The Ultimate Algae Scrubber Guide Clean Tanks Eco Solutions

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Mortar screen promotes a rapid start to algae growth in your new scrubber The molded base and scrubber body create a rigid frame to support sliding light fixtures and cover plates A custom multi-channel LED driver board allows fine control of red and violet channels with full range dimming

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IceCap Algae Turf Scrubbers use algae as a natural water filter to remove nitrate, phosphate, and other pollutants from your aquarium water. For External Use Only! Installation requires feed pump & plumbing.

Algae scrubber

An algae scrubber is a water filtering device which uses light to grow algae ; in this process, undesirable chemicals are removed from the water. [1] Algae scrubbers allow hobbyists to operate their saltwater or freshwater tanks or ponds using natural filtration based on primary production, much as occurs in oceans and lakes.

A removable internal basket makes harvesting algae quick and easy. Optimized Algae Growth: Powered by an AI Blade Refugium LED light, which provides a horticultural spectrum of red and blue to promote algae growth. The white interior reflects light to further enhance growth.

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Algae scrubbers, What do they do and are they worth the money

Algae scrubbers are mainly used to assimilate nutrients, such as nitrate and phosphate. They are pretty simple in theory, they provide algae with a place where water, CO2 and light can meet and often employ a medium on which algae prefers to grow. Overall, when properly sized and implemented, they work reasonably well.

This algae scrubber sponge cuts through serious algae buildup on aquarium walls with minimal effort. Safe for both glass and acrylic fish tanks.

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Overview of Algae Scrubber

An algae scrubber filters water by moving water rapidly over a rough, highly illuminated surface, which causes algae to start growing in large amounts. As the algae grow, they consume nutrients such as nitrate, phosphate, nitrite, ammonia, ammonium and even metals such as copper from the water.

Strong magnets hold them together, allowing you to guide the internal scrubber simply by moving the external handle. Most magnetic scrapers use a velcro-like scrubbing surface that effectively removes algae and even light calcium buildup. I can clean the front glass of my 40-gallon tank in under a minute using one—it's that efficient.