Scrubbers.

Anthony7814

Not having a marine aquarium, I want to reach out for clarifications specifically to marine aquarium owners! Although the device is not new, I am still curious if anyone has used or at least attempted to deal with such a device. I would appreciate hearing your responses, ideas, conclusions, etc. (I am not interested in links; I want to know the opinions of our marine aquarium enthusiasts).

Christopher4108

Recently, I made this "device" for myself. The screen measures 170x400mm and is made of acrylic glass. I applied a thin layer of silicone on it and glued sand (a little siphoned from the aquarium). The pump has a capacity of 1200 liters per hour. The spotlight, which has an energy-saving bulb of 25W 4100K instead of a halogen bulb, shines for 18 hours. The "device" has only been in place for 2 days, and green and burgundy spots are already starting to appear on the screen.

Derek7322

I hope YOU will share your observations about this "gadget" with us.

Dana4701

No problem.

Carrie1606

What an interesting topic! With your permission, I will send a link. It describes the technology and results in more detail when used in m.a. I will definitely share the results of using this interesting device!

Tami

Belarusians also provide links to this site. We are waiting for useful information from you, preferably with photos.

Breanna9982

Most likely, it won't be possible without references! For those interested, you can read more about it here, specifically. In general, there is plenty of material.

Amy5070

I was making something like a case for it...

Joseph9057

You make a specific order or, so to speak, a trial sample.

Kimberly4253

I am not a marine man, I do everything you draw/explain - we will do it. This was a scrubber for a sailor from Odessa, the guy bought the screen and LEDs himself, we calculated the dimensions of the case and all the technological openings/machining together. If you want to build something, feel free to message me.

Jessica5016

What is interesting here is not opinions, but specific measurements of nitrates over, say, 2-3 months of using this device. Only then can something be said about its effectiveness. Otherwise, there are plenty of similar devices like sand filters, good pre-filters, etc., all the way to mangrove seedlings.

David4089

I also played around with the scrubber, you can take a look here if you're interested.

Wendy2244

The sky is slowly turning brown.

Amber1273

Do you measure the water parameters?

Michelle

Before the scrubber was installed, the nitrates were 10, today they are 7. There may be measurement error, or maybe not. We will observe.

Alicia5489

I also built this device without treating the sand and silicone. I placed an acrylic sheet underneath, and on top, a nylon mesh with a cell size of 1mm x 1mm. It looks like a mosquito net for windows, but made of nylon. Rumor has it that mosquito nets cannot be used due to their toxicity. I wonder if that's true? It's the second day. Very small brown dots have appeared on the mesh. Photos later. Tests as well. I installed a 2.5-ton pump due to the lack of another one. There are very strong splashes. Instead of holes, I had to cut a slot along the entire length, which is much better. The screen size is 25 x 25 cm.

Christopher7213

I came across a video where there was a gap instead of holes. Please also post photos of aquariums.

Crystal

The diameter of the holes needs to be selected. I got it right on the third try. The pump is 1200 l/h, and the tube is 150 mm long with holes drilled along its entire length, 2.5 mm in diameter, every 5 mm.

Keith7534

It has been almost 2 weeks since the scrubber was installed. The glass is brown. I think I won't clean the glass this Saturday because it's clean. Something might grow before Saturday, but usually, 4 days after cleaning the aquarium, the glass was noticeably overgrown. I haven't done the tests yet; I'll post them later.

Sherri1320

It would be nice to post a photo of the aquarium, if possible.

Amy9618

I had a break. I was looking for a new pump with lower capacity because the 2500-liter one was splashing a lot. I installed a 700-liter pump. It's a completely different story. So the scrubber really started working 2 days ago.

Kathryn514

I won't be able to do it today (the lights are off). I'll post it tomorrow.

Anne4851

There is much less fouling. But on Saturday, I will still clean the glasses. The white dots on the glasses are calcium worms.

Darrell7542

nitrates-1 "device" is working

Barbara

I wouldn't jump to such hasty conclusions; in two weeks, the scrubber hasn't even matured to green, it might be a natural maturation process of the aquarium, and 10 nitrates are actually what soft corals need, as they actively consume it.

Wendy

Perhaps. But the nitrates before the scrubber installation were consistently 10. Although I was not very concerned about the nitrates. The main reason I installed the scrubber was to reduce fouling.

Kathryn514

The condition of the screen as of today.

Ashley5975

So the surgeons are called to the table...

Stefanie9771

Guys, can I get your brief pros and cons of the device? (for those who have tried it) The first thing I understood is that for the algae scrubber to work, good round-the-clock lighting is needed. It seems advisable to have an easily washable post-filter to prevent any detached mass from getting into the main container. I'm curious how it will perform at extremely low levels of nitrates and phosphates.

Ryan2281

It's a long story. Just read this.

Emma

Subjectively and briefly? Like, "I tried it and removed it because it was already good." "I tried it - liked it, it reduces phosphate levels well..." "I removed it because... (for example) it's a hassle, and I don't see the benefit." Opinion as of today.

Daniel8015

Personally, I installed a scrubber (as mentioned above) to reduce growth on the glass, as the aquarium was in the maturation stage. I believe that every sailor should decide for themselves whether they need a particular device. No two seas are the same.

Anna9752

My gray is illuminated for 12 hours a day.

Brooke

Is there a photo? How is the lighting organized for the algae tank and the Sber?

Dawn6148

If the server can't handle the load, add another one like it (having a backup won't hurt).

Maria

Open question to all scrubber owners: 1) Has anyone run a scrubber in a system WITHOUT filament, cyan, and the like? Is it still the case at the moment with the scrubber running? 2) Does the flow need to be specifically ADJUSTED or are there any dependencies? (Sometimes people say "increased, put in a bigger pump" - it got better, "decreased" - it got better, and this is all in the same system) 3) How do you actually calculate F and the "step" of the holes? What would you do if the sprinkler was double, like this one?: =-=-=-=-=-=-=--------=-=-=-=-=-=-

Chad

1 - it remained that way without all of this. 2 - the more the better, but! it is necessary to know and understand the measure. 3 - check with a friend how it's done or watch on YouTube - analyze everything and go for it.

Laura9093

Installed a scrubber. 3 sheets 30*30 cm. U-shaped. Year, flight is normal. Pump 1200 l, holes 2.5 mm every 5 mm. The purpose of the installation is to remove filamentous algae in three places on the stone and reduce the fouling of the glass. Conclusion: the device is great, but if not cleaned in time, the reverse process occurs, and the glass becomes overgrown significantly faster than without it.

Danielle9144

What’s new with the scrubbers? Thank you!