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    Quote Originally Posted by Garf View Post
    Be even better with proper screen material. I tried scrubbing a while ago with roughed up Perspex covered with drilled holes and it never got thick, then I gave up. It wasn't till I used the proper canvas screening that I had success. I also have tried lower light levels than recommended and that wasn't able to get thick algae either. Hope yours really takes off.
    where did you get the proper canvas?

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    Don't tell anyone but got mine from a knitting shop ( ssshhh ). If you eBay " 7 count canvas " you'll strike gold.

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    I had a cousin put himself through uni by knitting lol thanks for the info

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    Just thought I would put up a picture of my tank
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    It's actually is horizontal from a scrubbing standpoint. If algae were to grow thick, it would make an algae island and block flow. But without plastic canvas you won't have to worry about it getting thick

    Since it's already built, might as well use it. It you do ever rebuild it though, you'll be able to shrink it down to the size of a book.

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    I'am using a 4000lh pump would this be to much flow? probably losing a bit with head height and plumbing though

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    Tank looks like you'll feed 3-4 cubes. Unless you feed the corals too.

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    Very nice tank!
    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
    Very nice tank!
    Looks like another TANG aholic !

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    I have used both : plexi and proper screen. Have to say - did not notice any noticeable difference since plexi is really good roughed.

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