Algae scrubber - in sump?

[rakabos]

Hi guys

Im thinking of running a scrubber in my sump, middle section. So overflow from chamber one over the scrubber into chamber 3. Anyone doing this at the moment?

Cheers

 

[mariusmeyer]

Firstly what type of scrubber are you wanting to run? A horisontal or vertical one? I take it it will be horisontal from your description. How will you split the waterflow to go over the scrubber and the DSB?

 

[rakabos]

Well i am thinking of ripping out the DSB, so yes it will be horizontal... I am at my witt's end with bryopsis up top and maybe this could help get rid of it also

 

[mariusmeyer]

I dont think it will get rid of the bryopsis to be honest. You have more guts than me for ripping out the DSB of a mature tank. I have toyed with the idea but then said why try and fix something that is seemingly not broken. The risks of livestock losses are just too great for me.

 

[Clownfish9906]

Going to follow this one guys...

I did try to kill the algae with hydrgen peroxide - didnt work so I am guessing that it IS the dreaded bryopsis!!!

My tank is new, not even the chaeto and caulerpa are growing...

here is a link to what I think is my problem... macro algae index...... - Page 2

Maidens Hair or Turtle Grass....
@rakabos - have a look - maybe we can find your algae here...