ClearWater CW-50 Installation Reefer 250

[chinw76]

I wound up making a custom stand made from acrylic.
Just started it up last Friday - hope she starts growing some algae in a few weeks.

That is a nice looking stand. I hope you have algea growing by now.

 

[chinw76]

Inspired me so much I bought one today as well! Can’t wait to get it up and running! Thanks!!

Have you set it up yet? If you have, please share photos of your setup.

 

[Jlyons]

I made a platform from acrylic and used PVC as legs so half rests on the edge of the sump and the other half is supported by the legs. Wanted to use acrylic rods but got impatient and used what was readily available. It’s been a few weeks and took my chaeto reactor offline and the scrubber is now producing a lot of algae and almost ready to be scraped. Have to say for always having a slight nitrate/phosphate issue this thing has lowered all levels by amazing amounts in the time it’s been running. My other tanks have refugiums or reactors on them and would consider switching to scrubbers all around!

 

[chinw76]

I made a platform from acrylic and used PVC as legs so half rests on the edge of the sump and the other half is supported by the legs. Wanted to use acrylic rods but got impatient and used what was readily available. It’s been a few weeks and took my chaeto reactor offline and the scrubber is now producing a lot of algae and almost ready to be scraped. Have to say for always having a slight nitrate/phosphate issue this thing has lowered all levels by amazing amounts in the time it’s been running. My other tanks have refugiums or reactors on them and would consider switching to scrubbers all around!

I have tried the cheato reactor myself and wasn't very happy with it. I went to bio pellets but that did nothing for my phosphates. The ATS has done wonders. Thank you for sharing your setup, you have to be creative with these little sumps.

 

[Jlyons]

Just did my first scraping after only having it running since January 23rd. Not too bad if you ask me and levels dropped significantly. Can’t wait to see what this thing continues to do.

 

[chinw76]

Its funny how everyone wants to eliminate GHA, but we want to grow it instead. Its looking good, I am glad you like it. I will not have another tank without one. I have notice my glass stays clean even if I have some nutrients in my tank.

 

[SantaMonica]

I'm glad that people are having good results with scrubbers. That was my hope when I invented them in 2008.

 

[chinw76]

I'm glad that people are having good results with scrubbers. That was my hope when I invented them in 2008.

Thank you for your contribution to helping the hobby, this is a lot more stable than using biopellets.

 

[SantaMonica]

That's interesting calling it more stable. Have not heard that before.

 

[Christopher Poore]

Has anyone figured out the best method to stop this gurgling?

 

[Christopher Poore]

Gurgle video

 

[chinw76]

This is how I made mine silent.