PRC's New 180g Build

[PRC]

Here's a couple of short videos of my scrubber screen growth after the 2nd week..I've got a before and after for ya...Notice, you don't clean the screen completely. Leave some algae on the screen...If you're getting brown growth remove it all.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPqTeH_W7z0]YouTube - Scrubber Screen wk 2. Before Cleaning[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tuy5LlBH9Mw]YouTube - Scrubber wk.2 after cleaning[/ame]

 

[Tristan]

did you rough up that screen real good?

 

[OhNoNemo]

did you rough up that screen real good?

Sure looks like it...i don't think you'd get that kind of growth if he didn't ..
thanks for the vids :Cheers:...gives me an idea now.....oh,do you just scrub it with your fingernails or some sort of brush?

 

[dcantucson]

Thanks for the videos PRC

 

[PRC]

..oh,do you just scrub it with your fingernails or some sort of brush?

I use a brush...the first few times you can just wipe it away with your hands. But as the scrubber starts to work it take alot more effort. I use a very stiff nylon bristle brush. ABout 2 or 3 times the size of a toothbrush.

 

[PRC]

Ok. So here's an update on the scrubber. The first video is the screen cleaning video from above. I posted that video on Feb 13. (3 days ago)...as you could see in the video, the majority of the growth was still brown (common when you first install them)..Once you clean it 1 or 2 times, everything starts to turn green. IF it doesn't you have to adjust your lights or flow...If you know you've got the proper lights and they're in the proper position (less than 4" away)...Just turn up the flow and watch it for the next week.

But you can definitely see a dramatic change in color in the last 3 days...and you can also see how much actually grows within a few days. That's why it's important to clean it every 7 days. The amount of growth just keeps getting bigger.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tuy5LlBH9Mw&feature=player_embedded]YouTube - Scrubber wk.2 after cleaning[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bla6OVYqcto[/ame]

 

[OhNoNemo]

Thanks ,
How long has this screen been installed and cleaned all together?

 

[PRC]

The screen was installed less than 2 weeks ago. This weekend will be 2 weeks. This weekend will be the 2nd cleaning.

 

[OhNoNemo]

Wow,well mine is far from looking like that ...(the pic is up)

 

[reeffreak]

You have hairy knuckles.LOL:mrgreen:

 

[PRC]

You have hairy knuckles.LOL:mrgreen:

That's cuz I'm a MAN BABY!

 

[d2mini]

You have hairy knuckles.LOL:mrgreen:

HA! Better than hairy palms. :mrgreen:

 

[AdeptMrSniffles]

That's cuz I'm a MAN BABY!

Or a FREAK! :shock:

 

[PRC]

How to put sand in an existing tank without the cloudiness.

And before you knuckleheads get started...

1. Yes I know my water level is low...My return pump is turned off while I'm doing this.
2, Yes I know I have hairy knuckles....When you finish puberty you will too.:D

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20C0VGEaEM4]YouTube - Putting Sand in an existing tank.[/ame]

 

[Waddi]

Cheers mate. Making some nice helpful videos lately! Appreciated. :D

 

[OhNoNemo]

Very nice sir...you are becoming the LR's video "how to" guru:mrgreen:

 

[PRC]

Update on the tank with all of the sand in.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwdD_o-gV3o]YouTube - Sand added to 180g Reef Tank[/ame]

 

[OhNoNemo]

I see him,i see him......
your tank looks really good too ....

 

[karisfish]

your tank looks really nice! you had some good tips 2

 

[PRC]

The latest cleaning of the scrubber.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ2ehK9sTJI]YouTube - Scrubber 3rd Cleaning[/ame]