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    Diy Algae scrubber from window board freefoam ;)

    Hi.

    Week ago im build scrubber from big plastic box and after that time i read lots of topics on this forum and im think its a lot to big for my feeding (2 cubes per day)
    So im make new one:
    net size is 22cm by 11cm
    water flow its straight from overflow box some like 1000 lph
    12 3w deep red leds, 6 by side

    My question is:
    That sizes its ok? I dont wont use skimmer and any other filtration.

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    And movie with water flow and algae growth from first week but that net be double size before:


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    Welcome from Poland.

    Yes it looks good. White is better because it reflects more light. It should grow good.

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    hi.
    I have some questions and maybe you guys can help me.
    this is 1 day running after new box

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    after 2 days

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    I think the leds its to close to screen? or maybe light is on too long (18hours) or water flow its to week?
    If that helps i can setup lights for turning on like every 4 hours on 1 off ?
    What you think?

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    The light is fine, it is the flow that is not even yet. But it will probably fill in.

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    Hi little update:
    Im move back lights littlebit (like 15 -18mm) and make hole little bit bigger on the left hand side for better water flow (on 15.09)
    and now after 5 days algae grow faster i think.

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    Yes. Let grow 10 days and see if it fills in.

    If not fill in, open the left holes more.

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    Hi. little update

    First cleaning after 10 days
    45g of algae

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    next cleaning looks similar, and for now algae from main tank looks like slowly stops growth, corals and fish looks fine

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    Very nice

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