Maybe its must my AHDD that keeps me looking at new things and trying them out (Hiatt System, Going Skimmer-less, DSB w/plenum, Coast to Coast Overflows, DIY ATO's etc.) or just that I like to build stuff and get bored with it when its done but I haven't gotten into too much trouble yet and my fish and corals are all alive and doing well so when I saw a reference to these ATS things they perked my interest. Since I am going skimmer-less on my Nano I thought this might be a good way to remove any excess Nitrates and Phosphates in my system and still be able to feed my fish and corals more. My Nitrates and Phosphates haven't been a real problem and my cleanup crew is doing a great job of cleaning the rocks but I would like to get rid of most of the crabs in the tank because they like to knock over my corals.
Anyway from what I have been reading on these things growing Turf Algae in the scrubber keeps it out of the display and keeps the nutrient levels down at the same time. They also have a side benefit of growing Pods and other stuff that feed the display. It sounds good and I don't see a negative side, other than the expense of building it.
What do you think about these contraptions?
Has anyone had any 1st hand experience good or bad with Turf Scrubbers? (hopefully they're not as controversial as when I tried the Hiatt System.)
From those who have tried them I would like you comments and if there is anything that should be designed into or out of the scrubber.
Thanks,
Burt
Anyway from what I have been reading on these things growing Turf Algae in the scrubber keeps it out of the display and keeps the nutrient levels down at the same time. They also have a side benefit of growing Pods and other stuff that feed the display. It sounds good and I don't see a negative side, other than the expense of building it.
What do you think about these contraptions?
Has anyone had any 1st hand experience good or bad with Turf Scrubbers? (hopefully they're not as controversial as when I tried the Hiatt System.)
From those who have tried them I would like you comments and if there is anything that should be designed into or out of the scrubber.
Thanks,
Burt