Cyano on the screen?

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Re: Cyano on the screen?

Postby Vannpytt » 21 May 2010 08:18

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AaX3CrhyPI

Day 8, after 1st cleaning. Added the foil as suggested.
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Re: Cyano on the screen?

Postby SantaMonica » 21 May 2010 19:10

Looks good.
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Re: Cyano on the screen?

Postby Vannpytt » 21 May 2010 21:17

not happy with the flow at all. It does flow 'decently' and the pump is around 250gph with a lifting capacity of 2meters. so it should be good, but im not happy with it. think my tube is too small tbh. its only 15mm ish.
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Re: Cyano on the screen?

Postby SantaMonica » 22 May 2010 00:59

It's the pump then, not the tube.
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Re: Cyano on the screen?

Postby Vannpytt » 23 May 2010 13:12

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwL3iBw0DWU

Added another drain, increased flow and widend the slot. It's alot better, might even be too much?
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Re: Cyano on the screen?

Postby ocean rock » 23 May 2010 21:34

just watched the vids looks good
carnt see any cyano
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Re: Cyano on the screen?

Postby SantaMonica » 23 May 2010 22:02

Can't have too much flow, as long as the screen is rough.
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Re: Cyano on the screen?

Postby Vannpytt » 24 May 2010 11:56

It should be very roughted up. Used the plastic Mesh that you promoted as best, and a hole saw. The growth is alot better these last days after increased flow. Hope to see results within a few weeks.
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Re: Cyano on the screen?

Postby Vannpytt » 26 May 2010 20:45

14 Days, 2nd cleaning:
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Closeup, its not that brown in reality, but not green.
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Re: Cyano on the screen?

Postby SantaMonica » 27 May 2010 01:09

It has the look of a screen that is not getting enough light.
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