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    New DIY Upflow Algae Scrubber

    I finally got my algae scrubber up and running but ive found that the weight of the outer side of the scrubber is sliding down. I need something that i can attach to it to grip the glass. I tried stick on foam. It helped a lot but not enough. Im thinking if cutting strips from rubber gloves and silicon them on but im curious if anyone else has a better idea? Silicon rubber sounds ideal but very expensive and hoping to find something household.

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    Anything rubber will work on the outside. But you don't want any rubber inside.

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    I got some magic stop for drawers works good but i have another issue. The air is mostly all escaping where the cut begins in the hose. Its not traveling the full length of the cut. Should i redo the hose and put holes instead?. I blocked the cut at the beginning and tge bubbles started coming out the other end. What should i do?

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    Holes clog too easy. Try tilting it. Or can glue that cut shut and make others farther away.

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    You mean tilt the hose so the cut isn't facing straight up?. Do you think because i used pvc hose not silicon that could also be a problem?. On the other ones I noticed when no air is applied the cut is shut but in mine there are spots were it stays permantely open.

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    Tilt the whole unit.

    Or replace the tubing and try again.

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