Hello to all,
I want to present my denitrification reactor:
- Is a Plexiglas unit consists of three tubes (diameter 15 cm) that fits in a quantity of 15 liters of broken coral.
- These three Plexiglas tubes are reunited with rubber sleeves that make water running from one side to the other as in one box.
- I have a water pump 1000 liters / hour circulating inside.
- In the tube #1 and #3 have two small holes (diameter 8 mm). Each hole is provided with a thin hose.
- Water pressure (from the pump 1000 liters / hour) causes water to enter the reactor through first 8mm pipe... water through all three plexi tubes and bacteria eat the nitrates .. . output (second 8mm pipe) is fitted with a valve that can adjust the flow rate.
- The use of a flow rate of about 100 liters / day.
- In the reactor outlet, I have a value of NO3 = 1-2
The principle used is that of an anaerobic chamber, where the bacteria consume nitrates from water. I put, in the interior, a solid carbon source (JBL Nitrate EX), to accelerate the spread of anaerobic bacteria.
- If the output flow rate is too high, anaerobic bacteria do not live to work effectively.
- If the output flow is too small, then it is hydrogen sulphide -> smell of rotten eggs.
The flow is adjusted (by trial and error) according nitrates from aquarium water and depending on the number of fish.
My live stock:
1 x Pomacanthus imperator
1 x Paracanthurus hepatus
2 x Amphiprion frenatus
1 x Zebrasoma desjardinii
1 x Zebrasoma veliferum
1 x Zebrasoma xanthurum
2 x Zebrasoma flavescens
1 x Zebrasoma scopas
1 x Salarias fasciatus
1 x Valenncienea strigata
1 x Valenncienea sexgutata
1 x Sychiropus splendidus
1 x Lysmata Amboinensis (cleaner shrimp)
3-5 x Palaemon elegans (shrimp from Black Sea)
1 x Percnon gibbesi (crab)
1 x Protoreaster linckii (Red Knob SeaStar)
2 x Astropecten polycanthus (Sand Sifting Sea Star).
This reactor operated since October and it takes 2-3 months to reach full capacity.
At this point, my filtration system is composed of skimmer + reactor.
Anything else!
PS: I have a fish-only tank.
Later edit: I think this topic should be open in the "Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment " section. Sorry!
I want to present my denitrification reactor:
- Is a Plexiglas unit consists of three tubes (diameter 15 cm) that fits in a quantity of 15 liters of broken coral.
- These three Plexiglas tubes are reunited with rubber sleeves that make water running from one side to the other as in one box.
- I have a water pump 1000 liters / hour circulating inside.
- In the tube #1 and #3 have two small holes (diameter 8 mm). Each hole is provided with a thin hose.
- Water pressure (from the pump 1000 liters / hour) causes water to enter the reactor through first 8mm pipe... water through all three plexi tubes and bacteria eat the nitrates .. . output (second 8mm pipe) is fitted with a valve that can adjust the flow rate.
- The use of a flow rate of about 100 liters / day.
- In the reactor outlet, I have a value of NO3 = 1-2
The principle used is that of an anaerobic chamber, where the bacteria consume nitrates from water. I put, in the interior, a solid carbon source (JBL Nitrate EX), to accelerate the spread of anaerobic bacteria.
- If the output flow rate is too high, anaerobic bacteria do not live to work effectively.
- If the output flow is too small, then it is hydrogen sulphide -> smell of rotten eggs.
The flow is adjusted (by trial and error) according nitrates from aquarium water and depending on the number of fish.
My live stock:
1 x Pomacanthus imperator
1 x Paracanthurus hepatus
2 x Amphiprion frenatus
1 x Zebrasoma desjardinii
1 x Zebrasoma veliferum
1 x Zebrasoma xanthurum
2 x Zebrasoma flavescens
1 x Zebrasoma scopas
1 x Salarias fasciatus
1 x Valenncienea strigata
1 x Valenncienea sexgutata
1 x Sychiropus splendidus
1 x Lysmata Amboinensis (cleaner shrimp)
3-5 x Palaemon elegans (shrimp from Black Sea)
1 x Percnon gibbesi (crab)
1 x Protoreaster linckii (Red Knob SeaStar)
2 x Astropecten polycanthus (Sand Sifting Sea Star).
This reactor operated since October and it takes 2-3 months to reach full capacity.
At this point, my filtration system is composed of skimmer + reactor.
Anything else!
PS: I have a fish-only tank.
Later edit: I think this topic should be open in the "Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment " section. Sorry!
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