New ATS (scrubber) - 2 feet cube tank with sump

[SantaMonica]

Raise the pipe up more... make it half way out of the water.

Hope it will helps to reduce my NO3 and PO4 and eventually having a crystal clear tank without algae & less nutrition, healthy fishe

Less NO3 and PO4, correct. But more food particles in the water, just like in the ocean

How long will I need to measure again to see improvement.. currently my NO3 is like 100ppm

After you have cleaned off three thick screens.

had change to using DI water for top up

Should be RODI, or distilled.

[Reef]

I had try raising to half of the horizontal section of the PVC pipe but it is still the same. Will take a few shots later to post.

Btw, how long will the screen Algae turn thick. Now is like 1mm but is covering 90-95% of the screen.. I am quite pleased with that.. Do I need to wash at 7 days or wait till I can't see through to the other side? I am having both sides lighting ..

Lastly, if effective, I might re design a new sump to cater to ATS filtration and do away with my skimmer. Do you have any proposal for a 2 feet cube tank? Or using my current ATS will be sufficient??
I guess this will definitely eliminate the bubbles & noise..

What are the things I need to Keep, eg: live rocks as media , mechanical wool and foam from first compartment..


A million thanks for reading...

[SantaMonica]

7 days to turn thick. Clean at 7 days.

Current scrubber will be sufficient.

Keep rock. Eliminate foam and wool.

[Reef]

As shown.. think close to 2 weeks and the screen had not been showing any thick algae..

should i remove and clean?

wonder how is my NO3 and PO4?

[SantaMonica]

It's starting out great. Clean lightly with fingers.