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I'll go through it, peeking at it, I see I'll need to come back to it with a clearer mind DIY Algae scrubber
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I'll go through it, peeking at it, I see I'll need to come back to it with a clearer mind 
I had a 2 quart storage tank, that would last 2 days.
Here is a sulfur denitrator link.
Sulfur Denitrators are awesome (my experience)
Discussion in 'Setup and Filtration' started by paulW, Sep 16, 2013.
Here is a sulfur denitrator link.
Sulfur Denitrators are awesome (my experience)
Discussion in 'Setup and Filtration' started by paulW, Sep 16, 2013.
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Have you ever had experience with this type of denitrate reactor in freshwater?
This one uses Dr Tims bio pellets that are supposedly pure carbon. As they get used up you are just supposed to have to add more.
In the video he used the reactor on his saltwater aquarium but he also made reference that he was going to build one for his 375 gallon freshwater aquarium.
If it works, I'd definitely be willing to set one up for the better health of my fish. I wouldn't be cutting down water changes but would like it if my fish didn't have to be exposed to any nitrates between the water changes.
Same reason im exploring these methods. What i dknt understand is what ls the difference between the denitrate and any other bio media ? Couldnt matrix perform the ssme if used with low gph
Have you ever had experience with this type of denitrate reactor in freshwater?
This one uses Dr Tims bio pellets that are supposedly pure carbon. As they get used up you are just supposed to have to add more.
In the video he used the reactor on his saltwater aquarium but he also made reference that he was going to build one for his 375 gallon freshwater aquarium.
If it works, I'd definitely be willing to set one up for the better health of my fish. I wouldn't be cutting down water changes but would like it if my fish didn't have to be exposed to any nitrates between the water changes.
What I'm understanding is that the bacteria that consume nitrate require a carbon "food" source also. Therefore, the Dr Tims bio pellets that are made of pure carbon should provide that while also providing a fluidized media that the bacteria can grow on. I don't think the standard medias you mention provide a carbon source like the Dr Tims stuff does.
Could be but but i was specifically wondering about the seachem denitrate vs reg media.
For me im going to stay away from something that needs to be re dosed or continually changed.
Fish tank travis.
I have not used sulfate biopellets, I looked into it when sugar dosing, It was too expensive, and 23 watt CFLS were free.
I would like to know more, mostly how many bacteria are grown, I would think in a large sump a fine filter sock would catch most.
I have not used sulfate biopellets, I looked into it when sugar dosing, It was too expensive, and 23 watt CFLS were free.
I would like to know more, mostly how many bacteria are grown, I would think in a large sump a fine filter sock would catch most.
