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    so its still good to have a lot of air flow in the scrubbers?

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    Yes.

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    I think I might have found why that one scrubber wasn't doing well. That scrubbers light was plugged into a port that was on 24/7. I am thinking since their was no rest period is didn't do well. Not sure though. That was the only differences so far.

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    Yes that's probably it. Set it to 18 hours and cover 2/3 of the light with a t-shirt.

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    So I don't think 2 SURF2's is enough for my tank. I would like to upgrade to the SURF4's. Just wondering is the SURF4's have the bubble rings and low power setting for the LEDs?

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    Yes the SURF4 have bubble rings, and a two-power-supply setup, so that only one of them can be plugged in to provide low power (half the LEDs).

    Also note that the brand new SURF8 is now available, and if it fits, might be another option for you:

    http://www.santa-monica.cc/SURF8-flo...-day_p_64.html

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    I saw the surf 8. But don't think I like that option. My sink isn't big enough for some like if I have to clean it. But I will let you know when I buy a set of SURF4's

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    Just wondering if it's normal to have coralline on the strings and do I need to clean them off?

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    It happens sometimes (to mine too). Does not really hurt or help, since algae attaches well to it anyway.

    Dissolving it off with vinegar will work, but will also remove some algal roots.

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    Ok I put my scrubbers back on. I am doing two 30gal water changes every two weeks and carbon dosing. My nitrates are still around 14ppm. I replace my filter sick every 3 day regardless if they need them or not. Also I have the two scrubber still on 22 hrs a day with alternating lights out between the two to kind a have a 24/7 scrubbing if you will. This is a week on the tank again
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