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Unread 02/09/2012, 11:04 PM   #1
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algae scrubber

Hey everyone im thinking about a DIY algae scrubber!!! Any of my fellow longislanders using one on there tank and would like to share some pics and results?


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Unread 02/10/2012, 06:27 AM   #2
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Ive thought about it for a long time, just never gotten around to doing it.


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Unread 02/10/2012, 08:05 AM   #3
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I have one setup. It's very simple. I just have a 2 liter bottle with holes poked in the bottom and then I drilled a hole in the cap and ran a hose from my skimmer air intake into the hole in the bottle cap and siliconed around the hose at the top of the cap to seal it. It provides a small boost in PH.....don't recall how much I'm getting but I think it's at least .10 increase. The PH increase will depend on your environment. People claim anywhere from .05 - .20 increase.


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Unread 02/10/2012, 10:14 AM   #4
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Sound like a cook setup can you post pics? I'm thinking of going with pump connected to PVC that feeds water up and across to where the scrubber is I just don't know what pump size I should use ?


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Unread 02/10/2012, 11:30 AM   #5
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You don't need all that much, just enough to get water across whatever size screen you want to use. I would think you could get away with a small mag pump or even a maxijet depending on piping, height and length of screen.


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Unread 02/10/2012, 02:46 PM   #6
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I think Chris is describing his CO2 scrubber and not his algae scrubber.


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Unread 02/10/2012, 03:21 PM   #7
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Lol that would be why I had trouble picturing that in my head since I've never really seen a co2 scrubber


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Unread 02/10/2012, 05:28 PM   #8
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I believe he talked about algae , not Co2 Scrubbler

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Unread 02/10/2012, 06:08 PM   #9
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Anyone have any pics of there algae scrubber?


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Unread 02/10/2012, 06:57 PM   #10
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Search RC there's few threads

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Unread 02/10/2012, 07:01 PM   #11
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I did a dirty work for you LOL

Here's info

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1977420


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Unread 02/10/2012, 09:12 PM   #12
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Thanks a lot I appreciate it


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OOPS!!! Sorry, I was talking about a CO2 scrubber.


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