Converting A Refugium To An Algae Scrubber Step By Step Build

Converting A Refugium To An Algae Scrubber Step By Step Build | Frag Tank

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7 жыл бұрын

In this video i will be converting my frag tanks refugium to a diy algae scrubber. The first thing i did was remove everything from the 20 gallon tall sump so i am able to take out the refugium in order to build the new scrubber. Once the sand if removed via the shop vac i put the sump back under the frag tank and started plumbing. I first had to make a small adjustment on the return pump as i had to move the sump forward to make room for the algae scrubber. Once that was done i added a 1inch T and a ball valve for the drain. I then continued the 1 inch pipe down until i make it 3/4 inch at the elbow for the scrubber. I connected a coupling so the algae scrubber would be easy to remove when its time to clean it. Once that was done i make the cut for the mesh screen on the scrubber and zip tied it in place. The next thing i did was rough up the mesh screen so the algae has a good place to grow. After replacing the new algae scrubber it was time to start the system. I added a par 38 54watt led bulb made to grow plants from ebay. A week later the algae is starting to grow on the scrubber!
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@CJSAQUARIUMS 7 жыл бұрын

And that's how it's done! Nice work... I recommend running it 16-18 hrs with its maturing ... then you can crank it to 24/7 after a couple of months... found that grew algae the best on my Scrubber. Good luck man ✊🏾

@adampakla 7 жыл бұрын

cj peeps say 18 hrs after that no difference. what you think

@erniewallace7687 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome, really would love to hear how it works out. Strongly considered going the algae scrubber route before. Chickened out.

@ScottM 7 жыл бұрын

great job Travis and the algae scrubber looks great.

@FishOfHex 7 жыл бұрын

Thank You

@DeeFromBrooklyn 7 жыл бұрын

Nice clean upgrade. I've been wanting to revamp my sump as well refugium modification. Keep us posted on the nutrient change

@FishOfHex 7 жыл бұрын

Will do

@avasquez6140 7 жыл бұрын

awwsome info bro. I've been darting around with the idea of adding an algea scrubber on my refug ium. but too scared to cut into the piping. you made it look easy! lol. can't wait for the update. thnx

@FishOfHex 7 жыл бұрын

I will have an update for you in a few weeks but so far works great.

@colossuses 7 жыл бұрын

great build, I have one also. try making small horizontal cuts along the main slot so that you get a much higher water flow across. once the algae grows in it will clog quickly 👍😁

@ClearImageWebDesign 7 жыл бұрын

Simple and easy Hex good job......Great idea....

@FishOfHex 7 жыл бұрын

Thank You

@mattaquatics4918 7 жыл бұрын

great video great build.

@FishOfHex 7 жыл бұрын

Thank You

@byrguy1295 4 жыл бұрын

very cool, thx

@Davelembo 7 жыл бұрын

Nice build Hex

@FishOfHex 7 жыл бұрын

Thank You

@emmanuelperez4830 7 жыл бұрын

great video

@FishOfHex 7 жыл бұрын

Thank You

@bearclawws 6 жыл бұрын

Nice job. Does having that light not enclosed cause a lot of algae to grow on the sump and other than where you want it on the scrubber screen?

@Reedo321 7 жыл бұрын

Nice vid! 👍 one question tho, what was the thought process in replacing the fuge rather than having the scrubber feed into the fuge chamber? I'm just building my first salt water setup n I plan to have both (eventually)

@Nathan-wn5mc 5 жыл бұрын

Any updates ever drop on this? Thinking about making one, my Chaeto keeps dying off. .

@TheCheesewalrus 6 жыл бұрын

seems insane that some of the commercially available options end up as expensive as they do considering whats really involved. no question a rain2 is a nice unit but it's hard to swallow that extra $400 for aesthetics.

@nelsonaviles344 5 жыл бұрын

What are all those white specs on glass of tank? I all sudden have those everywhere in my aquarium and can’t figure out what are they

@brandonbuell3519 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Any updates?

@raeesusman2026 7 жыл бұрын

How often to you calibrate the dosing pump for for alk, calcium and magnesium?

@FishOfHex 7 жыл бұрын

Once a year

@huckilt 4 жыл бұрын

Marine pure blocks will last out of water for quite some time I forget what they advertise but a couple hrs is fine... they’re like a sponge and hold a lot of water even when not in water..

@miguelocampo2363 7 жыл бұрын

Congrats on your videos Has beautiful corals How's the Algae Scrubber?

@FishOfHex 7 жыл бұрын

the algae scrubber worked great until i took the system down

@afdanw 7 жыл бұрын

i used my table saw to gut the slot in the pipe for my scrubber, but that is a much larger, noisier, more expensive, and dangerous tool then a dremmel.

@Bhodges9582 7 жыл бұрын

My scrubber isn't producing much, it's been running for the weeks now :( maybe it's because mine is after the filter socks. Glad to see this is working good.

