Or they could just look at this one haha! No JK. I read your post on UR. That was a really good write up man. Gives a lot of info.
ATS that works for YOU is best.. different types may achieve different results - I don't have strong views on upflow vs downfloat ATS.. One thing I learnt however - is that it's best to do a "proper ATS", i.e. slightly more sophisticated than a pre-made box put together with lights..I’ve seen these but never gave them much consideration. Do they work better than the typical down flow style? Does the glass ever get covered in algae before the screen? I like the smaller footprint, that’s a big plus. As long as you have the available surface area on the glass that is.
The reason being is that the device will probably last your for the rest of your reefing days (not that you need to change it unless you upsize the tank..) and you will want to have the ease and convenience of maintaining it: easily cleanable enclosure, easily removable screen, adjustabe drains, no light spillage, fans on heatsink.. I built my "proper ATS" after having built and used a less sophisticated version of it for about a year - it worked well, but I saw a need to have a "proper ATS". This is the thread for "old ATS" I made (when I was a newbie).
DIY Algae Scrubber (ATS)
I have done a lot of research into water filtration before starting my first tank tank and decided to go for no-skimmer algae scrubber only option. Algae scrubbers seem to be a lot more popular in the US, but here in UK I have not seen a lot of talk about this wonderful piece of equipment. The...
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