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  1. SantaMonica
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    Lowest cost and easiest way to eliminate green hair, bubble, turf and slime algae

    Getting caught up from other thread: How to build a floating surface scrubber: [img] First 13 days of growth in a floating surface scrubber....
    Post by: SantaMonica, Nov 12, 2013 in forum: Algae
  2. SantaMonica
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    Lowest cost and easiest way to eliminate green hair, bubble, turf and slime algae

    If you are only using 3 LEDs, make them all red. For an underwater reflector, try a sheet of white plastic.
    Post by: SantaMonica, Oct 30, 2013 in forum: Algae
  3. SantaMonica
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    Lowest cost and easiest way to eliminate green hair, bubble, turf and slime algae

    AV8 said it right; you need rapid flow of the air/water interface over an attachment surface, in order for strong growth (photosynthesis) to develop,...
    Post by: SantaMonica, Oct 26, 2013 in forum: Algae
  4. SantaMonica
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    Lowest cost and easiest way to eliminate green hair, bubble, turf and slime algae

    More harvests from the floating surface scrubber: Santa Monica Filtration SURF2 UAS - Even more subsequent cleanings in saltwater - YouTube
    Post by: SantaMonica, Sep 17, 2013 in forum: Algae
  5. SantaMonica
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    Lowest cost and easiest way to eliminate green hair, bubble, turf and slime algae

    Try putting a diffuser cap over it. Or short it out so it does not light.
    Post by: SantaMonica, Sep 3, 2013 in forum: Algae
  6. SantaMonica
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    Lowest cost and easiest way to eliminate green hair, bubble, turf and slime algae

    There are only 1, 2 or 4 leds, so making one of them blue would be too much blue. And it doubles the types of leds to carry, and increases making...
    Post by: SantaMonica, Sep 3, 2013 in forum: Algae
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    My DIY Horizontal ATS It's working!!New RB LED light.

    I say that because a horizontal is self-limiting; the more growth, the more the water is blocked. For the same effort and less space you can do a...
    Post by: SantaMonica, Aug 31, 2013 in forum: Refugium
  8. SantaMonica
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    Lowest cost and easiest way to eliminate green hair, bubble, turf and slime algae

    Well you could do alternating photoperiods, but actually I meant cleaning time; it more important to always have a batch leftover after cleaning....
    Post by: SantaMonica, Aug 30, 2013 in forum: Algae
  9. SantaMonica
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    Lowest cost and easiest way to eliminate green hair, bubble, turf and slime algae

    Because you always want a large amount of algae photosynthesizing at all times. Photosynthesizing is filtering.
    Post by: SantaMonica, Aug 29, 2013 in forum: Algae
  10. SantaMonica
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    Lowest cost and easiest way to eliminate green hair, bubble, turf and slime algae

    Multiple smaller scrubbers are always better than one big one. I have four on my reef pool, with no other filters and no water changes.
    Post by: SantaMonica, Aug 29, 2013 in forum: Algae
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    3D printing your aquarium parts

    Yep just black ABS plastic.
    Post by: SantaMonica, Aug 29, 2013 in forum: I made this!
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    3D printing your aquarium parts

    Here's my attempt at getting some printers for aquarium parts: The 3D Printed HOG Scrubber - For Self Sustaining Aquariums by Santa Monica —...
    Post by: SantaMonica, Aug 29, 2013 in forum: I made this!
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    3D printing your aquarium parts

    Summary of 3D printing links: Endless things to print: Thingiverse - Digital Designs for Physical Objects General forum for all printers:...
    Post by: SantaMonica, Aug 20, 2013 in forum: I made this!
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    3D printing your aquarium parts

    The ABS material for the Replicator 2x is about $40 per kg.
    Post by: SantaMonica, Aug 8, 2013 in forum: I made this!
  15. SantaMonica
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    3D printing your aquarium parts

    The low cost printers don't print supports anyway, at least not with dual-extruders and PVA. So you'd have to design-in some breakaway supports with...
    Post by: SantaMonica, Aug 7, 2013 in forum: I made this!
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    3D printing your aquarium parts

    3D printing your aquarium parts For those of you serious DIY folks, you may be interested in how you can make your own plastic aquarium parts by...
    Thread by: SantaMonica, Aug 6, 2013, 11 replies, in forum: I made this!
  17. SantaMonica
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    Lowest cost and easiest way to eliminate green hair, bubble, turf and slime algae

    Come tell us what you think about our new HOG scrubber Kickstarter... The HOG Scrubber - For Self Sustaining Aquariums by SantaMonica —...
    Post by: SantaMonica, Jul 28, 2013 in forum: Algae
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    How to build a floating surface algae scrubber

    Yes.
    Post by: SantaMonica, Jul 10, 2013 in forum: Algae
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    How to build a floating surface algae scrubber

    It is an Upflow :) So far for SW, it's been far superior in growth. And certainly the easiest and fastest to clean.
    Post by: SantaMonica, Jun 17, 2013 in forum: Algae
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    Lime green algae .. ID?

    Rock is brand new. Does not even have any periphyton yet. Probably phosphate is leaking out.
    Post by: SantaMonica, Jun 12, 2013 in forum: ID This!
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