Here is an example of a in door aquarium track from first day with algae scrubber to 6 weeks or so
Oct 24 2009: Build Algal Scrubber; pipe 3/4 inch, screen 30x40cm, pump 840 Gal/H and a pair of 55-watt bulbs 6500K savers. Water values for the time:
NH4, NH3 = 0
NO2= 0
NO3= 20 mg/l
PO4= 0.1
Oct 26 2009: The first and second day started sprouting weeds.
Nov 1 2009: Significant growth was observed.
Nov 2 2009: First harvest only one side of the screen.
Nov 9 2009: We measured parameters:
NH4, NH3 = 0
dNO2= 0
NO3= 20 mg/l
PO4= 0.05
Half Phosphates, Nitrates remain.
Nov 25 2009: Measured parameters remain the same, is harvested the screen. Bio-Balls delete, delete, mechanical filters, remove sand substrate and 25% water change. Measured parameters:
NH4 NH3 = 0
NO2= 0
NO3= 10mg/l
PO4= 0.25
The measures gave results.
Dec 1 2009: I introduce to my tank live rock cured for 30 days previously. Measured parameters:
NH4= 0
NO2= 0
NO3= 7.5 mg/l
PO4= 0.25
Dec 9 2009: It is harvested and measured parameters:
NH4 NH3 = 0
NO2= 0
NO3= 0 mg/l
PO4= 0
PH= 8
Temp= 25-26
TOTAL HAPPINESS!!! and remains so values.
