SantaMonica
Reefing newb
Nope it looks great. Time to clean.
Mega Powerful Nitrate and Phosphate Remover - DIY!
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Tristan
Detritus
alright thanks!
mdenny
Reefing newb
my scrubber is running fine can i lose my skimmer or does it matter
SantaMonica
Reefing newb
Yes remove it.
SantaMonica
Reefing newb
Ok here is a finished version:
Video:
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8hWqYq5Z6s[/ame]
Video:
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8hWqYq5Z6s[/ame]
dcantucson
Reef pro
That looks great Santa Monica. Are you going to have larger models available too? I have a 150 gallon tank. Also how much are you going to be selling them for? Thanks.
SantaMonica
Reefing newb
Just this size for now. Is very powerful, and can be the only filter up to a medium bio load 100 gal. Or can be supplementary for a 180. It can also be reduced in power, by removing bulbs (but not flow).
For the scrubber box alone, I'm asking $289 plus shipping, plus tax if shipped to California. Has a one year warranty on cracks/leaks.
For the complete scrubber, but without the lights, I'm asking $489 plus shipping, plus tax if shipped to California. Has a one year warranty on cracks/leaks, and the lights have their own one year warranty from the manufacter (Current).
For the complete scrubber as shown in the pics (everything except tubing), I'm asking $649 plus shipping, plus tax if shipped to California. Has a one year warranty on cracks/leaks, and the lights have their own one year warranty from the manufacter (Current).
For the scrubber box alone, I'm asking $289 plus shipping, plus tax if shipped to California. Has a one year warranty on cracks/leaks.
For the complete scrubber, but without the lights, I'm asking $489 plus shipping, plus tax if shipped to California. Has a one year warranty on cracks/leaks, and the lights have their own one year warranty from the manufacter (Current).
For the complete scrubber as shown in the pics (everything except tubing), I'm asking $649 plus shipping, plus tax if shipped to California. Has a one year warranty on cracks/leaks, and the lights have their own one year warranty from the manufacter (Current).
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Tristan
Detritus
what if it's shipped to guam?
SantaMonica
Reefing newb
I'd have to check. Canada is over $40. And if it includes lights, the lights are shipped in their original boxes; so there would be 3 boxes.
Tristan
Detritus
can you give me quotes on your three options when you check? how many of these do you have in stock?
SantaMonica
Reefing newb
I will build them as ordered. I'll check on Guam shipping.
SantaMonica
Reefing newb
Cleaning: Here is an updated cleaning video:
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6PGUMJNvEU[/ame]
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6PGUMJNvEU[/ame]
Tristan
Detritus
looks good
Ted
Living one day at a time
Ok I guess I am gonna try try this out. I will have to start collecting materials and get another 10 gallon tank. I have never done a sump and overflow box before but what the heck. Just a little at a time maybe the wife wont notice. So I can just do a basic sump no baffles needed and have the algae scrubber in it? Maybe I will put a little live rock in there also just for kicks. Oh the reason why a 10 gallon I have a corner pent tank and there is very little room in the stand. The 10 gallon is gonna be a squeeze.
SantaMonica
Reefing newb
Should work.
PRC
Stop Quoting Me!
Geez, that looks interesting. Could you do this? I'm a newb, so forgive me if I sound like an idiot. I'll use my sump design as an example.
From left to right.
1. Skimmer
2. LR
3. return
I've got a 55g sump. Couldn't a person technically, put the algae scrubber on a slant (slightly less than a 45) in the LR section of the sump?
You would attach ine end just under the divider for the skimmer and the LR. The other end would attach to just under the top of the short divider going from the LR to the return.
Here's my thought....Water comes in, goes through skimmer, water raises up over the wall, essentially goes down the ramp (Algae scrubber) and falls in with the live rock... It would probably be considerably louder because it's falling through the scrubber not running down it..but my sump is in another room, so I wouldn't hear it anyway.
I don't think it would be that difficult to silcone a couple of hooks for the algae scrubber onto the side of the glass at the top and bottom...
then completes the process...Or does it have to be vertical to work?
From left to right.
1. Skimmer
2. LR
3. return
I've got a 55g sump. Couldn't a person technically, put the algae scrubber on a slant (slightly less than a 45) in the LR section of the sump?
You would attach ine end just under the divider for the skimmer and the LR. The other end would attach to just under the top of the short divider going from the LR to the return.
Here's my thought....Water comes in, goes through skimmer, water raises up over the wall, essentially goes down the ramp (Algae scrubber) and falls in with the live rock... It would probably be considerably louder because it's falling through the scrubber not running down it..but my sump is in another room, so I wouldn't hear it anyway.
I don't think it would be that difficult to silcone a couple of hooks for the algae scrubber onto the side of the glass at the top and bottom...
then completes the process...Or does it have to be vertical to work?
PRC
Stop Quoting Me!
So I stayed up until about 3am yesterday reading all 50 pgs of threads on the Algae scrubbers. So today, I installed one. I took the picturewhen I only had one light on it, but I installed the other one afterward.
Scratched up the mesh with a hole saw. So I think I'm ready to go.
However, I read in a couple of posts where SM said to get some algae from the tank and realy work it into the mesh....I don't have any algae, because I'm still cycling...or at least I can't see it...I can go to the LFS and ask them for some, I'm sure they've got some hanging around somewhere. LOL.
What do you think?
Scratched up the mesh with a hole saw. So I think I'm ready to go.
However, I read in a couple of posts where SM said to get some algae from the tank and realy work it into the mesh....I don't have any algae, because I'm still cycling...or at least I can't see it...I can go to the LFS and ask them for some, I'm sure they've got some hanging around somewhere. LOL.
What do you think?
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SantaMonica
Reefing newb
You don't need to "seed" it (is not recommended anymore). Will grow fine, as long as you have at least 23 watts on each side.
PRC
Stop Quoting Me!
I bought the exact light specified....You should've saw the lady at home depot. I couldn't find it right off the bat.
So, even with the tank cycling, directions are exactly the same...clean it every 7 days. Thanks.
So, even with the tank cycling, directions are exactly the same...clean it every 7 days. Thanks.
Im wanting to build one of theses scrubbers but im not a very technicle dude, so any way this is were Ill start, I have a 125gl tank with about 150lbs or more rock in it 2" sand bed. How long and how wide of neddle point material would i need to get, If you could tell me in inches",and how much water flow or what kind of gph return pump would i have to have to get water back to my tank? Im guessing i would be useing a over flow box to get the water to the scrubber? Sorry if these question seem stupid like i said when it come to the technical lingo im a little lost LOL... Thanks for the help SM
