Anyone looking for a NatuReef Denitrafier?

[SemperReef]

If someone is looking for or knows someone looking for a denitrafier check out this link.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=300199535993&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=020

Anyone have any experience with this unit?

 

[Big_D]

You gotta love the sprinkler system controller and the hand written model/serial numbers. Looks pretty complicated compared to some of the newer sulfer units.




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[Mark426]

Might be a dumb comment...but...wouldnt it be much easier and simpler to control nitrates by proper feeding, correct sized skimmer and water changes? You know, prevent the problem in the 1st place.

 

[Big_D]

Very good point... however, not all of those are always possible. At least for myself, the feeding part isn't. I have a fish that pretty much demands food at least twice a day or he starts to "pick". Also, they don't have a very good track record, so I don't want to starve him. Since I've added him, my nitrates have crept up to around 35-40ppm, and in an SPS dominant tank, that's not a good number. I added a Midwest Aquatics sulfer denitrator a few weeks ago and they are slowly coming down now. I'm not certain that he's the only reason they've crept up, I also changed my skimmer out from an MR2 to a DAS EX-3 around the same time, so that could be a contributing factor as well I guess.



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[SemperReef]

I was just curious if someone had experience with it. I am looking for one for my current set up. I checked the company's website and those thing are expensive and it did seem like a good deal.

 

[SemperReef]

Didn't seem too complex.

 

[Agu]

Seems like overkill if the 24 gallon tank is where you'll be using it.

 

[SemperReef]

You got a point. Should I just go smaller or just do good water changes?

 

[Agu]

My nanos get by with just waterchanges fine.