If u r running an ATS are u still running GFO?

Crush Coral · 09/26/2014, 09:06 PM

So if you are running an ATS are you still running gfo? that would be another reason to build an ATS.

silentscream · 09/26/2014, 09:11 PM

Nope. I built the scrubber to try and get away from GFO.

Crush Coral · 09/26/2014, 09:34 PM

Was it successful? even with gfo my gha is out of control. did u have gha and were u able to eliminate it from your dt ?

silentscream · 09/26/2014, 10:32 PM

I had 3 algae types that we're bugging me; bryopsis, hair algae and bubble algae. I used tech M to get rid of bryopsis, and installed the ATS when the Magnesium levels came back down. Progress is good, but it's not fast. The biggest thing I've noticed is after manual removal, the hair algae and bubble algae have not been coming back. I'm only about 2 months into an established screen.

Bryopsis · 09/27/2014, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by silentscream

I had 3 algae types that we're bugging me; bryopsis, hair algae and bubble algae. I used tech M to get rid of bryopsis, and installed the ATS when the Magnesium levels came back down. Progress is good, but it's not fast. The biggest thing I've noticed is after manual removal, the hair algae and bubble algae have not been coming back. I'm only about 2 months into an established screen.

Heh, how long ago did you do the tech m route? I did it several weeks ago but man, it just killed a couple snails and stressed out some corals.

I would be curious to hear how well the scrubbers work against gfo. This would be a great cost savings situation for most.

Crush Coral · 09/27/2014, 06:50 AM

High mag levels kill bryopsis but mother hair algae.
My thoughts too if i can run the ATS and not have to change gfo every two weeks like i have then it might be the better choice.
What design did u go with for your ATS?

Crush Coral · 09/27/2014, 12:02 PM

anyone else?

DavidinGA · 09/27/2014, 02:51 PM

My scrubber is about 7 weeks old now and I stopped gfo entirely the day I started the scrubber (I never had an algae issue when I started the ats so I figured the lapse in gfo wouldn't bother anything).

I don't do water changes. My tank is 240ish total water volume with 20 fish in mixed reef.

NO3 = zero
PO4 = 0.04

It seems the ats pulls NO3 much better than PO4. I might run a little gfo here shortly if I don't see a drop past the 0.04 as I would like to cut that number in half...

Loving the ats though. Super quiet vertical design that's about as easy to clean as the skimmer cup. I have been cleaning mine once every 10 days or so. Running four 23w CFL 2700k bulbs (2 bulbs on each side) for 16 hours a day.

09/26/2014, 09:06 PM	#1
Crush Coral Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central Wisconsin Posts: 1,233	If u r running an ATS are u still running GFO? So if you are running an ATS are you still running gfo? that would be another reason to build an ATS.

09/26/2014, 09:11 PM	#2
silentscream Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,136	Nope. I built the scrubber to try and get away from GFO. __________________ Justin

09/26/2014, 10:32 PM	#4
silentscream Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,136	I had 3 algae types that we're bugging me; bryopsis, hair algae and bubble algae. I used tech M to get rid of bryopsis, and installed the ATS when the Magnesium levels came back down. Progress is good, but it's not fast. The biggest thing I've noticed is after manual removal, the hair algae and bubble algae have not been coming back. I'm only about 2 months into an established screen. __________________ Justin

09/27/2014, 02:51 PM	#8
DavidinGA Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,393	My scrubber is about 7 weeks old now and I stopped gfo entirely the day I started the scrubber (I never had an algae issue when I started the ats so I figured the lapse in gfo wouldn't bother anything). I don't do water changes. My tank is 240ish total water volume with 20 fish in mixed reef. NO3 = zero PO4 = 0.04 It seems the ats pulls NO3 much better than PO4. I might run a little gfo here shortly if I don't see a drop past the 0.04 as I would like to cut that number in half... Loving the ats though. Super quiet vertical design that's about as easy to clean as the skimmer cup. I have been cleaning mine once every 10 days or so. Running four 23w CFL 2700k bulbs (2 bulbs on each side) for 16 hours a day. __________________ Giant money pit, but it's a happy pit ;) Current tank: 6ft 210gal SPS, 3~eBay led boxes, 4~80w T5's, sro3000int, RW20's, Reef Angel, reactors, pumps, rocks, sand, yadda yadda yadda...

09/26/2014, 09:34 PM	#3
Crush Coral Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central Wisconsin Posts: 1,233	Was it successful? even with gfo my gha is out of control. did u have gha and were u able to eliminate it from your dt ?

09/27/2014, 06:50 AM	#6
Crush Coral Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central Wisconsin Posts: 1,233	High mag levels kill bryopsis but mother hair algae. My thoughts too if i can run the ATS and not have to change gfo every two weeks like i have then it might be the better choice. What design did u go with for your ATS?

09/27/2014, 12:02 PM	#7
Crush Coral Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central Wisconsin Posts: 1,233	anyone else?