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Very interesting algae scrubber

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by F.D. Reefer, Sep 26, 2015.

  1. F.D. Reefer

    F.D. Reefer Well-Known ReefKeeper

    This could be a game changer[​IMG]
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    Very nice design.
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    Wonder what the price will be?
     
    F.D. Reefer, Sep 26, 2015
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  2. Bud

    Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

    Yup that one has been out for a while, seen some good results from it. But it's geared towards growing chaeto but I've heard people are getting GHA also
     
    Bud, Sep 26, 2015
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  3. F.D. Reefer

    F.D. Reefer Well-Known ReefKeeper

    Seems like a very simple design almost like a reactor.
    Doesn't look to take up much space.
    Price would be nice to know
     
    F.D. Reefer, Sep 27, 2015
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  4. Bud

    Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

    A lot of people want to put them in their sump, but these are not submersible, it has to do with the LEDs, the inner tube is open at the bottom, I think for air convection, so it has to be next to the sump or hang on the tank. I don't remember seeing the bracket on the top the first time I saw this so maybe they added that.
     
    Bud, Sep 27, 2015
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  5. F.D. Reefer

    F.D. Reefer Well-Known ReefKeeper

    Not sure why ?
    It looks to be a self contained unit?
    It would be like putting your carbon reactor in the sump.
     
    F.D. Reefer, Sep 27, 2015
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  6. GoodGreef

    GoodGreef Well-Known ReefKeeper

    The leds arent watertight because air has to pass through the tube because there's no heatsink. I suppose this would be nice for macro tanks that want to keep their sumps more clean but Id really worry about this clogging if it wasnt cleaned every couple days. I bet this thing will run around $250.
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    Oh it does look like theres a heatsink but at one end. But it does look like it has to have air moment as Turbo said.
     
    GoodGreef, Sep 27, 2015
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  7. Fence13

    Fence13 Experienced Reefkeeper

    Very interesting. I wonder how it compares in nutrient export to the L2 scrubber. :)
     
    Fence13, Sep 27, 2015
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  8. F.D. Reefer

    F.D. Reefer Well-Known ReefKeeper

    "Not sure why" u would put in sump is what I was referring too.
    I understand the open end for heat displacement.
    Says bi-weekly cleaning so that wouldn't be to bad.
     
    F.D. Reefer, Sep 27, 2015
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  9. Bud

    Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

    Because some people want to put everything inside their sump, when they don't have room outside of it for instance. I've seen sumps packed with reactors all sitting in the water. Also someone on another forum thread asked if they could do this, and no room outside the sump was the reason
     
    Bud, Sep 27, 2015
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  10. xroads

    xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

    I bet you could diy something similar
     
    xroads, Sep 27, 2015
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  11. F.D. Reefer

    F.D. Reefer Well-Known ReefKeeper

    Was thinkin same thing
     
    F.D. Reefer, Sep 27, 2015
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  12. Bud

    Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

    Actually someone in the CR area made a center-lit cylinder type algae scrubber a long time ago, can't remember who it was but I think the is/was a GIRS member. Had underwater LEDs wrapped around a spindle. I'll have to dig up a pic of that. I don't think they were ones that needed heat sinking though.
     
    Bud, Sep 27, 2015
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