OMG! I just saw an algae scrubber in action for the first time!

[BullyBee]

I just saw an algae scrubber in action for the first time. Those things look awesome. Do they work as advertised?

 

[jerrod]

I’ve had good luck with mine, a little more maintenance then just running chaeto but they work great for me.

 

[BullyBee]

It looks like what? 5 minutes of maintenance?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I just saw an algae scrubber in action for the first time. Those things look awesome. Do they work as advertised?

They more than work

 

[Scubabum]

No Complaints here.

 

[jerrod]

No Complaints here.

Same one I have Rain2 I actually turned down the lights and feed pump cause it works to well and I was zeroing nutrients.

 

[Cblair]

Another prop for the santa monica rain 2. Its crazy how well these work. I. Trying to find the balance between lighting schedule and feeding to keep nitrate and phosphate detectable. They work very well!

 

[Water Dog]

Yes, they are very efficient. In my case, too efficient. I have taken it offline for the time being to dirty up my tank a bit. It worked so well I ended up starving my tank of nutrients. I need a bigger tank with more livestock for my ATS.

Turbo’s Aquatics L2 ATS...

 

[BullyBee]

I’m doing a FOWLR and being that I have 3 other tanks, the less I have to do in my DP the better.

 

[Water Dog]

IMO, if your going FOWLR, then an ATS will be perfect for your system as you won’t have to worry about stripping your tank nutrients for any coral.

*Edit - By no means am I saying that an ATS is bad for reef tanks either. They are incredible tools for filtration. Just that in my case, my 57 gallon tank was too small and too understocked, so my particular ATS worked too efficiently for my system.

 

[leepink23]

Mine works amazingly! I feed a lot to keep nutrients. Turbo L2

 

[Feet4Fish]

Honestly one of the best and most useful pieces of filtration equipment you can own!

 

[Acskippy]

No Complaints here.

+1

 

[homer1475]

I actually took mine offline because it works too well.

After 4 years with no other filtration besides a skimmer, my tank has finally settled in at 2ppm nitrates, and .03 - .06 phosphates.

 

[BullyBee]

Mine works amazingly! I feed a lot to keep nutrients. Turbo L2

I should get one for my freshwater tank! I love planted tanks and wow this would be great for that

 

[dreamcatcherr9]

No Complaints here.

What size tank do you run yours on?

 

[Reeffraff]

Love my scrubber. Saves a ton of space compared to a refugium of equivalent nutrient uptake levels. Plus, I was able to convert my old refugium into a frag tank
This is typical growth I get every 4-5 days:

 

[BullyBee]

How/where did you guys mount them?

 

[homer1475]

Over the sump, dumping into what use to be the refugium section. I used a DIY box style with a separate pump feeding it. Old pic, as I no longer use vibrant, or any of those powdered coral foods. lol

 

[Scubabum]

What size tank do you run yours on?

Red Sea Reefer 525XL