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06/10/2007, 09:20 PM
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Anyone use a denitrator?
I'm starting to believe that 0 nitrates is a pipe dream. I have a fuge with chaeto, a huge skimmer, and change at least 20 gallons a week. (and yes, top off with RO/DI, which I've tested.)
I still can't get out of the 20ppm range. I've done the sugar deal, it helps, but only temporary, and I don't wanna do it long term. I'm sick of fighting with it, to be honest. I'm thinking this is my next step, and I can just be done with it. I should add that I know with my fish, it's a tall order to keep nitrates at zero. 10" Naso tang 6 " yellow tang 6" Blue tang 5" Blue Jaw trigger. Those are the pigs, along with a coral beauty, mandarin, an anthia, and diamond goby. Lots of poop in my water! Last edited by TrojanScott; 06/10/2007 at 09:26 PM. |
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06/10/2007, 09:30 PM
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Hah hah, yeah, big poops go along with big fishes most of the time, unfortunately.
Also, I have read that with a tank being as big as yours, a 10 gal fuge isn't really going to help much, you'll need to use something a lot bigger. |
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06/10/2007, 10:00 PM
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I thought the same, but figured 10 gallons of water was better than nothing, and all I could fit in my stand without taking my whole tank down.
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06/10/2007, 10:05 PM
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I'm using the Korallin 3002 but am still dialing it in. It is working though because the effluent is testing at 0. I guess a 240g with 8 large tangs is gonna take a while before I see 0 in my tank.
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06/11/2007, 12:16 AM
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put this http://www.marinedepot.com/ps/ps_sea...Text=denitrate in phos reactor, if not enough, then get more reactors
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#7
06/16/2007, 11:42 AM
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06/16/2007, 12:01 PM
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Sulfur based denitrators are the best choice and are used by large public aquariums. Cheapest solution for the long run.
A little cheaper than Korallin: http://www.midwestaquatic.com/produc...%20DeNITRIFIER |
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#9
06/16/2007, 01:40 PM
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There is a thread on RC that have someone using a sulfur denitrator. You should look it up. He seems to have good success with it.
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