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    Re: adding ATS to bio filtered mixed reef

    Hobo you will want to move the lights down to the middle of the screen; you can put them right up against the acrylic of the scrubber so they are an inch or so away. It will not work the way you have them placed now (too far away; too little light-power, even though it looks bright.)

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    Re: adding ATS to bio filtered mixed reef

    ok, i will move it.

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    Re: adding ATS to bio filtered mixed reef

    moved the existing light and added another one to each side of the screen. there is already a light algal film on the canvas

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    Re: adding ATS to bio filtered mixed reef

    just thought i would post a quick update. 9 days running - only four of those with double lights front and back. i still want to work on getting the lights closer to the screen like sm suggested, but it seems to be working pretty well for now.


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    Re: adding ATS to bio filtered mixed reef

    Looks like a nice neat system. Can you see any diffrences in your N and P values?

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    Re: adding ATS to bio filtered mixed reef

    thanks. the system was already pretty stable before adding the ats, it had been without a skimmer for a few months already. i havent tested the water in at least 6 months, so cant offer much scientific data on that. i do know that the glass still grows algae at present like it has for months, a very light film that is cleaned once or twice a week.

    Quote Originally Posted by butcherman
    Looks like a nice neat system. Can you see any diffrences in your N and P values?

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    Re: adding ATS to bio filtered mixed reef

    Give it a few weeks and you'll start to see nitrates/phosphates coming down, and you'll need to clean the glass less and less often.
    Can you give us an overall photo of the scrubber + lights with the new lights please?

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    Re: adding ATS to bio filtered mixed reef

    sorry this took me so long - here are some update pics. i added a third NO light behind the screen and put a 65 watt pc 6500k light in front.

    here is the screen just before cleaning

    here are the lights behind the screen

    here it is all put back together.

    i have only cleaned my glass once this week, i think it is starting to make a small difference in the tank

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    Re: adding ATS to bio filtered mixed reef

    Clean the screen right away, and clean every 3 days until it starts growing green. Then switch to 7 days.

    Put a strip of plastic or metal foil along the pipe, so it blocks light from hitting the slot.

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    Re: adding ATS to bio filtered mixed reef

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