tested double-layer-of-plastic-canvas-roughed-up-with-a-holesaw screen inserted into a newly cut slot.
Set up a larger...