My Algae Scrubber Experience

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by pterfloth

I think I paid $26 per fixture plus $5-6 per bulb. Make sure you rough up the screens!

im gonna use a whole saw bit i have like in the link to rough them up i have some extra screens in case i screw them up same with pvc.

do you think my maxijet1200 will be enough or too much flow?? i have a ball valve on it incase i need to restrict it but i figure it was better then being plumbed into my overflow and at 30$ for the maxi jet its less headache then taking apart my plumbing . im gonna run the screen over my return section and the feed will be from my overflow output does anyone see any problems with that??

canreef mods should talk about adding a scrubber talk topic forumn??

[pterfloth]

Originally Posted by reefwars

im gonna use a whole saw bit i have like in the link to rough them up i have some extra screens in case i screw them up same with pvc.

do you think my maxijet1200 will be enough or too much flow?? i have a ball valve on it incase i need to restrict it but i figure it was better then being plumbed into my overflow and at 30$ for the maxi jet its less headache then taking apart my plumbing . im gonna run the screen over my return section and the feed will be from my overflow output does anyone see any problems with that??

canreef mods should talk about adding a scrubber talk topic forumn??

The Maxijet 1200 should be good for 1 - 10x10" screen. The recommended flowrate is 35 gph per square inch of screen.

[reefme]

I use mag drive 5. For my bucket type. Slot is about 3/16 to 1/4 wide.

[reefwars]

built mine today took it for a test run to see if everything works well and dissassemble is easy for the mesh its pretty clean altough it took more room in my sump then i anticipated lol

[Proteus]

Originally Posted by reefwars

built mine today took it for a test run to see if everything works well and dissassemble is easy for the mesh its pretty clean altough it took more room in my sump then i anticipated lol

Pics please

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Titus99

Pics please

soon enough just doin some finishing touches ;p

[pterfloth]

Originally Posted by reefwars

soon enough just doin some finishing touches ;p

It would be great for you to give us updates on your nutrient readings, especially nitrates, if they are high. I never had much to start with so I relied more on what I saw in the tank than anything else. The first week normally shows mainly brown slime, so don't get discouraged. The second week shows some green and by the third week you should have good growth going.

[reefwars]

heres some pics

[Proteus]

That's what I was planning. Similar set up but I'm not sure if I have roome in sump as its deep and full. I may have to do a container style back to the drawing bored

Thanks for te pics

[Money pit]

You might find it a good idea to stop the GFO until the niyrates come down. Just thinking it could become a limiting factor.