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

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“Promazine” on the UR site:







"Bobba" on the scrubber site:











“Reefnjunkie” on the PNWMAS site:

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“RkyRickstr” on the scrubber site:











“Ruddybop” on the MFK site:









“Smann” on the PNWMAS site:

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“Strayrex” on the UR site:







“Swhite” on the scrubber site:













“Tonymar” on the scrubber site:

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here is the new post.

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Important videos to help you understand algae filtering...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfMaBeLwiO4 - Ocean Productivity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d96F0ak4uY - Photosynthesis part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTBlq3gUv5Y - Food Chains vs. Food Webs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwZDIU6sM_4& - Nutrients and Primary Production
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnlCx7mVcZ4 - Chlorophyll
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtZ75KW2t-U - Zooplankton and Primary Production
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quH4x640Jgs - Bacteria
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdIjMQATQks - Food Webs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc_fGWjmNeI - Microbial Food Web
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQaE0e0iD3s - Trophic Pyramids

notice that few of the pics of the working scrubbers are in freshwater.
i'm not saying that algal turf scrubbers don't work on freshwater (they do), but they are infinitely more effective and suited to marine systems.
santamonica, i don't mean to demean your work- in fact i think you have revolutionized the way a common reefkeeper thinks of the ATS. i myself am planning to install one in a soon-to-be octopus tank.
at the end of the day however, these filters are not among the best methods of freshwater filtration like they would be in saltwater.

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Originally Posted by alcohologist

notice that few of the pics of the working scrubbers are in freshwater.
i'm not saying that algal turf scrubbers don't work on freshwater (they do), but they are infinitely more effective and suited to marine systems.
santamonica, i don't mean to demean your work- in fact i think you have revolutionized the way a common reefkeeper thinks of the ATS. i myself am planning to install one in a soon-to-be octopus tank.
at the end of the day however, these filters are not among the best methods of freshwater filtration like they would be in saltwater.

We've heard from thousands of users and the scrubber has worked for both fresh water and salt water. Looking forward to see you scrubber picture.

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New update:

since this thread has been bumped anyway...
does anyone know where to get plastic canvas locally? the plastic mesh stocked by places like self-fix or neighbourhood hardware shops are less than suitable for ATS use. you want something with small grids but is still stiff and sturdy. like this:

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“Smann” on the PNWMAS site:

while we're at it, same questions for the type of lamp in that photo, are they available here? thanks in advance all.

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Originally Posted by alcohologist

since this thread has been bumped anyway...
does anyone know where to get plastic canvas locally? the plastic mesh stocked by places like self-fix or neighbourhood hardware shops are less than suitable for ATS use. you want something with small grids but is still stiff and sturdy. like this:


while we're at it, same questions for the type of lamp in that photo, are they available here? thanks in advance all.

You can get plastic canvas in the craft store. It is usually under sewing section.
For the lamp in the photo, you can buy them in pet store. You can also use regular lamp, just make sure you got the correct wattage.