Anyone using a BioDenitrator

[nashorn]

Looks like you can use a CA reactor to make one. How safe is it?What's the down side?

[Psionicdragon]

If you are talking about a denitrator that uses sulfur, then I use one.

The downsides are:

1) if improperly set up, it will smell worst than number 2 on steroids,
2) it can lower your ph to dangerous level,
3) it may not work

[nashorn]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10139548#post10139548 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Psionicdragon
If you are talking about a denitrator that uses sulfur, then I use one.

The downsides are:

1) if improperly set up, it will smell worst than number 2 on steroids,
2) it can lower your ph to dangerous level,
3) it may not work
Yes that's it.
Did you make one? How well does it work?
Thanks

[Psionicdragon]

I'll tell you a short story.

I had 6-7 tangs in the tank. I fed heavily daily and didn't do any water changes for 3 months. So poops everywhere, etc. Guess what my nitrate was.

Using the Sal Nitrate Test Kit, it showed 5-10ppm.

Thats how well it works. It would've been smaller or no nitrate if I used a bigger reactor.

Right now, I am going to reset up my denitrator. I am going to use a larger unit (BAR DIY). Hopefully that will eliminate the nitrate to 0.


If you read up on how one works etc, there are tricks to make it work well.

[orientalexpress]

don't u guys sleep?:)


lapsan

[Psionicdragon]

i just woke up!
did you set your thing up yet>????

[orientalexpress]

nope,i need to clear those live rocks from my sump before i set it up.how the tank coming along.

Hey wayland,come on by to pick up those ausie acand frags today if u can.


lapsan

[Psionicdragon]

! where are my aussie frags?!?

h8er.

The tank is ok...kinda irritating but its ok. My dad helped me resecure the stand to support the weight. The plumbing hasn't been redone yet, but is in the process. The rocks aren't built yet and I am waiting on the skimmer.

So the tank is still dry.

[northbay-reefer]

I have one of those sitting in underneath my tank right now not being used because I think its a big hassle

[Psionicdragon]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10141398#post10141398 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by northbay-reefer
I have one of those sitting in underneath my tank right now not being used because I think its a big hassle


how so

[northbay-reefer]

BEcause you have to set it just right or, your house smell like rotten egg :D

[Psionicdragon]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10141919#post10141919 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by northbay-reefer
BEcause you have to set it just right or, your house smell like rotten egg :D

rofl, not really. That only occurs if the water is idle in the reactor for a long period which could turn the media black.

But ya, it can smell like rotten eggs on steroid! (had some spilled on me and...have you seen the episode of Futurama with the smellascope??? thats my reaction hah)

As long as their is flow going through it, it hsouldn't be a problem.