𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐠𝐚𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 - 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞

[Tamara Marshall]

𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐞𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭!

“𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑨𝒍𝒈𝒂𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓: 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝑵𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝑲𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝑨𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝑨𝒍𝒈𝒂𝒆 𝑻𝒖𝒓𝒇 𝑺𝒄𝒓𝒖𝒃𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒔”

Did you miss this powerhouse of an article the first time around? It’s time to revisit one of reefing’s most effective—and underutilized—tools for nutrient export: the algae turf scrubber. These filtration champions naturally strip excess nitrates and phosphates from your system while promoting biodiversity and stability.

Whether you’re struggling with nuisance algae or just want a more sustainable, low-maintenance solution to water quality, this guide is your complete roadmap to understanding, setting up, and optimizing an algae turf scrubber in your reef tank.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫:

How algae turf scrubbers work and why they’re so effective

Design options, placement tips, and setup best practices

Maintenance guidelines and troubleshooting advice for long-term success

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://www.mantasystems.net/a/blog/post/algae-scrubbers

Give this missed gem the spotlight it deserves—and discover how a patch of algae can transform your reef system.