i got an algae scrubber

[SantaMonica]

day 3, nothing yet on the hog1

Lights are 18 hours? Do you have it under water, or with 1" above water?

The hog.5 doesn't hold to my sump. It's 3/8"

Easy fixes:

1. Tape the LED to the wall, and then the bubble side will only need to support itself. Or,
2. Slightly support the bubble tubing with something. Or,
3. Set the unit at the bottom of the sump. Or,
4. Get the add-on suction cups, and epoxy them on. Or,
5. Get the add-on extra magnets, and silicone them on. Or,
6. Use the unit for a another smaller tank instead.

 

[SchnitzelReef]

Lights are 18 hours? Do you have it under water, or with 1" above water?



Easy fixes:

1. Tape the LED to the wall, and then the bubble side will only need to support itself. Or,
2. Slightly support the bubble tubing with something. Or,
3. Set the unit at the bottom of the sump. Or,
4. Get the add-on suction cups, and epoxy them on. Or,
5. Get the add-on extra magnets, and silicone them on. Or,
6. Use the unit for a another smaller tank instead.

Where can I find these add on magnets? I'll try that first. Are they stronger then the magnets that are on it now?


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[SantaMonica]

On the same page of the HOG.5 at the bottom.

They are the same magnets.

 

[SchnitzelReef]

On the same page of the HOG.5 at the bottom.

They are the same magnets.

I don't think they will work. I need stronger ones for up to 3/8" acrylic.


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[russ13]

for the outside of the tank you may be able to use velcro tape. that how I had my fuge light on my old nano tank

 

[watchguy123]

Lights are 18 hours? Do you have it under water, or with 1" above water?

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I have it under water about 4 inches from the top of the sump and it is on 12 hours a day.

the magnets on the hog-1 are really powerful.

 

[SantaMonica]

You can go to 18 hours then.

 

[watchguy123]

You can go to 18 hours then.

Need an extra timer to go 18 hours so will try and get that today. Day 4 on 12 hour light schedule, just beginning to see something but not really distinct (may be wishful thinking). I plan on switching to recommended 18 hour light schedule

 

[russ13]

now that i have mine on the timer i have filled in the spot in the middle of the screen. gonna try to up the hours to 12 a day

 

[SantaMonica]

Don't all timers do up to 24 hours?

 

[russ13]

I have used a few different timers. this is the one i like the best. i use the same kind for my DT lights. i picked it up on ebay for 5 bucks

 

[SchnitzelReef]

Getting algae already on my scrubber!!

Did u seed yours? I wiped algae on the screen when I got it.


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[russ13]

yeah I seeded mine its coming along. still not ready to be cleaned yet, but I had to clean the glass in front of it

 

[russ13]

Getting algae already on my scrubber!!

Did u seed yours? I wiped algae on the screen when I got it.


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what size tank is it on?

 

[SchnitzelReef]

A 180g. Lol. I got it used from a member on here. Figured if I like it, I'll sell it and buy the bigger one


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[Demonkegman]

My tank is only 80 Gs... Sell it to me and get your bigger one..

 

[watchguy123]

A 180g. Lol. I got it used from a member on here. Figured if I like it, I'll sell it and buy the bigger one


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What bigger one, I thought Santa Monica stuff was all the same size, the new one has stronger magnet and new surface for algae growth and two vs one led. But it's not larger

 

[SchnitzelReef]

What bigger one, I thought Santa Monica stuff was all the same size, the new one has stronger magnet and new surface for algae growth and two vs one led. But it's not larger

Hmm well the one I have is 2 LEDs, but it only has the screen, yours has a different material. I wonder why the other model is $150 ?


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[russ13]

update....starting to get real hair algae on my screen. im so happy, not ready to clean it yet. but its coming along

 

[SantaMonica]

Yep just let it really grow in thick, up to 21 days