DIY Algae scrubber

[jaws7777]

Still going. Water change about 2 times per month. Cont to hold nitrates around 40ppm. Not much higher than that.

No new projects.

Glad to hear. Can you think of anything we did differently other than the multiple towers ?

 

[kno4te]

Will go back and see some threads and try to find any differences. Not much except the towers from the top of my head.

 

[Angelphish]

Has it worked ?

markstrimaran how goes the algae scrappers ?

kno4te tarheel96 how are the denitrate filters going ?

This is really bugging me. Mine hasnt done anything. Im thinking about dosing with biodigest. What do you guys think? Im not planning on carbon dosing btw. Would inhave to continually dose ?

This is my last attempt if it fails again im more than likely going to fill one or two of the towers with purigen andd see what 3 or 4 liters of that will do

Will check the params this weekend.

 

[markstrimaran]

Nitrates less than 20ppm. I did mow the grass last week. So nitrates probably creeping back up.

The 5 led, 12 volt string has not burned up yet. Fully submerged.

 

[jaws7777]

Will check the params this weekend.

View attachment 1266462Nitrates less than 20ppm. I did mow the grass last week. So nitrates probably creeping back up.

The 5 led, 12 volt string has not burned up yet. Fully submerged.

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How often are you guys changing water ?

 

[markstrimaran]

45% 5 times a month.

 

[Angelphish]

How often are you guys changing water ?

40% weekly.

 

[markstrimaran]

6-8 hours I think is minimum with light on it. Definitely should be able to shine a large light on it like a spot light.

For 300g up the knitting mesh will need to be like 14x18 or larger or maybe add 2. With a larger light.

How do I POST pictures? Attach files?

 

[kno4te]

How do I POST pictures? Attach files?

Use the attach files button and add as a thumbnail and hit post after.

 

[SuperNinja]

Would love to see some long term updates on these!