I got the ich from some renegade chromis, my blue hippo tank was coverd

Drained the tank, captured all the fish

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(DIY fish trap DOES in fact work, here's Charlie the hardest to catch!)

and placed them in a trash can with prepared DT tank water and copper treatment...one week in so far things are all good

Anyways...

Looking...

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Well that’s it for now. I tried to incorporate as much as I could into this one. There might be a few things to add down the line before the new version is released. Also people will continue to use the older version and there will undoubtedly be helpful hints that come up along the way, so there’s no ruling out a second part.

Happy Scrubbing!

[b]Slot pipe clog prevention[/b]

This issue is brought up on a pretty regular basis. Obviously, no one wants an overflow pipe to clog and overflow their tank. Most people take precautions to prevent livestock from entering the overflow pipe, such as an intake screen. In the case of the scrubber, they’re worried about the algae growing thick enough to stop flow at the point where the screen and pipe slot meet.

Almost without exception, this question is posed by someone...

[b]Electrical Protection[/b]

This should really go without saying, but you should always plug your lights into Ground-Fault protected receptacles (GFCI).

Always use waterproof sockets for your CFLs and end caps for your T5HO lamps. This is a little more expensive, but is necessary to avoid corrosion and electrocution. Generally, waterproof CFL sockets do a pretty good job of sealing the base and socket from moisture, but they still should be silicone sealed for an...

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Again, patch growth, but only green....