Some claim their ATS reduce or eliminate tank algae. It makes sense in unplanted tanks where excess nutrients are the cause but what about the claims I am seeing that algae is being reduce in planted tanks by giving a prefered optional growth site within the scrubber??? It does not add up for...

I am building and testing an algae "scrubber" and thought I'd keep a record. I think it has been about 12 days since I set up the ATS for my 80 gallon freshwater tank. I harvested one of the 6 pads today and got a good sized pile of mixed algae. Maybe 4 - 6 grams wet. I mixed it with a little...