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    This topic begs an obvious question;

    Who uses mechanical filtration when using a scrubber ?

    I'll answer my own question first. Never used mechanical filtration ( except skimmer - but that hardly ever worked properly )! And I don't even think its classified as mechanical filtration.

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    I have not used a mech filter in many years.
    150G. Reef/Mix
    125G. 3 Regular Oscars/1 Jack Dempsey
    75G. 20+ Africans
    40G. Fish/Reef. Algae Scrubbers on ALL my SW
    10G. SW Fish/Reef.
    10G. SW Hospital/new fish quarantine/pod breeder tank
    6 stage RO/DI system 200 GPD.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kerry View Post
    I have not used a mech filter in many years.
    Me too

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    Never used mechanical my skimmer is offline about 12 months

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    I guess this answers a question I raised in a post about my UAS (http://algaescrubber.net/forums/show...llo-s-UAS-test)

    so nay to the floss in the overflow and yay to the CUC and other "detrivores" in the sump along with a couple of strategically placed overheads to keep it all floating

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    Quote Originally Posted by kotlec View Post
    We need new sizing guides that depends on detritus production capabilities of our tanks
    Well, unless your livestock is dying, all the N and P added to the water ultimately comes from what you feed. The N and P spends time locked up in detritus before ultimately entering the water as inorganic compounds, which is when they become available to algae.

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    Yep as stated. Poop dont matter, its the intake part.
    150G. Reef/Mix
    125G. 3 Regular Oscars/1 Jack Dempsey
    75G. 20+ Africans
    40G. Fish/Reef. Algae Scrubbers on ALL my SW
    10G. SW Fish/Reef.
    10G. SW Hospital/new fish quarantine/pod breeder tank
    6 stage RO/DI system 200 GPD.

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