DIY: Macro Algae Reactor

[VCReefing]

There is over 10 feet of LEDs in that 14" long tube lol

 

[VCReefing]

Update: got it installed on my system I will take progress picks I a week or so, I put the cheato in with plenty of room to grow,

 

[M3ace9]

Update: got it installed on my system I will take progress picks I a week or so, I put the cheato in with plenty of room to grow, View attachment 54336 View attachment 54337

Which lights did you order? Can you post a pic of them or possibly a link, that would be great. Thanks in advance

 

[VCReefing]

Which lights did you order? Can you post a pic of them or possibly a link, that would be great. Thanks in advance

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00X...+led+strip&dpPl=1&dpID=51t-4fCVyML&ref=plSrch
Those are the lights I used, the power supply required is sold by the same distributer

 

[M3ace9]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00X...+led+strip&dpPl=1&dpID=51t-4fCVyML&ref=plSrch
Those are the lights I used, the power supply required is sold by the same distributer

thank you, did you use the power source for both the fan and the lights connected together?

 

[VCReefing]

thank you, did you use the power source for both the fan and the lights connected together?

I did, just spliced a 12v brushless computer fan into the same power supply

 

[greeniejr]

How much flow do you have going through it?

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[VCReefing]

I have a 180gph pump powering it with like a 1 foot head, here is a one week update running it only 10 hours a day.

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[M3ace9]

I have never been able to grow chaeto. I have a small hang on fuge with a small amount. It will never grow. I run a high nutrient tank and Im truly baffled as to why it never grows

 

[adrianocampo]

I have a 180gph pump powering it with like a 1 foot head, here is a one week update running it only 10 hours a day.

[/URL][/IMG] defiantly works!!!!

Which size aquamaxx reactor did you use?? Thanks in advance

 

[VCReefing]

Which size aquamaxx reactor did you use?? Thanks in advance

Aquamaxx FR-S

 

[adrianocampo]

Aquamaxx FR-S

http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaMaxx...te_Reactors-AquaMaxx-UJ45091-FIFRISPR-vi.html
This one???
it looks bigger in your hand than this

 

[VCReefing]

http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaMaxx...te_Reactors-AquaMaxx-UJ45091-FIFRISPR-vi.html
This one???
it looks bigger in your hand than this

http://m.marinedepot.com/products/u...on-and-biopellet-hang-on-filter-media-reactor
It's this one, the hang on one. You trying to say have small hands lol

 

[theMerchant]

Has running a reactor affected your other macro from growing? I have a fuge with macro now, wondering if I run this also would out compete for nutients

 

[rayray]

Anyone use these reactors to grow ogo?

Btw, tangs arent the only ones that love ogo- people are eating a lot of ogo salad!

 

[|FATHOM|]

Was thinking of doing this a a algae scrubber. Now I'm not sure which way to go. Thank you for the post and great idea

 

[TypicalWhiteAZN]

Anyone use these reactors to grow ogo?

Btw, tangs arent the only ones that love ogo- people are eating a lot of ogo salad!

That's actually my plan. I'm going to convert all my algae to Ogo or Sea Lettuce.

I got a buddy that farms them in FL. He can ship me up to 15 lbs per box. PM me if anyone wants in.

And No, you can't mix with Chaeto, they release some sort of toxin that kills off other macro algae. I've personally experienced it.

 

[adrianocampo]

http://m.marinedepot.com/products/u...on-and-biopellet-hang-on-filter-media-reactor
It's this one, the hang on one. You trying to say have small hands lol

Can i see a photo of how you mounted the fan please!? thanks

 

[lowbudget]

Anyone use these reactors to grow ogo?

Btw, tangs arent the only ones that love ogo- people are eating a lot of ogo salad!

mmmmmmm ogo salad

 

[VCReefing]

Can i see a photo of how you mounted the fan please!? thanks

I can take one this evening if I remember but all I did was drilled holes on each corner and Attached it with zip ties, it was a real classy build lol