33x26cm algae scrubber using 10w LED flood

[mrorange26]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DIY-6-x-3W...item5ae841ba9b
What do you think of this unit 1 either side of my screen.

[kotlec]

Looks good. You will need good heatsink for it.

[mrorange26]

Yeah.I added another lamp to my current floods and i am getting green brown hair algae like a burn think its to close,So like everybody said i needed more light.I just want to use less energy,So might go the LED way.

[mrorange26]

Quick question do i clean boths side at the same time or half 1 side half the other side.

[Garf]

I clean both sides every 11 to 14 days, but have thought about trying half of each side each week. Can't see any harm in trying it. It would provide a more consistent filtering capability.

[mrorange26]

Ok thanks

[mrorange26]

Still waiting for LED to arrive but i have put more wattage cfl on for now.I am now getting alot more growth,some patches which i cannot scrape of with a credit card,Should i leave those patches or get some sort of metal scraper to remove it

[Garf]

Still waiting for LED to arrive but i have put more wattage cfl on for now.I am now getting alot more growth,some patches which i cannot scrape of with a credit card,Should i leave those patches or get some sort of metal scraper to remove it

Sounds like your getting there. Could use a steak knife, just make sure you don't run it through the screen. Before long you will notice a huge improvement in algae growth, just keep going.

[mrorange26]

Ok thanks

[mrorange26]

So should i remove all.