Update on the algae remover and how the tank looks 2 months after installation (lots of pics)

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Algae Scrubber Chronicle: Final Design of the new Algae Scrubber

And so ends my algae and the scrubber chronicle. I will continue to post pictures on how the scrubber is doing, but there is no more algae in my tank. This thing really works and I will continue to use this as my only source of filtration on the tank If anyone wants a scrubber like the one I have below, I...

Algae Scrubber Chronicle: New Algae Scrubber!

Over the past couple of days, I have noticed that a lot of algae has started to grow in my sump (as mentioned earlier), so I decided that it was time to rethink my design and go with something that stands alone. So far, here is what I have come up with. First, I tried this: I liked the idea of a lid so that...

Algae Scrubber Chronicle: 9/5/2009 Algae scrubber cleaning day!

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Algae Scrubber Chronicle: 9/1/2009 + Green Bubble Tip anemone hosting True Percula Clown Pair

Ok, so this algae scrubber has now been running since 8/7/2009 and the impact it has had on my aquarium is stunning. More and more algae seems to be disappearing daily and I think its safe to say that this filtration works! I’m hoping that all the algae from my aquarium will be gone within 2-3 more...

Algae Scrubber Chronicle: 8/31/2009 + Video of the tank!

Here is the scrubber 2 days after cleaning. I am so impressed with how this thing is working out. N and P steadily at 0! Over the weekend I picked up a couple new animals for the tank. I had been searching for a long time for 3 things that I found at 3 different local live fish stores. a sea hare to help...

Algae Scrubber Chronicle: 8/29/2009

Cleaning day has arrived once again. I had to take it out a little early this time due to heavy growth on the top of the screen which was restricting flow. It has been almost a month without a water change and nitrate and phosphate levels have not budged from...

Algae Scrubber Chronicle: 8/27/2009

4 days after the first cleaning and its almost ready to be cleaned again! Also, I havnt said anything about my chemical levels, but my nitrates and phosphates are 0! Scrubbers ftw ...

Algae Scrubber Chronicle: 8/26/2009

Front and back of the algae scrubber 3 days after cleaning. As you can see, its making a come back and will need to be cleaned once again in a few days. Front of Algae Scrubber Back of Algae...

Algae Scrubber Chronicle: 8/25/2009

2 days after screen...

Algae Scrubber Chronicle: 8/24/2009

One day after...

Algae Scrubber Chronicle: 8/23/2009

Im behind on my updates This is when I cleaned the screen on the 23rd. You can see the before and afters. You are supposed to leave a little algae on the screen so new algae has a place to stem from, and its hard as hell to clean off that screen...

Algae Scrubber Chronicle: 8/20/2009

Today is going to be a little different. I took the pictures from day 1 and new pictures from this morning and I made some side by side comparison images. The difference in just 8 days time is tremendous and it is even pretty easy to tell that the algae in the DT has weakened considerably. Take a look for...

Algae Scrubber Chronicle: 8/19/2009

Forgot to take a pic of the tank and clean the screen, but my time is limited with work so it makes it tough. Here is more progress of the screen growing...

Algae Scrubber Chronicle: 8/18/2009

Here are the results as of this morning. I removed the screen to clean it, but the algae is really stuck on there well and I couldnt get too much off. When I get home from work, ill take another stab at it. As you can see, significant algae growth occurs daily. When I get home today, I will post pictures of...

Algae Scrubber Chronicle: 8/17/2009

Heavy algae growth has started on the back now and tomorrow will be the first...

Algae Scrubber Chronicle: 8/16/2009

Growth steadily increasing. Its easy to tell a difference on the screen on a daily basis. The first cleaning of the screen will happen...

Algae Scrubber Chronicle: 8/15/2009

Today I took the screen out to remove some of the lose algae that was messing up the flow. As you can see there is significant algae...

Algae Scrubber Chronicle: 8/14/2009

Growth on the screen is increasing steadily. Soon it will be time for the first cleaning. I am very excited that this system is actually working the way it is supposed to so far. Theoretically, it should take about 7-9 more weeks until the tank is completely rid of algae. If it works, I will be...

Algae Scrubber Chronicle: 8/13/2009

Today we can see that the screen is starting to show some decent growth on both sides. One thing that is a little odd is that the front of the screen with the weaker 7watt light is growing algae quicker than the side with 200 watts of power. This could mean a number of things, but I think I may have a water...