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That's a good start! I would try to add something over the top of the pipe to block the light from getting to the slot, when algae starts growing...
In my experience the best growth happens in a system with a good diversity of life. So if you're only dumping skimmate into the system, that...
Seems like a lot of effort to scissor-cut a screen. I hardly ever really "scrape" (chisel) anymore, I almost always just pull at the growth by...
Nice growth for 7 days!!
Yeah I missed your post about "Stephens LEDs" haha Refugium / Sump / Algae Scrubber LED Lighting Systems FYI Steve's makes all my LED boards
Yeah that whole overhang-wing and slide-out design doesn't work very well with acrylic. Lots of weak points along the top. You might have to...
Yes, that helps. That sounds like what you get under high-nutrient conditions sometimes...not always though. The density description tells me...
Ok, the SM100 is a specific model made by Santa Monica, I didn't know if you followed his plans and just scaled it back or what not. Post a pic...
For such an experiment, for it to be pertinent, I would think you would not want to heat the water unless you have it in a location where the...
That's not horrible, but it could explain why your GHA was a bit dark. It doesn't explain the pork fat though. When you harvest, do you scrub...
Do you have a pic? It is a purchased SM100 with a smaller screen in it, or did you DIY one?
It's odd, because your growth is a mixture of too much light and possibly not enough light I would back the intensity down to 2 o'clock Do you...
yup that's a Rev 3 L4
Yes, that is meant to replace the single middle blue LED, you would de-solder that LED and then remove it, and then bond on the 2-chip board and...
Did you work up to that level of intensity over the course of several months? How long between harvests?
Should be fine - post a pic, I'll tell you what unit it is. Or send me a message and tell me who you got it from & I'll look it up
What is your intensity set at? Duration? Are all your LED lights working?
Thanks for starting the thread! Do you know anyone else in Romania who runs an Algae Scrubber?
7-14 days is ok bump up to 5 or 4 o'clock, go to 18 hours/day Don't angle the scraper into the direction of motion - that's the "chisel" method....
The flow should even out after you start to get thicker growth, you can probably reduce flow a bit until that happens. The 35 GPH/in rule is a...
