Making a DIY Algae Reactor (25% more effective!)

[@SantaMonicaFiltration]

Good job with the reflective covering.

[@ReefMan]

Thanks, I was really surprised at how well it worked!!

[@charleskulvet4911]

Thanks for making this video. But Is there other types of Algae that I can use for freshwater? Chaeto works only in saltwater

[@ReefMan]

I'm sure that there are freshwater algaes that would work. I did a quick Google search though and nothing came up. I'd be very interested in what you can discover! I did find algae reactors being sold for freshwater though, so it IS possible.

[@jchasmyback]

Any update on how it has been going

[@ReefMan]

It worked really well - but then I also dosed Vibrant and, it turns out, Vibrant is REALLY good at killing Algae - including chaeto. It grew well before that though. I also picked up a commercial algae reactor because I had issues with these LEDs overheating and they burnt out (the company replaced them, so it might have been a bad set of LEDs). It DOES work, but you might pick a different brand of LED tape, or perhaps figure out a different way to cool them. Maybe a metal sheet around the outside, instead of aluminium foil would be better, or a type of LED tape with a metal backing instead of a plastic one like these have.

[@ericbowers71]

Alagea?

[@oztapia3814]

Did you order 20ft or 6ft

[@ReefMan]

Oz Tapia I'd recommend the 20 foot.

[@oztapia3814]

ReefMan how come?

[@ReefMan]

You need enough length to go around your reactor several times. Tape some paper around your reactor once and measure it, then figure out how long you need. I bet a six foot led tape will only go around maybe 3 or 4 times.

[@yoooofufuuu]

👍

[@ReefMan]

Thanks, hope it was interesting!