My DIY Horizontal ATS It's working!!New RB LED light.

When I had my ATS going, I saved all of the algae for plant fertilizer. Mix it in a gallon of fresh water and let it "steep" for a few days. Liquid gold, Vinny.

 

Good tip Jerry I use seaweed tablets to propogate seeds.Hydroponics.;D

 

Well heres another picture of foul funkiness.

I am really enjoying this tank for the first time in a long time and much of the credit must go to my new skimmer and the addition of the ATS. I will never run another system without one.




I cleaned a small area to show how thick it was getting.

 

Just wait till you run one with the widely accepted vertical design. It's nuts how much they can pull.

 

LOL So far I haven't needed the highly accepted design. All I am really looking for is a DT that is clean and softies/clams that thrive.I don't want to "pull" too much.;D
This thing is rediculously easy to clean and free (except lightbulbs)soon even that will be a memory(leds). I have been running this tank for 3 months on electricity(greatly reduced now), and a little salt (one wc in that time). The best part is I get to enjoy the tank again without so much effort.

 

Still going strong and my DT is looking great.Did a WC yesterday and added my new Reef Breeder LED fuge light. I will update with pictures my review of how it performs as opposed to CFL.

 

Looks like it's working well, I am finishing mine today. I am doing a UAS though.

 

Good luck.

 

Glad to hear it's working well! I couldn't keep enough turbulence in mine and the plastic was always covered in bubbles. Grew a lot of brown slime, but no algae. Made a design mod and just restarted it. Hope it works as well as yours.

 

Updates? How did the new fuge light work for you?