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Building an algae scrubber for your aquarium is yet another way to battle nitrates in your aquarium while keeping the display nuisance algae free.
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Supplies to build this algae scrubber:
660nm solderless LED (Photo red) X4
440nm solderless LED(Royal blue) X2
1 Thermal adhesive
1 nano disable driver w/potentiometer
1 Driver jumper
1 End plug
2 containers
Needlepoint plastic mesh
Reflective aluminum tape
“Hagen A955 Elite Air bubbler” (UPC code : 15561109550)
Air pump and airline hose sized to your tank/height of water
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Is there parts list for this?
What color is best for the led's? I have a bunch of red ones…
What type or what colors have you used the LEDs?
I built the original scrubber. A little bit of algae grew but it didn't continue to grow and was black. I used a grow light both red and blue spectrum. I'm wondering if the light is too strong?
Some plastic's that are not made to be saltwater can leach chemicals out of it.
Wow. I have much to learn. Nice vid.
If the power goes out and you run a battery powered air pump how will you light it?
Hi Joey, parts arrived today and I've been busy making my own Algae Scrubber, can't wait for the new Aquarium to set it up.. Thanks again fella Your Videos are AWSEOME !! Thanks Eamonn from the UK
Just spent a hour on Amazon sourcing all the bits, I'm waiting for a new aquarium to be delivered, so i'll have it all made and ready when it arrives Thanks Joey Loving your videos, apart from your Rays video, my wife saw me watching and is now saying we need rays in our home, I better start saving lol..
man! you're knowledge in fish tanks are unmatched
Could this possibly become too efficient for a planted tank? I'm thinking that perhaps the tank plants could get starved out by the algae in the scrubber?
Great video. Where can I buy the leds, driver and dimmer knob?
red is in the 660 range and blue is in the 440 range not other way around
Homie that way more than double lmao
Hey Joey, love the videos! Can I get specifics on light parts and wiring? TY
Where can I find the exact led driver that was used in this porject?
Exactly like Santa Monica filters Hog. Which was first yours out theirs?
Algae is growing on the glass in my sump and not inside the scrubber (green grabber) Monica HOG 2.0. What can I do?
I know I'm way late on this video but I have a question. Any real benefit to having the two sides different depths or can a person use 2 of the same thing just as well?
Kermit?
Still confused, why do you want to grow algae ? I thought this was used to clean algae from the inside if the tank, could someone explain?
this algae scrubber is for freshwater or saltwater?
Would those LED tape strip lights be good enough? They come in waterproof versions so I wouldn’t need to worry about splash 🙂
If this is going into a sump that already has a refugium and plant LED light, could you use a clear plastic thing to hold it and avoid an external cover? Maybe cover it with a white background to reflect as much light (if any) as possible back at the knitting thing?
Is there an update for this one?
I've built this for around 3 weeks already but algae doesn't seem to grow 🙁
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I love your videos and I’ve been watching for years. I really want to make this and tho I’m pretty handy at doing my own builds I have never worked with DIY led strips. It seems like everyone just shows it in high speed or with no detailed explanation (as if it’s common knowledge) so maybe I’m the only one not in the loop 🤔 Is there a chance you could do a video focused on how that works and how to assemble it? Like “for dummies” who don’t know what the different parts are that you’re talking about. If you’ve already made a video like that can you link it in case I am not finding it?
I have made several of your DIY’s in the past and I’m hoping to make this one too!
I appreciate all the time and effort you put into this channel. It has greatly improved my fish keeping. Thank you!!!
wow those were some nice and powerful LED lights. Thanks for the helpful video!
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I took the idea another route and designed it into the sump
7:43 Well at least we can grow algae on the space station now, just stick this thing outside and point it up!
Do you have to use air pump to create the flow? Why can't you use small water pump (quieter) any cons? Cheers! Great tutorial !
You could easily place this into your sump right? And it should compete with the tank algae still or am I mistaken?
For real I love your channel man. Thank you so much for sharing all this info. You have helped me out so much man.
great video
This is freakin epic, you were way ahead of your time Joey.
The background music reminds me of The Office theme
how much watt are these leds?
How long should it take to start building algae? I've had mine running for a week now 9 hours a day and so far zero algae buildup.
due to my gardening hobby I have a bunch of Blue/Red LED grow lights I am going to make one of these for my tank but put one of my grow lights in the shroud instead. That way I won't have to tinker with getting the color spectrum correct and I already have the lights and timers for it. I really like this skimmer solution.
Did you ever do an update video on this scrubber?
Awesome! Sorry, I'm a newb. Can i put this in my sump for a reef aquarium?? Thanks!
Did you try to measure if this actually increases the nitrate clearing rate of an aquarium?
Hi, i have a problem green water on my goldfish tank. Its possible to remove green water with install this? Need your help 🙂
Have you noticed the change in algae in your tank after adding the Ellie scrubber because I'm thinking of making my own LED algae scrubber with the parts you posted on your webpage
Does this have to go in the main tank or can it go in a sump tank? If it goes into the sump should it go before the bio filter or can it be placed after the bio filter?