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    stripped down ats

    hi guys . last Sunday i stripped down the screen and went to town on it with a hole saw both screens both sides then sandwiched back to getter there now very cactus rough , also returned the reflector so its just on the screen area and not all round the sump , and widen the screen slot , all this has made a big difference , as the screen as got a nice covering of algae already , i will post pic on Sunday after cleaning , there's now 600 watts of lighting ,

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    Re: stripped down ats

    600 real, or equivalent?

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    Re: stripped down ats

    hi sm there 30watts , equivalent to 150watts but that still gives me 60watts each side of screen , its now showing good growth

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    Re: stripped down ats

    Don't forget we measure lighting Watts in Compact Fluorescent Watts for algae scrubbers, not equivalent Watts. E.g. I have around 150W of actual Watts of CFL bulbs on one side of screen for mine.

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    Re: stripped down ats

    hi worley nice to here from u been along time , the screens 10in square and the tanks about 100 uk gallons so 60 watts is about right ?

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    Re: stripped down ats

    You need roughly 1 Watt of compact fluro bulbs (not equivilant) per US Gal shared between the two sides, so you need 60w either side of CFL bulbs, plus some sort of reflector.

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    Re: stripped down ats

    hi worley , i have 60 watts each side and diamond hydroponic reflective sheeting round it all .

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    Re: stripped down ats

    Quote Originally Posted by ocean rock
    hi worley , i have 60 watts each side and diamond hydroponic reflective sheeting round it all .
    Should be spot on for normal loading

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