Santa Monica Filtration
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Natural feeding and filtration for freshwater and saltwater aquariums
Mega growth and filtering in Afishionado's DROP-10
January 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Mega growth and filtering in Afishionado's DROP-10
Early pics of install and mega growth from Jim Stime's serial number 0001 model of the RAIN-8
January 2, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Early pics of install and mega growth from Jim Stime's serial number 0001 model of the RAIN-8
December 26, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Some slime growth on a RAIN-4 in a sink. Could use cleaning/scraping sooner, before the slime lets go. And could use more hours of light (all GEM5 lights should be plugged in).
December 8, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Some slime growth on a RAIN-4 in a sink. Could use cleaning/scraping sooner, before the slime lets go. And could use more hours of light (all GEM5 lights should be plugged in).
This SURF2 or 2x is cleaned/harvested. Note more growth around the two bubble holes in the middle; the other two holes are water drains. The light is behind.
November 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
This SURF2 or 2x is cleaned/harvested. Note more growth around the two bubble holes in the middle; the other two holes are water drains. The light is behind.
The big SURF4x has been the choice for reef sumps lately.
October 5, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The big SURF4x has been the choice for reef sumps lately.
The new DROP-10 has water circulation holes small enough to keep almost all livestock out; this way you can keep livestock in your sump without them eating your filter.
September 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The new DROP-10 has water circulation holes small enough to keep almost all livestock out; this way you can keep livestock in your sump without them eating your filter.
DROP-10 now in stock:
www.santa-monica.cc/DROP-10_p_11...
www.santa-monica.cc/DROP-10_p_11...
September 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
DROP-10 now in stock:
www.santa-monica.cc/DROP-10_p_11...
www.santa-monica.cc/DROP-10_p_11...
July 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
ThirstysReef shows the first ten days of growth from brand new, of the DROP-10
Super easy pull-up growth tray, no turning off water or air, and no disconnecting any pipes or tubing.
Super easy pull-up growth tray, no turning off water or air, and no disconnecting any pipes or tubing.
June 26, 2025 at 8:54 PM
ThirstysReef shows the first ten days of growth from brand new, of the DROP-10
Super easy pull-up growth tray, no turning off water or air, and no disconnecting any pipes or tubing.
Super easy pull-up growth tray, no turning off water or air, and no disconnecting any pipes or tubing.
The DROP-10 with the growth tray in place, ready to set in sump.
Super easy pull-up growth tray, no turning off water or air, and no disconnecting any pipes or tubing.
Super easy pull-up growth tray, no turning off water or air, and no disconnecting any pipes or tubing.
June 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The DROP-10 with the growth tray in place, ready to set in sump.
Super easy pull-up growth tray, no turning off water or air, and no disconnecting any pipes or tubing.
Super easy pull-up growth tray, no turning off water or air, and no disconnecting any pipes or tubing.
The bottom of the growth tray: Catches growth that hangs down; is white to reflect more light; and has funnels to catch bubbles from the air tubings and direct the bubbles up the Green Grabber walls and strings.
June 5, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The bottom of the growth tray: Catches growth that hangs down; is white to reflect more light; and has funnels to catch bubbles from the air tubings and direct the bubbles up the Green Grabber walls and strings.
Another look at the DROP-10. The biggest upflow scrubber yet (10 cubes) which is even bigger than our SURF-8.
Super easy pull-up growth tray, no turning off water or air, and no disconnecting any pipes or tubing.
Super easy pull-up growth tray, no turning off water or air, and no disconnecting any pipes or tubing.
May 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Another look at the DROP-10. The biggest upflow scrubber yet (10 cubes) which is even bigger than our SURF-8.
Super easy pull-up growth tray, no turning off water or air, and no disconnecting any pipes or tubing.
Super easy pull-up growth tray, no turning off water or air, and no disconnecting any pipes or tubing.
Reef_Tank_Gaboo shows how he runs his HOG3® on his sump.
May 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Reef_Tank_Gaboo shows how he runs his HOG3® on his sump.
A new unit is coming soon... a 10-sized (5 for freshwater) submersible unit that pulls up with one hand for cleaning. That's all we know.
May 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
A new unit is coming soon... a 10-sized (5 for freshwater) submersible unit that pulls up with one hand for cleaning. That's all we know.
The new DROP.33 nano scrubber is now finally available:
www.santa-monica.cc/product.asp?...
www.santa-monica.cc/product.asp?...
May 1, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The new DROP.33 nano scrubber is now finally available:
www.santa-monica.cc/product.asp?...
www.santa-monica.cc/product.asp?...
Contest for $240 HOG2 Scrubber!
Who can guess what this new product is? Best answer wins a $240 HOG2 scrubber shipped anywhere in the world.
Guesses must be submitted in the Humble.Fish forum (if you are not a member, sign up)...
humble.fish/community/th...
Who can guess what this new product is? Best answer wins a $240 HOG2 scrubber shipped anywhere in the world.
Guesses must be submitted in the Humble.Fish forum (if you are not a member, sign up)...
humble.fish/community/th...
April 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Contest for $240 HOG2 Scrubber!
Who can guess what this new product is? Best answer wins a $240 HOG2 scrubber shipped anywhere in the world.
Guesses must be submitted in the Humble.Fish forum (if you are not a member, sign up)...
humble.fish/community/th...
Who can guess what this new product is? Best answer wins a $240 HOG2 scrubber shipped anywhere in the world.
Guesses must be submitted in the Humble.Fish forum (if you are not a member, sign up)...
humble.fish/community/th...
This RAIN2 growth shows a couple things. First, the reason you don't see this thick growth on other scrubbers is because their lights are too weak. Second,,,
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April 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM
This RAIN2 growth shows a couple things. First, the reason you don't see this thick growth on other scrubbers is because their lights are too weak. Second,,,
algaescrubber.net/forums/showt...
algaescrubber.net/forums/showt...
This RAIN2 look fairly new, and needs a bit more flow off the bottom of the screen. But look how easy the tray is to clean compared to box style scrubbers.
April 11, 2025 at 11:22 PM
This RAIN2 look fairly new, and needs a bit more flow off the bottom of the screen. But look how easy the tray is to clean compared to box style scrubbers.
Sometimes your SURF2 harvest looks like this.
March 31, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Sometimes your SURF2 harvest looks like this.
This HOG3® (and other HOG models) can go on the glass of the display if you don't have a sump.
March 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
This HOG3® (and other HOG models) can go on the glass of the display if you don't have a sump.
The HOG2x® is the largest scrubber for freshwater. A large flat Green Grabber® back wall, which is best for FW slime; no strings which get caught up when you brush it in your sink; and six LEDS which is the most you can get with just one power supply.
March 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The HOG2x® is the largest scrubber for freshwater. A large flat Green Grabber® back wall, which is best for FW slime; no strings which get caught up when you brush it in your sink; and six LEDS which is the most you can get with just one power supply.
This DROP1.2 or 1.2x or 1.4 in a larger system is growing live food. Also it helps reduce glass cleaning by a few days. If you wanted to filter, you would need a larger scrubber size, or more of them.
March 8, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This DROP1.2 or 1.2x or 1.4 in a larger system is growing live food. Also it helps reduce glass cleaning by a few days. If you wanted to filter, you would need a larger scrubber size, or more of them.