My Santa Monica - Algae Acrylic Scrubber 100

[SantaMonica]

I have another idea:

Turn one of the scrubber lights off completely

On the other light, remove one of the bulbs, so only one bulb works.

Reduce the timer on this light down to 12 hours.

Do this for one week, and let's see if the bright green diatoms can still hold on when the light is this low.

[SantaMonica]

Also, reduce the flow to as low as it can go, so long as it still covers the whole screen.

[michalm]

OK, I was little busy today. I'll check silicate tomorrow.

Well, I can try to run scrubber one more time... but... well... I'm not sure that it helps. I'm trying so many times... and after I'm spending minimum 3 hours to clean it )))).

If you think that it can help me, I will do it, of course ))) In the other hand i start scrubber on 18 Apr 2010... what about lamps ? They are still good ?

Thank you...

Mike

[SantaMonica]

Lamps are fine.

Why so long to clean?

[michalm]

OK, I did a test (low method) - it is about 0,5 mg/L...

The green powder that produced algae scrubber clog filter media. Every time I have to clean all pads. Clean very well black box (scrubber box) and etc...

What do you suggest ? Try to run it like you said before ? :

"Turn one of the scrubber lights off completely

On the other light, remove one of the bulbs, so only one bulb works.

Reduce the timer on this light down to 12 hours.

Do this for one week, and let's see if the bright green diatoms can still hold on when the light is this low."

Thank you !

[SantaMonica]

Yes do those things.

I am currently testing a nano scrubber on a FW tank with 3.0 silicates, and it is growing long green hairs.

Can you mail me a sample of the water?

[SantaMonica]

And I have another idea... Feed lots lots lots. This will put a LOT of nitrate and phosphate into the water, but will not add silicates. This should cause thick algae to grow instead of the diatoms. This scrubber will indeed work...

[michalm]

Yes do those things.

I am currently testing a nano scrubber on a FW tank with 3.0 silicates, and it is growing long green hairs.

Can you mail me a sample of the water?

well... if it is growing in your place... that's mean... silicates is not a problem...

Yes, I can mail you a water... PM me please, how much water do you need and sent me a address...

[michalm]

And I have another idea... Feed lots lots lots. This will put a LOT of nitrate and phosphate into the water, but will not add silicates. This should cause thick algae to grow instead of the diatoms. This scrubber will indeed work...

50 gold fish... gone... and 15 shrimps...

but, you must remember that I have automatic water exchange and it is hard to get a high level of nitrate... i'll check today all the parameters... and I let you know...

Thanks

[michalm]

Tests:

NO3 - 10 mg/L
PH - 6.5
Phosphate - 0.5-1mg/L
NO2 and Ammo - 0 mg/L

Thank you...