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  1. Turbo's Aquatics
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    Algae Scrubber Basics

    PWC = partial water change As for thing done in the past to reduce N, PWCs, skimmer, filter sock, water changes, adding LR For P reduction, same as...
    Post by: Turbo's Aquatics, Oct 28, 2011 in forum: Turbo's Aquatics
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    Algae Scrubber Basics

    The savings start to add up more when you size the screen according to the bio-load / feeding schedule. But you're talking costs analysis here and I...
    Post by: Turbo's Aquatics, Oct 28, 2011 in forum: Turbo's Aquatics
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    Algae Scrubber Basics

    New Scrubber Sizing Guideline (Sept 2011) Scrubbers will now be sized according to feeding. Nutrients "in" (feeding) must equal nutrients "out"...
    Post by: Turbo's Aquatics, Oct 28, 2011 in forum: Turbo's Aquatics
  4. Turbo's Aquatics
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    Algae Scrubber Basics

    insanespain thanks for posting those, I was going to do that myself! For anyone paying attention, there is a new scrubber sizing guideline based on...
    Post by: Turbo's Aquatics, Oct 28, 2011 in forum: Turbo's Aquatics
  5. Turbo's Aquatics
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    Algae Scrubber Basics

    You need 35 GPH/inch of screen width so it all depend on how you orient your screen. Size, 20x25 yes, but you might be able to get away with less...
    Post by: Turbo's Aquatics, Aug 16, 2011 in forum: Turbo's Aquatics
  6. Turbo's Aquatics
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    Algae Scrubber Basics

    I think it's a 10x13 screen, so 2 x 42W CFLs is fine, they're just a little stronger so the lights would need to be backed off a little, or the light...
    Post by: Turbo's Aquatics, Aug 15, 2011 in forum: Turbo's Aquatics
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    Algae Scrubber Basics

    (1 gal / 11 sec) * (3600 sec / 1 hr) = 325 GPH, good for a 10" wide screen, that's about where you're at, right? Glad to help!
    Post by: Turbo's Aquatics, Aug 15, 2011 in forum: Turbo's Aquatics
  8. Turbo's Aquatics
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    Algae Scrubber Basics

    Nope, you could use 4" pipe if you wanted to. Generally just match your overflow pipe size and you're fine. You may be able to go smaller (like to...
    Post by: Turbo's Aquatics, Aug 15, 2011 in forum: Turbo's Aquatics
  9. Turbo's Aquatics
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    Algae Scrubber Basics

    That was roughly my line of thinking right about this time last year.
    Post by: Turbo's Aquatics, Aug 13, 2011 in forum: Turbo's Aquatics
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    Algae Scrubber Basics

    A 3-part video of a cleaning of the scrubber. My YouTube channel has many other tank tour videos and screen cleaning videos also....
    Post by: Turbo's Aquatics, Aug 5, 2011 in forum: Turbo's Aquatics
  11. Turbo's Aquatics
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    Algae Scrubber Basics

    Duplicate post (oops)
    Post by: Turbo's Aquatics, Aug 5, 2011 in forum: Turbo's Aquatics
  12. Turbo's Aquatics
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    Algae Scrubber Basics

    oops, I just re-read your post. One of those days. Had to go get more corals, a deal on a Mag 18, stick my hands in the tank...you know, a rough...
    Post by: Turbo's Aquatics, Aug 4, 2011 in forum: Turbo's Aquatics
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    Algae Scrubber Basics

    Nice build, good example of what you can do for very little cost. Looks like a single-sided scrubber. Have you been getting good growth?
    Post by: Turbo's Aquatics, Aug 4, 2011 in forum: Turbo's Aquatics
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    Algae Scrubber Basics

    double post
    Post by: Turbo's Aquatics, Aug 4, 2011 in forum: Turbo's Aquatics
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    Algae Scrubber Basics

    Here's today's harvest - 3rd week in a row of stellar growth! [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
    Post by: Turbo's Aquatics, Aug 4, 2011 in forum: Turbo's Aquatics
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    Algae Scrubber Basics

    There are 2 drains in my scrubber, originally they were both up about 1.5" off the bottom (male/female threaded fittings with o-rings on either side)...
    Post by: Turbo's Aquatics, Aug 4, 2011 in forum: Turbo's Aquatics
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    Algae Scrubber Basics

    On Reef2Reef, someone asked me how my tank looks. So here's that post... ----------------------- The tank I run the scrubber on (it's the T5HO one...
    Post by: Turbo's Aquatics, Aug 4, 2011 in forum: Turbo's Aquatics
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    Algae Scrubber Basics

    Algae Scrubber Build Basics Summary This is Part 1. I will write up “Part 2” which will cover various troubleshooting pointers, enclosed boxes,...
    Post by: Turbo's Aquatics, Aug 4, 2011 in forum: Turbo's Aquatics
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    Algae Scrubber Basics

    EDIT: For everyone reading this thread under my sponsor forum for the first time, I suggested that this thread be relocated here after I became a...
    Thread by: Turbo's Aquatics, Aug 4, 2011, 127 replies, in forum: Turbo's Aquatics
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