Algae scrubber off return manifold

DaveRaz · Mar 25, 2017

Any suggestions on what to use and how to apply a light shield to reduce light hitting the skimmer? This is just mocked up at the moment. Considering gluing back acrylic right to the pvc to block the light. Or perhaps a larger piece of pvc to slip right over the exiting pvc, glueing the acrylic to that. The latter would also block light from the slot.

Tia!

DaveRaz · Apr 10, 2017

Moved over some test frags tonight. Day 28 since I added water, 9 days since it cycled. First cycle of diatoms have come and gone but they are picking back up again.

First two fish in last sat was a new gold stripe Maroon ( to pair with my larger one) and Christmas a wrasse from 90 gallon tank. Been moving a few snails over.

I went overboard soaking this rock in muriatic acid. Ended up dissolving around 30lbs. I'm pleased with the end result though as the rock has nice large holes and exteremy porous. I wouldn't do it again though..... it was an expensive lesson to learn. lol.