msjboy
04-13-2012, 12:38 AM
Recently I notice my algae problem reduced miraculously tankwide except for growth on the 2 pump heads I have in the tank ( a koralis and a hydra deflector,)…. I believe it is acting as a incidental algae scrubber. Anyways, for those who have not tried a scrubber build itself, have a read at this interesting thread which people are quite staunch on it to the extent it can replace a sump setup with a refugium/skimmer.
For a few dollars, ( except the main pump and overflow), a scrubber can be made for $20 bucks or so. This can allow people on a tight budget to have the effectiveness of a sump setup
Have read of this lengthy thread:
www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/general-reef-aquarium-discussion/35294-mega-powerful-nitrate-phosphate-remover-replaces-skimmer-refugium-everything.html
but especially read threads 106 and people who used it on thread 98 ( subject to change with new posts)
I will try to incorporate this algae in a future traditional sump build which I have already committed..
regs
msjboy
For a few dollars, ( except the main pump and overflow), a scrubber can be made for $20 bucks or so. This can allow people on a tight budget to have the effectiveness of a sump setup
Have read of this lengthy thread:
www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/general-reef-aquarium-discussion/35294-mega-powerful-nitrate-phosphate-remover-replaces-skimmer-refugium-everything.html
but especially read threads 106 and people who used it on thread 98 ( subject to change with new posts)
I will try to incorporate this algae in a future traditional sump build which I have already committed..
regs
msjboy