Algae Scrubbers- Worth it?
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Trying out an algae scrubber on my 210 Salt. Scrubbers can be used in both fresh and salt water aquariums.
For those not familiar with algae scrubbers, in a nutshell it is an acrylic box that uses lights (in my case two total) that shine on a perforated plastic sheet. The theory is to grow the algae on the sheet in this box, instead of in your display tank. The algae uses phosphates and nutrients in the tank, accelerated by the light to grow quickly. The sheet is easily removed for maintenance, where it is simply scraped off and placed back into the box.
The one I am using is from Aquatic Guyz, it is the AGS-250 model. The scrubber has been running on this tank for 5-6 weeks at the time of this video. I am running the AGS lights for 16 hours/day, they are on opposite schedule of the tank lights. It is growing an abundance of algae in the box, however I think I will need a little more time to decipher whether or not it is making a substantial difference in algae control in the tank itself.
#Algae scrubber #Aquarium #Saltwater #freshwater
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What a beauty of a money pit 🔥 🔥 🔥
Appreciate your honest opinion
Looks super legit 👌
Update on this scrubber.?
How about that plumbing job! Mate the algae scrubbers do a great job but to bring down a high nutrient level can take a very long time. But once it has come down it will do a great job at keeping nutrients in check. Running it along side a skimmer should be more than enough filtration. You don't even need mechanical as your skimmer and ATS will do the job on their own.
In my experience having an outdoor pond, the sun seems to always bring in bio-mass into the pond. Me end up harvesting it by way of filter cleaning. More during the sunnier days of spring and summer, despite feeding the same amount of fish food. Thanks for sharing your experience and I look forward to updates. It would be interesting to know if you end up with lower nitrates thus not having to do as much water changes.
@Jetblink619
3 жыл бұрын
I think the issue will be that when I add the Clarisea Roller Filters onto this sump, it is going to make a significant impact on nitrates in the tank. The problem I run into, or one of I should say, with the filter socks is they get clogged up and become nitrate factories as the food and waste breaks down.
ATS are supposed to be a great thing to have in any set up but unfortunately from what i've read many years back in the forums, a lot of people didn't use it "properly", leading to them not achieving the desired results. IMHO they need to be run at a minimum number of hours a day (increasing or cutting back when required as things stabilises) and best to ran it when the tank lights are switched off. * Disclaimer ~ I've never personally used an ATS before and my comments are based on the studies and comments that i've read many years back in the forums
@Jetblink619
3 жыл бұрын
All sounds about right, it is certainly a new piece of equipment to me so I will be curious to see what works best.
Any update on the Algae Scrubber?
@Jetblink619
Жыл бұрын
I scrubbed the scrubber….didn’t seem to be making and difference whatsoever. It is still all hooked up, but is being bypassed at the moment. I may give it another shot, but for now it is not being used.
When so many ATS manufacturers are opting for pink/ red spectrum why do you think aquatic guyz choose 6500k? Is the reason to grow a certain type of algae over another? Would love an update in a month or so on how it's doing, as I just purchased one myself. Thanks for the video!
@Jetblink619
3 жыл бұрын
I’ll surely make an update vid. Not sure really, all I know is these lights are growing algae like crazy!
i notice that your algie looks black the reason for that is your scrubber takes all your trace elements from your water doing a api check will tell you whats going on then you can dose as needed good luck
Can it be run without a sump ? Can it run threw a fx4 or something?
What about nitrate and phosphate readings on vet the last 5-6 weeks
@Jetblink619
3 жыл бұрын
I have noticed a slight decrease in nitrates and phosphate overall. Not a huge difference however. Now that it is actually "broken in", I am told that I should see a bigger difference going forward. I am skeptical but I am going to monitor it. I am ditching the filter socks for two Clarisea SK-5000's.....this in theory showuld significantly reduce my nitrates since they are indeed nitrate factories in my testing and observation.
@winstonpratt604
3 жыл бұрын
You can dry that algae out into wafers and the Africans go nuts for it....
@Jetblink619
3 жыл бұрын
@@winstonpratt604 I feed it to the salt water fish
@winstonpratt604
3 жыл бұрын
@@Jetblink619 you should see what my African Juvie totes do to my old scrubber hauls. They str8 go nuts I've even had fish jump outta the tub when feeding the algae
So I was checking these out and I noticed that those lights are not the correct spectrum to grow algae. Is this a concern for you?
@Jetblink619
3 жыл бұрын
I am growing algae like crazy in the scrubber. Working perfect, couldn’t be happier with it!
@jamesabaileyjr
3 жыл бұрын
@@Jetblink619 Cool, probably will get on this week. Looking forward to your next update.
@Jetblink619
3 жыл бұрын
@@jamesabaileyjr I’ll make another update vid for sure. Defining as been a beneficial addition 👍
Is the algae scrubbers worth it?
@Jetblink619
Жыл бұрын
I have had mine turned off for the last 6 months+. I didn’t feel that it was making much of a difference if any and was more hassle than it was worth. I currently using purigen on this 210 gallon tank, which is now setup as a freshwater tank with great results
@madmikewengert
Жыл бұрын
@@Jetblink619 dude thank you I have a 55 gallon salt water tank with a bit of algae issue I have a small reactor with gfo and carbon mixed maybe I need to go full gfo do you think puregen would work instead?
Check your iron level