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Forum: Advanced Topics 12/22/2007, 11:24 AM
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Posted By mr.wilson
I'm not sure if they still make them, but Red Sea...

I'm not sure if they still make them, but Red Sea brand salt used to come in a square bucket. Square buckets are also used for cat litter.
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/07/2007, 01:25 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,066
Posted By mr.wilson
These are the posts that I like to see, but I...

These are the posts that I like to see, but I must be missing something in your design. What is the through put rate? Is it 300 GPH from your 1200 Maxijet?

What I don't understand is, how can your...
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/17/2007, 11:11 AM
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Views: 156,066
Posted By mr.wilson
I'm still waiting for someone to post a case...

I'm still waiting for someone to post a case where they have added a remote DSB bucket and had there nitrate drop from a significant number (>40 ppm) to a low number (<5 ppm). This is surprising for...
Forum: Advanced Topics 06/04/2007, 12:38 PM
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Views: 156,066
Posted By mr.wilson
Batch denitrification isn't compatible with a...

Batch denitrification isn't compatible with a simple timer system, as you need to aerate the treated water before reintroducing it to your system.

You could have the effluent run through an oxygen...
Forum: Advanced Topics 05/11/2007, 09:50 AM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,066
Posted By mr.wilson
Denitrifying bacteria are largely anaerobic, but...

Denitrifying bacteria are largely anaerobic, but some are aerobic in nature.

Your remote bucket will have some dissolved oxygen from the passing water.
Forum: Advanced Topics 03/10/2007, 02:52 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,066
Posted By mr.wilson
It looks like Caribbsea might add ammonia and...

It looks like Caribbsea might add ammonia and water to the sand to feed the bacteria alleged bacteria culture.

If ammonia is still present when it reaches the end user, it's safe to assume there...
Forum: Advanced Topics 03/10/2007, 10:13 AM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,066
Posted By mr.wilson
If you have ammonia in one day, you should test...

If you have ammonia in one day, you should test your sand and source (tank) water.

With only 5 gallons of water, you could easily change the water daily for a week to keep it down. Move a few more...
Forum: Advanced Topics 02/05/2007, 12:17 AM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,066
Posted By mr.wilson
I guess a population that evolved from apes and...

I guess a population that evolved from apes and marooned prisoners deserves such a beautiful paradise. :)

Are there any fish exporters in Darwin? I have an importing company in Canada.
Forum: Advanced Topics 02/04/2007, 04:48 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,066
Posted By mr.wilson
The option of keeping the sump outside seems so...

The option of keeping the sump outside seems so alien for those of us at the top of the planet. You might as well rub it in with some pictures of your tank draining counter clockwise. :)
Forum: Advanced Topics 01/26/2007, 04:55 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,066
Posted By mr.wilson
Your RDSB should be located at a point in your...

Your RDSB should be located at a point in your sump where there is no detritus to be imported. If you cannot do so with your existing system, add a small mechanical filter.

I don't see a benefit...
Forum: Advanced Topics 01/25/2007, 09:50 AM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,066
Posted By mr.wilson
Proper flow rates wouldn't be conducive to a sand...

Proper flow rates wouldn't be conducive to a sand storm, even with the finest of grades. A layer of coarse sand/gravel at the top would keep it down, and provide a better environment for zooplankton....
Forum: Advanced Topics 01/24/2007, 03:53 AM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,066
Posted By mr.wilson
Good point. Non-calcarious media has the benefit...

Good point. Non-calcarious media has the benefit of never turning into concrete slabs. Glass beads as used for sand blasting may be another viable altenative.
Forum: Advanced Topics 01/23/2007, 06:55 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,066
Posted By mr.wilson
Localized acidity in the substrate has only a...

Localized acidity in the substrate has only a nominal impact on buffering PH up. If you have a high demand for calcium & carbonates this will be too little, too late.

Calcium reactors deliver a PH...
Forum: Advanced Topics 01/19/2007, 06:41 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,066
Posted By mr.wilson
As TekCaT suggests, a DSB is affordable, "set it...

As TekCaT suggests, a DSB is affordable, "set it and forget it" technology. On the down side, they appear to require about a year to generate a stable population of pseudomonas to reduce nitrate. On...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/27/2006, 01:04 AM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,066
Posted By mr.wilson
I don't mean to add further to the confusion, but...

I don't mean to add further to the confusion, but there are also aerobic denitrifying bacterial strains. They are clearly in the minority, but they do exist.
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/26/2006, 01:41 AM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,066
Posted By mr.wilson
The practice of importing a carbon source, is a...

The practice of importing a carbon source, is a whole other thread. I installed a feeding tube in a recent RDSB for future developments.

I've never added a carbon source, and perhaps never will,...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/24/2006, 10:53 AM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,066
Posted By mr.wilson
I've been waiting for that post as well. Perhaps...

I've been waiting for that post as well. Perhaps one of the people with a "success story" could take their RDSB bucket off line, and report if high nitrates return.
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/23/2006, 10:02 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,066
Posted By mr.wilson
Denitrifying bacteria have difficulty competing...

Denitrifying bacteria have difficulty competing with photosynthetic organisms, namely cyanobacteria. Nuisance algae should be eliminated from the DSB bucket for obvious reasons.

In theory,...
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