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Old 03-20-2013, 09:20 PM
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You may also consider this T tube i feed both my Calc reactor and Algae Scrubber with one like that. Or get one localy if you can. Just an idea.
Oh, and also it takes a month to get here from China.

http://www.reefshops.com/diy-tube-yo...eter-6mm-.html
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Old 03-20-2013, 10:51 PM
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That's looks pretty good just have it wider using acrylic would make this a great DIY project
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Old 03-20-2013, 11:45 PM
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jesus guys, this is the one I saw in China, its very popular in my home country because they are super cheap and looks very effective. To be honest, the price that you linked is kinda over price compare to what I saw, they sell like $10-$15 each piece in China LMAO.
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do you remove all the algae when cleaning or just half,as I've heard recommended
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Old 03-22-2013, 04:08 PM
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do you remove all the algae when cleaning or just half,as I've heard recommended
No i remove all of it, and wash in the bathroom sink under tap water, it grows back pretty fast now. In the beginning it was slower but now after each cleaning it comes back no problem. It came with small plastic scrubber "tool" so its easy to do.
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Old 03-23-2013, 09:26 AM
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I did not think it was allowable for a company to market and sell a algae scrubber because the design was patented. That's why you will not see one marketed and sold in North America, but I guess overseas anything goes.
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Old 03-23-2013, 12:39 PM
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I did not think it was allowable for a company to market and sell a algae scrubber because the design was patented. That's why you will not see one marketed and sold in North America, but I guess overseas anything goes.
Well for the better of humanity I guess, it is good thing that there was no patents back when the wheel was invented.
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Old 03-23-2013, 02:04 PM
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I did not think it was allowable for a company to market and sell a algae scrubber because the design was patented. That's why you will not see one marketed and sold in North America, but I guess overseas anything goes.
I remember reading that his patent was expiring soon or already had. Don't quote me on it I just remember reading that in passing.
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