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BRS Algae Scrubbers

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by gordonh, Jan 8, 2016.

  1. gordonh

    gordonh

    gordonh, Jan 8, 2016
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  2. Roman

    Roman Experienced Reefkeeper

    Are we going to see turbo algae scrubbers at brs?
     
    Roman, Jan 8, 2016
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  3. gordonh

    gordonh

    Hopefully lol
     
    gordonh, Jan 8, 2016
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  4. Bud

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

    The scrubber shown in that video is a Rev 3 L2. I'd love to have BRS carry them...we'll see
     
    Bud, Jan 9, 2016
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  5. Fence13

    Fence13 Experienced Reefkeeper

    @Turbo's Aquatics@Turbo's Aquatics you'd probably have to enlist some help so that you can produce them fast enough ;)
     
    Fence13, Jan 9, 2016
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  6. F.D. Reefer

    F.D. Reefer Well-Known ReefKeeper

    In the video they say the patent is up on algae scrubbers?
    Who had this patent & y havent they manufactured scrubbers?
    Was just curious
     
    F.D. Reefer, Jan 9, 2016
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  7. GoodGreef

    GoodGreef Well-Known ReefKeeper

    Patent US4333263 - Algal turf scrubber
    Algae scrubber - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Apparently a scientist from the Smithsonian held it, and then withdrew the licensing and didn't let anyone else make any. The wiki needs edited to make it less of a sales site or maybe add some pics of the Turbo scrubbers so people can actually see some good ones.

    Edit: Nevermind about my conspiracy theory regarding wikipedia. I realized it doesn't actually show any particular product. It just seems to initially emphasize the upflow scrubbers, which I haven't been a fan of.
     
    Last edited: Jan 9, 2016
    GoodGreef, Jan 9, 2016
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  8. Bud

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

    Walter Adey. 30 yrs ago. Patent expired several years ago ("recent" I suppose)

    Walter licensed dump-bucket horizontal scrubbers like Inland Aquatics sells and sued everyone he went into direct business with. I guess someone told him he had a million dollar idea and he's still waiting.

    He focused on large wastewater treatment. :: The Algal Turf Scrubber :: is his
     
    Bud, Jan 9, 2016
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  9. Bud

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

    SM write that wiki page. Also the WWM page. He does that kind of stuff...
     
    Bud, Jan 9, 2016
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  10. GoodGreef

    GoodGreef Well-Known ReefKeeper

    Ok so I wasn't crazy. I hadn't actually ever seen the Wiki before until today.
     
    GoodGreef, Jan 9, 2016
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  11. Bud

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

     
    Bud, Jan 9, 2016
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