Turf Algae Filter

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Discuss all topics related to saltwater / reef tanks.


doenuttz
 
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by doenuttz

Day pic 14 pics and fish pics

Okay, Like everybody here. I too was in denial regarding this TURF scrubber. Well, I have gotten success . I haven't change my water and my skimmer is running 24/7.

OCT. 31 test for nitrate and phosphate via API
Nitrate = dark orange 100
phosphate = mid green 2.0

NOV. 9 test for nitrate and phosphate
Nitrate = yellow 20
phosphate = light green 1.0

The turf has been scrub off 2 days ago ( YUK) and today its beginning to fill up again. I feed heavily . 2 piece of mussel meat and about 15 to 20 pellets of Marine A in the morning . And when I get home from work, another 15 to 20 pellets ( possibly more) of Marine A. I have noticed that my fishes are more active ( perhaps of my new pump). And there colors are brighter.Also, my water seems clearer!!!
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fihsboy
 
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by fihsboy

It looks awesome........but I have to ask..........is it a pain in the ass to clean?


doenuttz
 
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by doenuttz

As far as cleaning goes, Its easy. I just bring the screen to the sink and wipe away. There's a down fall , it can be noisy depending on the screen set up. I am thinking of redoing the screen due to the noise..


saltwaterpimp
 
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by saltwaterpimp

i here this is the hot setup now,this is starting to surface all over the web,keep us posted , btw nice water flow..hehe

swp


Snowboss4492
 
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by Snowboss4492

this would be very time consuming but I'm wondering it i could take ceramics {ehiiem mech} and basically sew them together with nylon fishing line - - -stacked so you could look through them not end to end like a necklace - - - you would end up with something that looks like one of those "old people" beaded seat covers things, lol

anyway this would give some crazy air movment and massive amounts of surface area for the algae to grow on - - and it would still be strong enough to "hose" off in the sink

maybe even build a couple smaller pieces so they could be cycled {clean one one week the other side the next}

sorry , just thinking outloud

Boss


saltwaterpimp
 
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by saltwaterpimp

i think thats way to much work, and i dont thing the algae will just rinse off ,or would it ?


Snowboss4492
 
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by Snowboss4492

well you would have to hit it with the tim the tool man faucet .....the binford 2500 spray -o-matic...........lol

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