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Well the light is weak, so run it 24 hours; it's causing dark growth which need cleaning more often. Also the cleaning should remove everything on the screen and the pipe slot. Screen should be ready for a complete brushing clean in 5 days.

HOG3 or 3x or 3xx showing several things. First it should have been cleaned/harvested sooner, because the middle is showing white where growth has detached. Second is the top waterline, where it's white/orange above it; this is normal and keeps bubbles and salt spray inside. Third is the bottom...

Wonder if any vendor ever sells vouchers for stuff they didn't bring.

Hope it went ok

Good problem to have

Post pics of the growth and I might be able to tell you why.

One of our DIY Green Grabber waterfall screens holding on to some dark stuff.

First version of instructions for the DROP-10 https://algaescrubber.net/DROP-Large-Instructions.pdf

DROP1.4 that had a little explosion of Cladophora species "angel hair" algae.

ThirstysReef shows the first ten days of growth from brand new, of the DROP-10 Super easy pull-up growth tray, no turning off water or air, and no disconnecting any pipes or tubing. https://www.threads.com/@santamonicafiltration/post/DLYLjsUJF-I

DROP-10 photos

Purchase here https://www.santa-monica.cc/DROP-10_p_110.html Price will change periodically. 2 week ship time. 1 year warranty. 10 feet (3m) of 1/4" silicone tubing included. The recommended air pump is the smaller 25 watt version here, which connects directly to the included silicone tubing...

Or, even if cut out, it could be a low-water-level tank.