![]() But just be aware that a lot of this information (that I’ve but so much time into assembling…grrr!) might just get thrown out the window. The principles are all the same, so this summary has value still. There is a new version being developed (not by me) and it is currently being kept under wraps as it is in the middle of the patent process (again, not by me) so I know very little about it, except that it will supposedly have vast improvements in many areas, and will not resemble any Algae Scrubber that anyone has ever seen (this frustratingly includes me). This will likely be the last summary revision for this version of the Algae Scrubber. Part 2? Yeah yeah…I incorporated a little more into this one, and I have a start on Part 2, but it needs revamping too! For this reason, and the lack of pictures of smaller builds using the new requirements, I have kept many of the pictures the same. Some of the pictures in this are based on the old sizing requirements, but are still good for examples of specific principles. Even if you have read through the previous “Basics” summary before, read this one again. Many other sections were also affected, and I have incorporated as many hints, tips, and tricks as I could. I went through and edited the previously posted “Basics”, mainly for the purpose of addressing the 3 above items. ![]() Third covers the advent of LED Algae Scrubbers. ![]() The second is the optional lighting scenario using twice the light intensity and half the photoperiod, which can power through the initial dark algae growth stages some experience, and can also be helpful in battling tough tank algae. This has resulted in much smaller screen requirements in some cases, ridiculously small screens when compared to the previously guidelines. In the past 6 months, there have been several basic changes to the core concept of the Algae Scrubber, and these changes resulted in many people experiencing better growth and more effective filtration.īy far the biggest change is that the size of the screen needed for a given system is no longer dictated by the volume of the tank or the bio-load, but is instead based on the amount of food you add to the system. I haven't had the chance to really sit down and perform a total makeover of this, so there are a few things that are outdated, but for the most part it is pretty solid. The last revision I made to this was in February of 2012, so even though this is almost 2 years old, the basic principles still apply. This is the 2nd revision of the "Algae Scrubber Basics" post that I posted on Reef Central, Reef 2 Reef, 3Reef, Reef Sanctuary, Reef Frontiers, Aquarium Advice, Reef Builders, etc.
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