DO ALGAE TURF SCUBBERS WORK?! | 180G REEF TANK SALTWATER REEF FILTRATION 56 7

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With all kinds of Aquarium Technology around why should I add a Simple Algae Turf Scubber to my Expensive System? I have a Santa Monica Filtration Scrubber Called the Surf. It is and Up flow Scrubber do to the fact that Air gets pumped thru the bottom of the box and into a net of Stringy Grabbers. The Algae then attaches itself onto the Strings and is Grown with a Red Led Light that sits on top. Now what the Scrubber is doing is keeping any nuisance algae out of the display tank. The scrubber itself is taking carbon dioxide and other nutrients and misc garbage out of your water system. The scrubber is allowing a growing system allows that surge of water to have a place for this Green Algae to grow. It does take some time to establish a natural environment for the Algae to get established. But once it does you can enjoy the natural growth taking place in your aquarium sump. UPDATE OF THE 180G/20G ALL IN ONE NANO REEF TANK SC AQUARIUM ALL IN ONE CORAL REEF TANKS! Thanks for watching Make Sure to LIKE/SUBSCRIBE! www.instagram.com/915mang

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FC'S Reefing - 6 years ago

How is the surf working out for you? Im getting that same model soon. Noticed a difference in nitrate and phosphate levels?

915Mang - 6 years ago

FC'S Reefing Hey FC, it’s most def doing something. I also couldn’t tell you my phosphates and nitrate levels. I haven’t tested, I do have hazy glass also some GHA in my tank.

Rotter Tube Reef - 7 years ago

that's cool. small footprint. large enough for your tank? what do you do with the algae growth? how do the pods get out of there?

915Mang - 7 years ago

Rotter Tube Reef Fish Food Frozen

Rotter Tube Reef - 7 years ago

5 cubes of what?

915Mang - 7 years ago

I actually rinse out the Turf in the sump. The ATS is done by how much/often you feed your tank. 5 cubes a day ect....Which I only feed 1 cube every 2-3 days Thanks Rotter!

tankofsalt - 7 years ago

i would love to use one but the only thing that puts me off is the price of them!!

tankofsalt - 7 years ago

yeah i get what your saying, i did a DIY HOG up flow scrubber not long ago but not having a lot of success so far. i think when i finally upgrade my take i will make the leap to buy one from santa monica, at least i know i have the best hope of it working. do you know if they have have the scrubbers on sale?

915Mang - 7 years ago

They are expensive, but so a skimmers. I guess you gotta look at it like that. But I totally understand, Ill spend all my money on corals everytime, lol

TexasReeferUSA - 7 years ago

Loved the music!!!!

915Mang - 7 years ago

Thanks Texas, sorry for the late reply. I didnt get notifications, been acting funny.

Loronzo Rogers - 7 years ago

Can

Loronzo Rogers - 7 years ago

Do u have any extra equipment that u cab sale me

915Mang - 7 years ago

I dont, Sorry. Id check your LFS for any used items or craigslist also the forums.

Loronzo Rogers - 7 years ago

Hi wood a 75 gallon sump be enough for that 375 gallon tank

915Mang - 7 years ago

Loronzo Rogers Yes as long as you can fit your Filtration underneath the 375. I’m sure you could 375g is going to have plenty of room underneath

Tony Nguyen - 7 years ago

Tank still looks good bro

915Mang - 7 years ago

Thanks Tony, Been lucky!

Lisa DiMercurio - 7 years ago

I'm using the HOG .5 from Santa Monica

915Mang - 7 years ago

Thats cool that they took care of you. The Scrubber is kicking butt

Lisa DiMercurio - 7 years ago

915Mang I've had it for 3 months but took about 6 weeks to kick in. The power brick stopped working so Santa Monica is sending out a new brick.

915Mang - 7 years ago

Lisa DiMercurio How’s it working out for you? Does it pull a lot of Green For you

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Santa Monica Filtration - 7 years ago

Remember that if phosphate starts coming out of the rock, algae will increase on them for a while.

915Mang - 7 years ago

Santa Monica Filtration Its not coming from my rock. It’s growing on pumps and glass.

greennavy2006 - 7 years ago

what about refugiums pretty similar and a lot cheaper the fuge has to be a decent size for it to be effective also to be on the triton method..... thats where I'm headed water changes are a pain!!!!!!!!!

915Mang - 7 years ago

Fuge are great, Cheato does work as well. Water Changes suck, so Im hoping I can do less

dudesreef - 7 years ago

All your corals look great you should be very proud! Also damn that thing grows some nasty hair algae.

915Mang - 7 years ago

Hey hows it going. My tank didnt look to bad after I cleaned up the Glass

Dee From Brooklyn - 7 years ago

Oh they work alright

915Mang - 7 years ago

Yes Sir D. Works pretty good, thanks man

Loronzo Rogers - 7 years ago

I need help what size return pump do I need for a 375 gallon

915Mang - 7 years ago

Id get a DC return pump. and 375g is a lot man.

GENISIS1TWENTYONE - 7 years ago

Hope it all works out once you get it back on track

915Mang - 7 years ago

GENISIS1TWENTYONE Thanks It will help out and grow some good stuff

T Surro - 7 years ago

Nothing that some gfo can’t cure, if they send me an algae scrubber I’ll use it, made my own before, too much of a pain, with the holidays coming Best time to get some quality time on ur tank!!

915Mang - 7 years ago

T Surro Hey T, I was going to mess with the Tank today. But decided to kick back lol. I’m pretty impressed with it. I have some gfo, But I know you’re not a fan.

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

I love turff scrubbers. I run one on my 24g and it works great.

915Mang - 7 years ago

MileHighReefers You have the Drop right? Good Stuff!

DIAZ REEF AQUARIUM - 7 years ago

i love algae scrubbers bro, i built my own one i posted a 10 day update on it yesterday..hopefully it helps with my bubble algae

915Mang - 7 years ago

+DIAZ REEF AQUARIUM If it Helps with Bubbbles that would be Great. I have Bubble and it sucks. I will check out your update! Thanks

TheNy615 - 7 years ago

Hey man I have tried algae scrubbers and just like you said The salt creep and it takes a long time for it to do it’s thing effectively I personally went over to a Zeovite system and I have no problems anymore

915Mang - 7 years ago

+TheNy615 Thanks for the feedback. I need to look into the Zeovite system I don’t know much about them. Have a good one

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Joe's Reef - 7 years ago

Fluconazole works great to get rid of the hair algae quick but you still have to get rid of the main reason why your getting the algae.

915Mang - 7 years ago

+Joe's Reef Thank You Joe I’ve heard good things about the Fluconazole I got most of the GHA out, I just used tweezer tings that I have. Came out pretty easy with the flow off

Cesca's Reef - 7 years ago

Nice review :)

915Mang - 7 years ago

+Cesca's Reef Thank You Cesca, It’s doing well.

Rad Perez - 7 years ago

What's going on Mike, I been wanting one for a minute now but they are expensive... Maybe one day.... Lol.

915Mang - 7 years ago

+Rad Perez Hey Rad, Works Nice you could always DIY. I have had a few DIY but hated the salt spray of the waterfall type. Hope everything is good Rad!

John Zimm - 7 years ago

"The worlds most dangerous marching band". Cool. I am deciding if I should get a small skimmer or a small scrubber for my 29g... What do you think?

915Mang - 7 years ago

+John Zimm If you can get a drop that would work. But get a skimmer for the 29g

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