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  1. SantaMonica
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    New Algae Scrubbers

    After cleaning, about 1.5". Now, about .3"
    Post by: SantaMonica, Sep 17, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  2. SantaMonica
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    New Algae Scrubbers

    Thanks much. I saw your design pat... the manufacturers should start building them :)
    Post by: SantaMonica, Sep 17, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  3. SantaMonica
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    New Algae Scrubbers

    Look at the last link above.
    Post by: SantaMonica, Sep 17, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  4. SantaMonica
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    New Algae Scrubbers

    LED test on SM100: 9 days of growth after cleaning. Fluorescent on left, LED on right. LED is the 50 watt Grow Light from EshineSystems in China....
    Post by: SantaMonica, Sep 16, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  5. SantaMonica
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    New Algae Scrubbers

    Coming Soon: Good news for nano owners who want scrubbers. If you have not been able to easily put a scrubber below or above your tank, this might...
    Post by: SantaMonica, Sep 11, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  6. SantaMonica
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    New Algae Scrubbers

    I'll get back around to it one day. But you might be able to use the new version I'm working on even easier. Will be posting some info soon.
    Post by: SantaMonica, Aug 31, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  7. SantaMonica
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    New Algae Scrubbers

    No it got delayed, and it might be replaced by a newer version to be posted next year.
    Post by: SantaMonica, Aug 31, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  8. SantaMonica
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    New Algae Scrubbers

    This is an experimental fix for brown/black growth, and also for extending the life of the bulbs past 3 months: 1. Use bulbs with twice the wattage...
    Post by: SantaMonica, Aug 27, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  9. SantaMonica
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    New Algae Scrubbers

    A reminder about lighting: Stronger lighting is always better, until you start "burning" the algae. Burned algae will be yellow, because it is...
    Post by: SantaMonica, Aug 14, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  10. SantaMonica
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    New Algae Scrubbers

    LA Fish Guys did a neat little scrubber review... ‪LA Fishguys, Episode 102 pt 3, Scrubbing with Algae.‬‏ - YouTube
    Post by: SantaMonica, Jul 25, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  11. SantaMonica
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    New Algae Scrubbers

    Here is the best way to get all of the light from a CFL bulb to your screen: Make a reflector all the way around it: ‪Flexible Reflector - use to...
    Post by: SantaMonica, Jul 21, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  12. SantaMonica
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    New Algae Scrubbers

    Here is a video of a regular weekly cleaning of a SM100... YouTube - ‪Santa Monica 100 Regular Weekly Cleaning.avi‬‏
    Post by: SantaMonica, Jul 12, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  13. SantaMonica
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    New Algae Scrubbers

    Three things... 1: Here is a CFL reflector comparision video: YouTube - ‪CFL Reflector Comparison‬‏ 2: Here is a video of roughed-up screen...
    Post by: SantaMonica, Jun 27, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  14. SantaMonica
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    New Algae Scrubbers

    For those who are using tap water for top-off or water changes: Tap water sometimes contains copper to kill unwanted things. Algae eats copper, as...
    Post by: SantaMonica, Jun 11, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  15. SantaMonica
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    New Algae Scrubbers

    Here is a complete cleaning video (with one hand, and with no sound) of a mature screen from one of the two SM100 scrubbers on my tank. It shows how...
    Post by: SantaMonica, May 23, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  16. SantaMonica
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    New Algae Scrubbers

    Adey is applying for a patent on something you may have seen and read about before..... 3D algal turf screens. Seems like it would have been obvious...
    Post by: SantaMonica, May 14, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  17. SantaMonica
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    New Algae Scrubbers

    Successes: Calvin415 on the scrubber site: "I think the results are outstanding, by far the cleanest tank I've ever had with the least amount of...
    Post by: SantaMonica, May 6, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  18. SantaMonica
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    New Algae Scrubbers

    Here is a video of what Dr. Walter Adey (inventor of the scrubber) was doing 20 years ago, in addition to working on scrubbers: Optimize for your...
    Post by: SantaMonica, Apr 22, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    New Algae Scrubbers

    Make sure to angle it as much as possible to get high flow. Make the screen 4 times the number of gallons, and make the light wattage 1.5 times the...
    Post by: SantaMonica, Mar 27, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    New Algae Scrubbers

    After over a year of testing, here is the first functional prototype of the Santa Monica 25 Nano scrubber, made pretty much from the plans that were...
    Post by: SantaMonica, Mar 26, 2011 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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