@FishOfHex 7 жыл бұрын

Yea its not doing bad for about two weeks

@Bhodges9582 7 жыл бұрын

Mine only has a couple green spots, approximately how much flow is yours?

@FishOfHex 7 жыл бұрын

Honestly i dont know i just look for a constant flow over the entire screen

@johnmarkzimm 6 жыл бұрын

Can an algae scrubber be submerged? I have the whole center part of the back of my 29 bio-cube that I want to make into an algae scrubber. But it seems like everyone has theirs above water with a waterfall going over it. Thanks

@SantaMonicaFiltration 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, these are called upflows, and our units are the HOG and the SURF. You can DIY easily with an air stone.

@marshreef1764 7 жыл бұрын

I had some nice results with 16 hours per day.

@FishOfHex 7 жыл бұрын

Thats about what i kept it on after making some adjustments.

@BillyPipes 7 жыл бұрын

that shit is legit bro!!!

@FishOfHex 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

@BillyPipes 7 жыл бұрын

FishOfHex you should sell a kit on your website

@FishOfHex 7 жыл бұрын

if only i had time for that. at this point its website daily, cutting, making boxes. making filter socks,making frag plugs, making breakout boxes. answering questions/emails custom client installs and trying to make videos. adding one more thing would probably kill me at this point. im so far behind its not funny

@kurtscoville5324 7 жыл бұрын

Did you have to seed the mesh with algae or does it just start growing naturally?Thanks

@FishOfHex 7 жыл бұрын

nope it does it on its own

@kurtscoville5324 7 жыл бұрын

FishOfHex ok good deal

@jonathansanders9735 6 жыл бұрын

On your 20 gallon high tank what is the mesurements on your baffels

@FishOfHex 6 жыл бұрын

no idea the tank is down

@1997LT1Camaro 7 жыл бұрын

So did you have a zeovit reactor prior and still had nutrient issues?

@FishOfHex 7 жыл бұрын

I never had a zeovit reactor on this system

@FishOfHex 7 жыл бұрын

Nutrients have never been an issue i built the scrubber simply for the channel for those looking to make a diy

@reefer9224 7 жыл бұрын

how long till you get green algae? IM still getting brown and its been 3 weeks.

@FishOfHex 7 жыл бұрын

a month or so

@nicholasherbst9821 7 жыл бұрын

what are them bottles called you have the super glue in?

@FishOfHex 7 жыл бұрын

no idea i just buy it like that off brs

@Yoshukaitony 7 жыл бұрын

where did you get the screen scrubber???

@FishOfHex 7 жыл бұрын

Fabric store

@garylion1123 7 жыл бұрын

Entertaining but too advanced for me, I know one day I will understand everything u post.

@rajalal3237 7 жыл бұрын

what is the name of ... the plastic net... and where can i found it... ???

@BigJoshuaT 7 жыл бұрын

raja lal that's basic knitting mesh. any craft store and even Wal-Mart has it. Just check in the arts and crafts section.

@nanoaquamania 7 жыл бұрын

so is ur system gona be only on ats??

@FishOfHex 7 жыл бұрын

@nanoaquamania 7 жыл бұрын

FishOfHex i mean jus ats and no skimmer or any other filtration.?

@FishOfHex 7 жыл бұрын

The frag system has the algae scrubber, skimmer, gfo/carbon reactor

@markfernandez1364 7 жыл бұрын

what happened to the arrow crab?

@FishOfHex 7 жыл бұрын

living in the 125 tanks refugium

@Posittron 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Travis, I'm building a 200g Reef and I'm not sure whether I should build an algae scrubber or a sump refugium. I have plenty of room in the sump area and space is not an issue.

@FishOfHex 7 жыл бұрын

I personally like the look of a refugium. At the end of the day its up to you.

@Posittron 7 жыл бұрын

FishOfHex thank you for the quick response. I'm just getting into coral keeping which lights should I go with? I want the Best bang for my buck.

@FishOfHex 7 жыл бұрын

I grew everything in the 125 gallon with three chinese led boxes and 4 t5 bulbs. Check out the 11 months growth update to see what they can do. that video is in the 125 gallon playlist

@Posittron 7 жыл бұрын

FishOfHex that's very impressive. What are the Chinese led boxes called? $?

@FishOfHex 7 жыл бұрын

aquamars or sb reef light

@derekkchung 6 жыл бұрын

The light needs to be contained. Otherwise, you have algae everywhere in addition to the mesh.

@FishOfHex 6 жыл бұрын

Never had a problem

@fishrrelaxing9361 5 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t ever replace a cheto fuge with a scrubber.. they do the same thing and cheto just requires less maintenance and less parts. On my salt systems is 100% cheto.. my freshwater tanks all use scrubbers as it’s currently they only way to control nutrients for large predator tanks. Scrubbing a screen weekly is way easier then 50% weekly water changes taking up 3/4 of a day. (I don’t have a fishroom my tanks are spread all over the house in different rooms other then the living room which has 3 tanks lol.