Mega Powerful Nitrate and Phosphate Remover - DIY!

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AcuarioOceanic on the AR site:

AdolfoRuiz on the AR site:

Calunga on the AR site:

CesarRosh on the AR site:

Emperador on the AR site:

JJavier1976 on the AR site:

Labperck on the AR site:

 

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Mario_Mendoza on the AR site:

Saulhs on the AR site:

Renman303 on the ARC site:

Aaarr on the Algae Scrubber site:

 

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Gasha on the Algae Scrubber site, with a top-of-tank setup:

Hobogato on the Algae Scrubber site:

JDlon on the Algae Scrubber site:

Kbaker on the Algae Scrubber site, with a solar powered turtle tank:

 

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Ktsdad on the Algae Scrubber site, with a bio-ball container design:

Mystic.Bertie on the Algae Scrubber site:

Natapa on the Algae Scrubber site, with an outdoor SW aquaculture pond:

OceanRock on the Algae Scrubber site:

 

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RumpyPumpy on the Algae Scrubber site:

Worley on the Algae Scrubber site:

MT1071 on the FF site:

 

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Slick_Fish on the FF site:

Darb on the FL site:

 

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Jrunyon210 on the FL site:

Imdaring on the LR site:

Amalick on the MASA site:

Halogen on the MB site:

Huhhhhh on the MB site did a fantastic build. This type of scrubber is the most powerful you can fit in a small space, because all of the light is strong and near to the screen:

 

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Here are the water resistant end caps for the bulbs:
Store Lighting Supplies End Caps | Sockets | Mounts | Clips

Here is the ballast (powers up to 6 bulbs):
Workhorse 8 - Fluorescent In-Fixture Electronic Instant Start Ballast - 120 Volt - Long Case - Fulham WH8-120-L Light Bulb

Here is the wiring diragram:
www.fulham.com/images/WDgifs/wire29.gif

Chelsey on the RC site:

Tige21 on the MD site:

 

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SimonSKL on the MD site also did a nice build that lets you remove the screen while the water is still flowing:

And here is a video of the screen removal:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P0ZITI0h6o]YouTube - Scrubber design from SimonSKL on Marine Depot[/ame]




MyFishEatYourFish on the MFK site:

 

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CardBoardBoxProcessor on the MFT site:

Mudcrab on the MFT site, with a great design that slides in and out:

 

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Craig on the NZ site:

 

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Sl1me on the NZ site:

Birador on the RP site:

Boom_Smashers on the RP site:

 

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GrAhF11 on the RP site:

Rav888 on the RP site:

Ronron on the RP site:

 

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Kiwiman456 on the RS site:

Markm3 on the RS site:

Ender on the SARK site:

Punk on the SARK site:

 

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Milburnr on the SC site:

Dragon1188 on the SG site:

Johntanjm on the SG site:

 

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Loowk on the SG site:

Reefme on the SG site:

Snaper on the SG site:

 

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Wideawake on the SG site:

Creetin on the SRC site:

Darasy on the TCMAS site:

 

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FiveSmallWorlds on the TCMAS site:

Craigg on the UR site:

Wormside on the UR site: