chaetomorpha vs a algae scrubber!!

[Mstanker]

I have a refug. already and its growing a tennis ball size chaetomorpha inside it. Question i have is would you all up add some more chaetomorpha to the sump or get a algae scrubber. I figure if you have alot of chaetomorpha then it should do the same thing as one of these Algae scrubber??

 

[Reefing Madness]

Algae Scrubber do it better and faster than macro algae does. With a big enough algae scrubber you don't even need to run a skimmer.

 

[Mstanker]

I see ppl running them up/down, has anyone ever ran one left/right under water. Because i have a tigger sys pro sump and would like to run a mini one if i could.

 

[Roshisatoshi]

if you can only do one which is more efficient today in 2020?

 

[Maxx]

Both have their pro's and cons.

What is goal for either one in your system?

 

[Spieg]

I have a refug. already and its growing a tennis ball size chaetomorpha inside it. Question i have is would you all up add some more chaetomorpha to the sump or get a algae scrubber. I figure if you have alot of chaetomorpha then it should do the same thing as one of these Algae scrubber??

What size tank? A tennis ball of chaeto may be okay for a nano tank but wont do much for a 300 gallon tank.

 

[Maxx]

The OP was from 2014. He's either figured it out, or left the hobby.