one quick question about algae scrubbers
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floridabob
Member
personal experience!!!!
nitrates and po-4
very high for long time
water changes helped
made diy algea scrubber and within 1 month everything was at zero
so ....imo good cheap build for big results
floridabob
nitrates and po-4
very high for long time
water changes helped
made diy algea scrubber and within 1 month everything was at zero
so ....imo good cheap build for big results
floridabob
reefkprz
Active Member
IMO they can make a good addition to a filtration setup. they will help reduce phosphates and nitrates. like just about any other piece of equipment in a salt water filtration system you dont absolutly need one. they do need to be maintained regularly for them to work correctly (aka regular harvesting) takes a few minutes everty couple days. fairly simple and cheap set up for decent results. I wouldnt call them the end all be all of filtratiobn, but they are a nice addititon.
they do not eliminate the need for regular tank maintinence.
they do not eliminate the need for regular tank maintinence.
beaslbob
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by 505titan
http:///forum/post/3231024
helloo eveybudyy i was just thinking about makeing a algae scrubber but how important are thay and what are the benefits of haveing one thanks
Whether an algae scrubber, a refugium full of macros, or even a skimmer with live rock, one of the most important things in any closed environment like our tanks is to get the plant life thriving to balance out the animal live and stabilize operation.
Do you need and algea scrubber. no
Do you need a refugium with macros no
do you need a skimmer and live rock no.
Can you maintain a tank as an open system with water changes yes.
But don't expect 10% per week water changes to accomplish that. More like several 100%/day changes with perfect water.
So IMHO it comes down to what is affordable and easy to implement. Which I feel is algae scrubbers or macro algaes.
just my .02
http:///forum/post/3231024
helloo eveybudyy i was just thinking about makeing a algae scrubber but how important are thay and what are the benefits of haveing one thanks
Whether an algae scrubber, a refugium full of macros, or even a skimmer with live rock, one of the most important things in any closed environment like our tanks is to get the plant life thriving to balance out the animal live and stabilize operation.
Do you need and algea scrubber. no
Do you need a refugium with macros no
do you need a skimmer and live rock no.
Can you maintain a tank as an open system with water changes yes.
But don't expect 10% per week water changes to accomplish that. More like several 100%/day changes with perfect water.
So IMHO it comes down to what is affordable and easy to implement. Which I feel is algae scrubbers or macro algaes.
just my .02
J
jstdv8
Guest
Look up the scrubber thread posted in the DIY forum. there are 28 pages of material to read and you can make anything from very cheap to very elaborate.