i got an algae scrubber

[russ13]

just picked this up on ebay. its the hog.5 upflow scrubber, looks like it will be an easy install. putting it on my nano cube.

 

[BluRocket3]

Curious to see how this works out, keep us updated

 

[gr1mm]

How much was it?

 

[SchnitzelReef]

Show us pics of how it installs. I wanna get one for my chicks 8g cadlights tank.

How much was it?


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[Mr V]

??? How does it work? Look like a light fixture???

 

[russ13]

How much was it?

60 bucks

 

[russ13]

the plastic it is made from is very thin. but it seems like it is going to work well. I also think if it had an air stone at the bottom it would work better(the air just comes out of a cut piece of tubing). the light is very bright and red. I had to peel away the black sticker off the back of the nano cube and clean the glue off. that was the only hard part. I would think that running the light 24hrs would be best but they say start at 8hrs a day and move up 2hrs a week until you find the right amount that grows best. I also rubbed some hair algae on the screen to seed it. I will put up a few pics when I have a chance.

 

[russ13]

took me about 15 mins easy install I need to add more water to my tank, I sold a few things earlier today.but every thing is working as it should

 

[russ13]

??? How does it work? Look like a light fixture???

the part with the light goes on the outside of the tank and it grows algae on the other side. there are a few videos on youtube

 

[solitude127]

Are you using the bubbler? What I always worried about with the bubble is salt creep. LMK how it works out. I thought about using one in my nano as well

 

[hernandez101]

There is a show on youtube lafishguy shows you how to install n give you alot of info on this scrubber he installs it to one of his costumers tank

 

[russ13]

Are you using the bubbler? What I always worried about with the bubble is salt creep. LMK how it works out. I thought about using one in my nano as well

my nano cube has a lid so I am hoping that will help

 

[Six2seven]

what is the single LED being powered by? closer pic? what kind of heat sink is it. I wanted to build one and was thinking of using a computer heatsink since they can be found easily.

 

[anthony911us]

pictures +1

Show us pics of how it installs. I wanna get one for my chicks 8g cadlights tank.

How much was it?


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[russ13]

this is the light. you can see the heat sink it is a 3w red. I have had to do some adjusting to get the bubble to flow evenly over the screen. I think I have it worked out now but I am still thinking about replacing the cut up tubing with an air stone to get a more even spread of bubbles

 

[russ13]

I have the scrubber set about a half inch below the top of the water and im getting a lot of splash up on the light cover. doesn't seem like it will be a problem as of right now but I will keep an eye on it. I could also move it up to where the top of the scrubber is out of the water I think this will cut down on the water splashing.

 

[russ13]

its been running for 5 days now and im starting to see the first spots of algae growing on the screen

 

[SchnitzelReef]

That's cool. I'm anxious to see how this works


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[Migs7]

pics of the spots or it didnt happen! :bounce:

 

[jhuerth]

i just ordered the hog1 cant wait to try it out hehe