question about scrubber

danigerzon17 · 06/18/2018, 11:24 AM

hello friends
some one can give me advice what better buy scrubber santa monica scruber surf 4 or build one (di scrubber)?
my tank display with sump 450 liters
thanks for advanced

Reefer Tom · 06/18/2018, 12:26 PM

I have the Santa Monica Surf 2 and love it. Works great.

sde1500 · 06/18/2018, 12:44 PM

That is really up to you. Are you a handy person? If so, DIY shouldn't be that hard. Never handle a tool before in your life? Buy one.

danigerzon17 · 06/18/2018, 01:24 PM

ok thanks

Clavius78 · 06/20/2018, 01:26 AM

I had a terrible experience with the Santa Monica scrubbers. The magnets were sealed, but apparently the sealant was leaking and the magnets started rusting and releasing gunk into my sump.

I think permanently running active carbon saved me back then.

idan555 · 06/20/2018, 06:01 AM

I build my own DIY scrubber.
It works great!, no need much to build one and it's very simple.
Youtube people even making it too complex then its should.
The total cost was like 40$ with the maxjet pump vs 200-$$???
Save the money and have nice project for the weekend.

homer1475 · 06/20/2018, 06:06 AM

Built my own for about 50$(I had a spare pump). Couple Sheets of acrylic from lowes, Weldon from amazon, and about 3 or 4 hours build time.

Fourstars · 06/20/2018, 10:18 AM

Scrubber is a waste of time and a mess, just grow Chaetomorpha in your sump.

idan555 · 06/20/2018, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fourstars

Scrubber is a waste of time and a mess, just grow Chaetomorpha in your sump.

Cheato take too much space in small sump. my scrubber is clean and not have 1 drop outside the mesh. (I place plastic clear sheets to prevent it).

Psyops · 06/20/2018, 06:44 PM

I have a turbo aquatics scrubber and it works very well. Got it used and gave it a try. With my sump setup I needed a scrubber since the lights to grow chaeto were actually hurting my calcium reactor. I know you asked about Santa Monica but giving you another option.

He is on youtube. check him out. Might actually give you ideas on how to make one also.

Fourstars · 06/21/2018, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idan555

Cheato take too much space in small sump. my scrubber is clean and not have 1 drop outside the mesh. (I place plastic clear sheets to prevent it).

Good point, guess that would solve the space issue. I have one of these used if your interested PM me.

https://www.expressions-ltd.com/prod...-ats-plexi-box

06/18/2018, 11:24 AM	#1
danigerzon17 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 68	question about scrubber hello friends some one can give me advice what better buy scrubber santa monica scruber surf 4 or build one (di scrubber)? my tank display with sump 450 liters thanks for advanced

06/18/2018, 12:44 PM	#3
sde1500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glocester, RI Posts: 3,336	That is really up to you. Are you a handy person? If so, DIY shouldn't be that hard. Never handle a tool before in your life? Buy one. __________________ My build thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2548422 Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef, Eshopps sump and HOB overflow, RO-110int skimmer, Reefbreeder 32" photons V1.

06/20/2018, 06:06 AM	#7
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	Built my own for about 50$(I had a spare pump). Couple Sheets of acrylic from lowes, Weldon from amazon, and about 3 or 4 hours build time. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

06/20/2018, 06:44 PM	#10
Psyops Still Learning Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Where my wife decides Posts: 714	I have a turbo aquatics scrubber and it works very well. Got it used and gave it a try. With my sump setup I needed a scrubber since the lights to grow chaeto were actually hurting my calcium reactor. I know you asked about Santa Monica but giving you another option. He is on youtube. check him out. Might actually give you ideas on how to make one also. __________________ GOT REEF! One tank short of a trial separation. Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon reef. Just starting to convert to mainly SPS.

06/18/2018, 12:26 PM	#2
Reefer Tom Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 11	I have the Santa Monica Surf 2 and love it. Works great.

06/18/2018, 01:24 PM	#4
danigerzon17 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 68	ok thanks

06/20/2018, 01:26 AM	#5
Clavius78 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 60	I had a terrible experience with the Santa Monica scrubbers. The magnets were sealed, but apparently the sealant was leaking and the magnets started rusting and releasing gunk into my sump. I think permanently running active carbon saved me back then.

06/20/2018, 06:01 AM	#6
idan555 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 174	I build my own DIY scrubber. It works great!, no need much to build one and it's very simple. Youtube people even making it too complex then its should. The total cost was like 40$ with the maxjet pump vs 200-$$??? Save the money and have nice project for the weekend.

06/20/2018, 10:18 AM	#8
Fourstars Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Third rock Posts: 291	Scrubber is a waste of time and a mess, just grow Chaetomorpha in your sump.