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    Overflow ATS

    Hi Guys,
    This is my first time using a forum. I love your site! I have never tried a ATS before, but I always wondered why they (ATS) didn't work compared to say a Refugium. Well now I know they do. I have devoured your site over the last couple of weeks and I think I have a good grasp of the basic principles. I thought I would post a few shots of my tank and a quick ATS I set up about 2weeks ago. It is set up in my overflow, as soon as I can I will make a proper ATS in my sump. The tank is 8' x 2' x 2' reef tank. Really looking forward to shutting down Rhowaphos, skimmer etc.
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    I scoffed at the idea of a scrubber until I built one but, the crow tastes sssssssssoooooooo good LOL.
    150G. Reef/Mix
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    40G. Fish/Reef. Algae Scrubbers on ALL my SW
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    10G. SW Hospital/new fish quarantine/pod breeder tank
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    Hi Kerry,
    This ATS is a lot like the one you have posted on your horizontal thread. Are you getting good results from it? Here's a little more in info on my set up-averaging 4 cubes food a day, it's a bare bottom tank with deep sand in the sump, skimmer, Rhowaphos and a lot of live rock in the DT. I would like to shut down the Rhowaphos now, should I wait until the ATS is more established or go for it?

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    I would keep what you have and wait for the new technology to come out if you can. If you get the light closer or more wattage the growth would really increase. Also dont be afraid to let it grow for 14 days. Those horizontals are hardest to get going. Also be sure the light is as close to the 2300K as possible. I have found that with the horizontal that even 20+ hours is ok if you have to. If your phosphate is low you can stop it (rhowaphos) now.
    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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    Thanks Kerry, the light is a 24watt T5 "Full Spectrum" 6700K. The light is currently on a timer with the main display so it's only lit for 12hrs. I will test for Phosphate today. I'll keep you posted!

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    I would get it on another timer, those horizontals really need longer hours to grow the real thick stuff you seen in my pics. A bulb in the 2300K range will work a lot better to. I could not get much result when I was using a 5500K. Are you dosing your tank know or are you doing weekly water changes?
    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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    I'm doing water changes every 10-14 days around 25% of the DT, I'm using RO water and Red Sea Coral Pro salt. Thanks for the info! will change the light over now

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    Also, when you get the scrubber going it will not be necessary to do water changes (for the most part). So when you get to this point you will need to dose supplements so you really need to read up on them.
    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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    I forgot to put a link to start with: http://algaescrubber.net/forums/show...r&goto=newpost Its the last page but it has a good link there.
    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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    I'm really looking on cutting down the water changes, costing me a small fortune! I'll start reading up on supplements.

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