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Old 11/15/2006, 09:07 PM
Ryanqk Ryanqk is offline
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Question DIY Denitrator?

Anyone have a clue how to go about making a diy denitrator like the ones that use a coil and can be used with vodka as a carbon source. The idea is to feed anaerobic bacteria a carbon source and let them eat my nitrates.
Any ideas guys?
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Old 11/16/2006, 10:59 AM
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Article about vodka:
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-1...ture/index.php

Coil denitrator:
http://www.aquariaforums.com/entry_c...y.asp?CatID=13
http://www.thekrib.com/Filters/denitrator.html
http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/nit...a/aa092702.htm

Good luck!
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Old 11/23/2006, 11:30 PM
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anyone out there interested in making one to sell?
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Old 11/23/2006, 11:57 PM
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I've made one of the coils before and believe me, it's easer to just put in a 1/4 tsp of sugar every day. The sugar alone will bring your nitrates down under 5 ppm in two weeks.
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Old 11/24/2006, 01:16 AM
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1/4 teaspoon of sugar per how much water???
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Old 11/24/2006, 01:20 AM
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yeah my total system volumn is only about 35gl with all that rock....
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