Algae Scrubber

[Terry DeMott]

Do you still need Algae when running this like Chaeto ? thx

 

[Crabs McJones]

Do you still need Algae when running this like Chaeto ? thx

As the water flows over the algae scrubber the algae will start to grow on its own. @BoomCorals just set up one of these, perhaps he can give you some insight

 

[BoomCorals]

If you have an ATS you will generally find that macro algae will not survive as the ATS beats out the macros like chaeto etc. So if you have an ATS, no you don't need any other algaes.

 

[Crabs McJones]

If you have an ATS you will generally find that macro algae will not survive as the ATS beats out the macros like chaeto etc. So if you have an ATS, no you don't need any other algaes.

I think what he means is do you have to seed the algae scrubber with some algae for it to grow or will it show up on its own. when growing Chaeto you have to have a little chaeto there first to grow it

 

[BoomCorals]

It will show up on its own. But it’s better if you can seed the screen by rubbing some algae on it.

 

[Terry DeMott]

thx guys

 

[Terry DeMott]

do I need to keep any algae in the refug ?

 

[BoomCorals]

do I need to keep any algae in the refug ?

No

 

[Terry DeMott]

No

say do you have a Algae scrubber if so how do you like it ?

 

[BoomCorals]

say do you have a Algae scrubber if so how do you like it ?

Yes I do and I love it

 

[Salty1962]

Bud, at Turbo Aquatics, makes an awesome line of ATS products. I love my L4.

 

[BoomCorals]

Bud, at Turbo Aquatics, makes an awesome line of ATS products. I love my L4.

So long as you don’t mind the wait.

 

[Terry DeMott]

This is the one I bought
Clear Water CW-300 External Algae Scrubber

 

[BoomCorals]

This is the one I bought
Clear Water CW-300 External Algae Scrubber

I have the exact same one. It’s awesome.

 

[Terry DeMott]

so it is good because I have 50 clown fish they said to get this one

 

[Terry DeMott]

so do you still use GFO with the scubber

 

[BoomCorals]

so do you still use GFO with the scubber

No

 

[Terry DeMott]

ok how about water changes

 

[leepink23]

ok how about water changes

I have a scrubber and skimmer, still change water every 2 weeks but did get rid of gfo and carbon dosing.

 

[poorish idol]

I have a DIY algae Turf scrubber and it's been the best when it comes to keeping a low nutrient system. I have a 125 gallon tank that is pretty packed with Fish And I feed six cubes a day and my scrubber helps me maintain a pretty low nutrient system nitrates at 10 and phosphates at .3.
At first it took about a month for the algae to see that self but once it is seeded it just takes off and every few days I take clumps of it off and feed it to my fish