Algae scrubber advise

saltwater newby · Apr 28, 2016

hello
I just purchased an algae scrubber at reefapalooza here in Orlando. It's made by Joy Olive of 302 aquatics I believe. I'll be putting it in this weekend hopefully. Any advise from people that utilizes them currently. Any good or bad experiences? Water parameter improvements?? Here's a pic
Thanks!!

Cory · Apr 28, 2016

I have a diy version. My main advice is always scrape the screen every 7-10 days or algae will grow in the tank.

saltwater newby · Apr 28, 2016

Cory said:
I have a diy version. My main advice is always scrape the screen every 7-10 days or algae will grow in the tank.

Ok
Cool I will...thanks for the advice. Any positives in your experience?

Cory · Apr 28, 2016

saltwater newby said:
Ok
Cool I will...thanks for the advice. Any positives in your experience?

Yes. It reduces phosphates to zero via hanna. Corraline grows quicker too.

saltwater newby · Apr 28, 2016

Cory said:
Yes. It reduces phosphates to zero via hanna. Corraline grows quicker too.

How about your nitrates ???

shovelhead · Apr 28, 2016

I have an upflow scrubber I have been running for a year now. Starting a scrubber is like starting a new tank. It will go through cycles of different algae growth until it matures. Be patient with it and you will see results. I get a palm full of hair algae every week from my Hog .5

Cory · Apr 28, 2016

saltwater newby said:
How about your nitrates ???

Yes nitrate will be zero too. If the balance between po4 and no3 is too much or limiting then po4 or no3 will be slightly higher. Inmy case no3 was lacking so po4 was .03-.11ppm. However now that i have a bb tank no3, and po4 are zero.

saltwater newby · Apr 28, 2016

shovelhead said:
I have an upflow scrubber I have been running for a year now. Starting a scrubber is like starting a new tank. It will go through cycles of different algae growth until it matures. Be patient with it and you will see results. I get a palm full of hair algae every week from my Hog .5

Will it be good changes in the beginning??
Now I'm scared
Lol

saltwater newby · Apr 28, 2016

Cory said:
Yes nitrate will be zero too. If the balance between po4 and no3 is too much or limiting then po4 or no3 will be slightly higher. Inmy case no3 was lacking so po4 was .03-.11ppm. However now that i have a bb tank no3, and po4 are zero.

I like to keep my fish fat. That's why I got the scrubber to keep nitrates down.

shovelhead · Apr 28, 2016

Only the scrubber will go through cycles of different algae growth. Not the tank sorry to scare you, lol.

saltwater newby · Apr 28, 2016

shovelhead said:
Only the scrubber will go through cycles of different algae growth. Not the tank sorry to scare you, lol.

Lol!!

SantaMonica · May 6, 2016

Yes a scrubber is growing different types of algae based on conditions, so it adapts to what nutrients are available.

petemichelle · Apr 24, 2017

any updates at all? just bought one. please anything would help, pros cons, tips...

Seyoz · Apr 25, 2017

What's the black part in the picture, I seen a part somewhere else not fish related and have intended use but what it's use in your algae scrubber unit?