Algae Scrubbers

[ciao]

I've been reading a little about these Algae Scrubbers that some people are using instead of skimmers and I'm not sure if I'm understanding the logic behind it. Can somebody here give a primer on the use and reasoning behind the use of one?

I would love to hear from other people who have used one and can chip in on their experience with one and the pros/cons of switching to one exclusively.

Thanks

 

[charlesr1958]

Having studied the various habitats that create the conditions neccesary for coral reefs for a number of years now, I have no doubt that an ATS (algae turf scrubber) is the way to go. While dissolved nutrient reduction is the most often concern, which an ATS beats all other means hands down, what few seem to realize is that it also creates another habitat that produces a great deal of free, live food for the entire system by way of zooplankton, something a skimmer works at removing and why I refuse to use one. For more information please see this article and be sure to check out part three as well.

http://www.chucksaddiction.com/The%20Natural%20Reef%20Aquarium.html

Chuck