This section is for studies, detailed evaluation of effectiveness, etc Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:10:59 +0000 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:10:59 +0000 Algae Scrubbing https://www.algaescrubbing.com/forums/advanced-topics.27/ Sun, 01 Apr 2018 06:53:10 +0000 https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/algae-scrubber-custom-2-part.912/ https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/algae-scrubber-custom-2-part.912/ invalid@example.com (Tim) Tim
I am working on my own version of 2-part (based on Jimmy54 work), it is pretty much finished, however I will be using an algae scrubber as the only source of filtration (still breaking in at the moment).. an would like to tweak potassium/iodine/iron concentrations in the stock solutions. I wondered if potassium consumption and iron consumption can be linked to the size of the screen. Apart from that I heard iodide will build up if no skimmer is used?

I would like to know more...

Algae Scrubber Custom 2-part]]> 7 Sun, 18 Feb 2018 22:02:12 +0000 https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/does-algae-release-harmfull-compounds.944/ https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/does-algae-release-harmfull-compounds.944/ invalid@example.com (Tim) Tim







I wonder to what extend algae does release compounds, if so, which compounds?...

Does algae release harmfull compounds?]]> 3 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 18:36:20 +0000 https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/conditioning-phase-after-adding-algae-scrubber.717/ https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/conditioning-phase-after-adding-algae-scrubber.717/ invalid@example.com (Turbo) Turbo
This is in contrast to what many consider the "normal" maturing stage of a scrubber: the screen gets covered in a brown coating - sometimes just a coloration,...

Conditioning phase after adding Algae Scrubber]]> 6 Sun, 28 Aug 2016 17:04:37 +0000 https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/dripping-potassium-iron.594/ https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/dripping-potassium-iron.594/ invalid@example.com (Turbo) Turbo
Basically, he told me that it's pretty hard to OD on K. He has ran tanks at 900-1000ppm and seen no negative side...

Dripping Potassium & Iron]]> 13 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 22:03:42 +0000 https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/cyno-algae-scrubber-effectivness.720/ https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/cyno-algae-scrubber-effectivness.720/ invalid@example.com (Windy) Windy 7 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 22:54:10 +0000 https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/phosphate-flow-out-of-rocks-and-what-not.247/ https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/phosphate-flow-out-of-rocks-and-what-not.247/ invalid@example.com (Turbo) Turbo
http://www.reeffrontiers.com/threads/66047-how-do-live-rock-susbtrate-bind-phosphates

Because of the repeated posts by SM about this issue. In particular, this one which he has blasted across the internet in typical fashion:

(edit: in this thread starting at post #114)...

Phosphate "flow out of rocks" and what not]]> 39 Fri, 24 Oct 2014 15:16:38 +0000 https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/results-of-some-export-methods.487/ https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/results-of-some-export-methods.487/ invalid@example.com (ddalgleish) ddalgleish
It would be really interesting to send some algae scrubber samples into a lab for analysis. Or perhaps add more samples to the data already analyzed.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-12/rs/feature/index.php]]> 10 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 04:13:58 +0000 https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/scrubber-killer-and-nuisance-algae-killer.372/ https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/scrubber-killer-and-nuisance-algae-killer.372/ invalid@example.com (Garf) Garf
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condylactis_gigantea

Apparently it's exudates kill filamentous algae (and other algae types)...

SCRUBBER KILLER (and nuisance algae killer) ?]]> 1 Wed, 21 May 2014 14:24:15 +0000 https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/water-clarity.188/ https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/water-clarity.188/ invalid@example.com (Garf) Garf 26 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 21:14:43 +0000 https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/high-phosphate-level-may-not-be-so-bad.297/ https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/high-phosphate-level-may-not-be-so-bad.297/ invalid@example.com (C-horseman) C-horseman

http://www.reefs.com/magazine/15981...g-ix-test-kits-chasing-numbers-phosphate.html]]> 18 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 17:39:26 +0000 https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/screen-size-debate.183/ https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/screen-size-debate.183/ invalid@example.com (Garf) Garf
]]> 25 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 21:30:19 +0000 https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/the-truth-about-phosphate-leeching.162/ https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/the-truth-about-phosphate-leeching.162/ invalid@example.com (Turbo) Turbo
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2309506

It was prompted by a discussion on algaescrubber.net

http://algaescrubber.net/forums/sho...Hair-Algae-in-Display-Tank-with-Scrubber-Help

I thought now was the time to bring this up, in particular (Ace you're going to love this) because of the claim made on this YouTube Video...

The truth about Phosphate "leeching"]]> 14 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 19:30:20 +0000 https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/explain-me-this-phenomena.199/ https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/explain-me-this-phenomena.199/ invalid@example.com (kotlec) kotlec
Hope this belongs to advanced topics.

Was reading ATS forum recntly and found thread :

http://algaescrubber.net/forums/sho...Algae-Scrubber-Need-Feedback-(video-included)

My question is : how the hell one can have tank with 100+ nitrates and free of nuisance algae at the same time ?
Never had nitrates above 10 , so it seems mysterious to me.]]> 13 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 11:27:51 +0000 https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/garfs-softy-dominated-sps-trial.133/ https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/garfs-softy-dominated-sps-trial.133/ invalid@example.com (Garf) Garf Always toyed with the idea of trying a selection of SPS in my tank, so here goes;

Pic showing softy (and fish) domination;


Day of delivery, after 90 mins floating, 90 mins drip acclimatising;...

Garfs softy dominated SPS trial]]> 4 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:51:28 +0000 https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/microbiology-algae.146/ https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/microbiology-algae.146/ invalid@example.com (Turbo) Turbo
http://www.microbexpert.com/algae.html]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:50:12 +0000 https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/the-photosynthetic-process.134/ https://www.algaescrubbing.com/threads/the-photosynthetic-process.134/ invalid@example.com (Garf) Garf http://www.life.illinois.edu/govindjee/paper/gov.html]]>