Sulfur denitrators
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Kickin it old school?
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lol!!!!
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vodka!
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o... bio pellets not working?? what about getting a dosing system?
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you can do a zeovit system...im going to do it soon
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I loved mine. Ran it for 3 years.
I wouldn't call using a Sulfur Denitrator old school by any means. They work well, and are used by many people. They are just one way of many to lower nitrates.
Best advice I got about using one is determine if you even need one or not, meaning determine if you have elevated nitrates before setting one up. I don't know if you have done this or not, but testing every couple days for three-four weeks can get a baseline and help make that decision.
From my use of one, I would advise you clean it out every 4-6 months, as they can get clogged with dead bacteria sediment and make it hard to control the effluent rate. I also believe clogged denitrators can emit hydrogen sulfide.
Finally, a Zeovit system can give you a beautiful tank, but it is so much more than nitrate removal. It is a complete nutrient/bacteria management system, and requires about 1,000,000 times more work than setting up and maintaining a Sulfur Denitrator. The additives are expensive, and require a strict commitment to a schedule of dosing and reactor maintenance. I considered doing it once, but decided not to because of the highly regimented schedule you have to maintain.
Best advice I got about using one is determine if you even need one or not, meaning determine if you have elevated nitrates before setting one up. I don't know if you have done this or not, but testing every couple days for three-four weeks can get a baseline and help make that decision.
From my use of one, I would advise you clean it out every 4-6 months, as they can get clogged with dead bacteria sediment and make it hard to control the effluent rate. I also believe clogged denitrators can emit hydrogen sulfide.
Finally, a Zeovit system can give you a beautiful tank, but it is so much more than nitrate removal. It is a complete nutrient/bacteria management system, and requires about 1,000,000 times more work than setting up and maintaining a Sulfur Denitrator. The additives are expensive, and require a strict commitment to a schedule of dosing and reactor maintenance. I considered doing it once, but decided not to because of the highly regimented schedule you have to maintain.
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sorry that I predate these articles, lol....so I should be able to answer anything....
here ya go!
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-08/nftt/index.php">http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-08/nftt/index.php</a>
[IMG]http://www.saltytank.com/viewguide.php?ID=176">http://www.saltytank.com/viewguide.php?ID=176</a>
and here:
[IMG]http://glassbox-design.com/2008/the-vsv-method-faq/">http://glassbox-design.com/2008/the-vsv-method-faq/</a>
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