HOW TO MAKE A DIY ALGAE TURF SCRUBBER FOR A REEF TANK ATS! 67 11

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Here are the steps to make a cheap and effective Algae Turf Scrubber. These are used to keep your water parameters in check. It allows you to feed heavy and removes phosphates and nitrates. My tank has been battling Algae so I finally decided to implement the ATS! Follow along in this video to see if you want to make your own. You can actually purchase a scrubber yourself, but for what you pay, you could invest the money some where else in your tank(s). If you haven't done so, subscribe! Thanks for the support!

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Daniel P - 7 years ago

The flow on this will always change cause once it ever kicks off that slit Is gonna fill up with algae. Not ideal bruh.. You need some upgrades on your design.. If you can't keep the flow dialed in the turf will dry out and die.. Or clog and start pissing out if the sump right when you leave your house.. Just sayin..

915Mang - 7 years ago

It worked out, but you're right about the salt spray. I recently got a surf 2 from Santa Monica Filtration.

MUD BLOOD BEER - 10 years ago

not alot of flow at all man.

MUD BLOOD BEER - 10 years ago

You need more flow. Lol

915Mang - 10 years ago

Ugh you told me that 8 months ago. LOL!

kiss reef - 10 years ago

Up date?

915Mang - 10 years ago

Hey Brenton, the ATS worked pretty good. But I took it down because I only had 2 fish in the tank. But Im thinking about running it in my system again. Are you thinking about using it?

sofia orozco - 10 years ago

BECAREFUL!

Santa Monica Filtration - 10 years ago

Nice first build, and great roughed up screen! Few helping points: Use white or clear screen; it will reflect the most light to the algae. And as was said, the flow should cover the whole screen heavily. You can do that without rebuilding, by cutting the screen vertically to about 4" wide, then taping up the remainder of the slot, and focusing the light in the narrow strip (both sides).

Robert Oakley - 9 years ago

+915Mang fifty ft fewer heart pjccghcffgggccgcchv

915Mang - 10 years ago

Hey Thanks Santa Monica Filtration. I was thinking about getting a stronger pump and see how the flow would be. But if that fails, ill probably trim some of the screen. I have noticed it has benefited my tank. Thanks for watching!

915Mang - 11 years ago

Nawh, that was wood stain. I have been staining my pieces of wood for my stand. Lol

riderzfg - 11 years ago

2:20-2:26 were you bleeding lol

915Mang - 11 years ago

Thanks mang!

immerume2 - 11 years ago

Looks good

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915Mang - 11 years ago

Will do man, Sorry about the dogs! And its not the whole video mang!

brennen nisporic - 11 years ago

looks solid go check mine out. next time you got to tell your dog to shut up lol could hear em barking the whole video

915Mang - 11 years ago

Thank you Sea BUZzzzzz! Thanks for checking out my vids!

915Mang - 11 years ago

Thanks Pedro, I didnt look into the par38s because on I thought they where expensive. But yeah probably will bump up the flow!

915Mang - 11 years ago

Thanks Bone Crusher! Im looking forward to it too!

915Mang - 11 years ago

Lol, Thanks Max Zak!

sea buzz - 11 years ago

Very nice video dude ! Nice work

MUD BLOOD BEER - 11 years ago

Good build, but yeah its gonna need way more flow. also the red ledpar38s off amazon are cheap and grow crazy better. Keep us updated.

bobbonecrusher - 11 years ago

cant wait see how it works

Max Hydro - 11 years ago

Well done sir ( hat tip )

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915Mang - 11 years ago

Thanks Aqua Porn! Yeah Im thinking I might need to bump up the flow, Ill run it like this for a while and see what adjustments to make later on. Thanks!

AquaPorn - 11 years ago

Nice build my man! I like the fact that you tied it into that reactor. You might find that you need to up the flow at some point to get good algae growth. 35g per hour for every inch of slot. I found when I had my ATS I actually got better algae growth with the 2600k "warm white" cfl's, but the "daylights" should work fine.

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