Building a waterfall

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  1. Sloanhaus

    Sloanhaus Astrea Snail

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    I keep hearing about a waterfall design to grow algae in the sump but can't find any threads on it. Basically I am wanting to grow algae in my sump. Any help is appreciated. I have attached my exact sump.
     

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  2. DBOSHIBBY

    DBOSHIBBY Sleeper Shark

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    Probably refering to a algae turf scrubber. Also known as a ats. Search for that and it should show some results. A few people here did DIY with great results.
     
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  3. Thatgrimguy

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    Go to algaescrubber.net
     
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  4. Sloanhaus

    Sloanhaus Astrea Snail

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    On my sump their is an over flow from one compartment to the next. Could I just hang some screen from the overflow, or will I still have to build the PVC version?
     
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  5. Thatgrimguy

    Thatgrimguy Flying Squid

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    You need to do some serious research. It is a simple concept but if you don't go all te way and do it right it will be a mess with no benefits.
     
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  6. DBOSHIBBY

    DBOSHIBBY Sleeper Shark

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    i would think you would need to build a pvc one. the best way to light the screen would be from both sides and im not sure the way your thinking would allow that.
     
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  8. Sloanhaus

    Sloanhaus Astrea Snail

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  9. Thatgrimguy

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    The hardest part is the slot in the PVC. If you are going with the new upflow design, make a thread, I'm very interested in your results.
     
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