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Originally Posted by hvacman250

I have a skimmer vs. scrubber question...LOL

My scrubber is on day 3 with a skimmer running. Scrubber screen is white as a ghost. Scrubber site said I should see something by day 3.

Is the skimmer running preventing algae from growing on my screen? Or am I being impatient? It's like watching grass grow over here

Edit: my set-up again:

40 BR, ATS lit on ONE side, so I did 8" W x 12" long = 96 squareinches
2 26W CFLs in a dome reflector, 4-5" from surface = 52 W
Powered by a MaxiJet 1200 = 296 GPH
Pump non-stop, light 18 hrs on, 6 off.

Your skimmer will have little impact on your scrubber. That said a picture may help us Figure out what maybe wrong... But as you said it's only been 3 days. Understand that you "could" see growth in as little as 3 days... For most of us the first 2 weeks are like watching paint dry. If it's built correctly and you have fairly clean water you should see the littlest bit of green growth on the 7th day. Clean it off anyway and repeat in 7 days again.