To use an algae scrubber or not?

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Chitownreefs

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Hi everyone, was wondering some pros and cons to having and algae scrubber and if anyone has a DIY way, skimmer and scrubber?, and also does it benefit a FOWLR more than a reef? Thanks in advance
 
Pros: Consumes/exports the nutrients nuisance algae would feed on.

Cons: Can't think of any...but I guess you could argue "its more things to deal with".
 
Chitownreefs said:
Should you use in addition to skimmer?, any one have a thread with thier diy one
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I have actually been contemplating this same thing. I believe an ATS and skimmer should compliment each other, not to be a replacement for one or the other. An ATS eats up the nutrients once they have broken down, a skimmer gets them before the have a chance to break down. My plan is to skim dry as the skimmers have a tendancy to take out some of the good stuff in the water also and let the ATS grab whatever had the chance to break down. I look at it as a primary and secondary type.of nutrient reduction.
 
I run both. A diy ats and skimmer. Also phos reactor. Different sections of the sump to try n not rob each other of the work their supposed to.
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