DIY Sulfur Denitrator
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djfrankie
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If it's recirculating you could end up seeding with NBC#9 from Midwest. I really don't have any experience with any others.
But, before you seed it you will have to clean the media first.
I will go ahead and post instructions later on tonight on how to clean the media.
djfrankie
djfrankie
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Siskiou,
One more thing before we move on.
What is the temperature where the SR is at?
There was someone a while back that could not get the reactor to cycle and it was because the reactor was in his basement where temps were pretty cold. Once he moved the reactor inside the sump where the temp was 80, it cycle overnight.
From some reading tonight it seems the bacteria likes temps to be between 75-80.
Let me know,
djfrankie
Just trying every possibility until we hit the nail right on the head
One more thing before we move on.
What is the temperature where the SR is at?
There was someone a while back that could not get the reactor to cycle and it was because the reactor was in his basement where temps were pretty cold. Once he moved the reactor inside the sump where the temp was 80, it cycle overnight.
From some reading tonight it seems the bacteria likes temps to be between 75-80.
Let me know,
djfrankie
Just trying every possibility until we hit the nail right on the head
saltydog64
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12150440#post12150440 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by djfrankie
Siskiou,
One more thing before we move on.
What is the temperature where the SR is at?
There was someone a while back that could not get the reactor to cycle and it was because the reactor was in his basement where temps were pretty cold. Once he moved the reactor inside the sump where the temp was 80, it cycle overnight.
From some reading tonight it seems the bacteria likes temps to be between 75-80.
Let me know,
djfrankie
Just trying every possibility until we hit the nail right on the head
dj,
Man you're reading my mind, as I saw his pic I also noticed that there was no heater in the bucket, great idea to go there as I added one to my bucket and "cranked" it up to 80 and feel that it got this going, I'll post my latest results today as things are really moving fast on my end (darn NCAA keeps me distracted, oh ya and the NIT, go Orange :rollface: :rollface:
Dick
HookedOnReefing
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After reading this whole thread I gave it a go. Made my self a DJDenitrator.
Here it is:
And here it is being leak tested while having to undergo some major scrutiny by my trusty English Springer Spaniel "Piper"
Finally installed inside my aquarium stand, cycling:
Here it is:
And here it is being leak tested while having to undergo some major scrutiny by my trusty English Springer Spaniel "Piper"
Finally installed inside my aquarium stand, cycling:
Paul_PSU
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12151432#post12151432 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by HookedOnReefing
After reading this whole thread I gave it a go. Made my self a DJDenitrator.
Here it is:
And here it is being leak tested while having to undergo some major scrutiny by my trusty English Springer Spaniel "Piper"
Love the dog. I have an 18mo old English Springer Spaniel
Paul
djfrankie
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12151432#post12151432 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by HookedOnReefing
After reading this whole thread I gave it a go. Made my self a DJDenitrator.
Here it is:
And here it is being leak tested while having to undergo some major scrutiny by my trusty English Springer Spaniel "Piper"
Finally installed inside my aquarium stand, cycling:
Hey that was hilarious!
I don't think he likes it much
Where's the effluent valve on it?
djfrankie
saltydog64
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siskiou,
Excellant plan, try to shoot for 80-84 degrees as dj said this will certanly speed things up, now I understand you have not opened it.... this correct ?? If not what you might try to is to check for gas @ the vent value each day and then if still no progress @ the end of day 2 shut all valves and keep the mj circulating internally and on day 3 check (carefully) for that "rotten egg" smell....
Check on my soon to be posted results, for basically that is what I did.
Dick
saltydog64
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Finally It's Cycling
Finally It's Cycling
Ok now i think i got this thing cycling, it's a long process, mainly becasue of my very HIGh XXX starting Nitrates. Thanks to dj and others of course, it has also offered a great learning experience.
A review of my test results the last few days or so: Note SR refers to the dj Denitrator, of course:rollface: :rollface:
03/18 9:00am Shutdown feed pump, mj ON for circulation
03/19 7:30am Hydrogen sulfide gas @ vent valve
Tests out of SR Nitrites 0.50ppm Nitrates 0.00ppm (FR) FlowRate 1d/sec 2:30pm Hooked up ARM(filled w/old tank water)
03/20 8:00am Tests out of SR Nitrites0.00ppm Nitrates0.00ppm FR 0.9 d/sec 8:30pm Increased Flow FR 2.4d/sec Out of ARM pH 7.32 10:30pm using LaMotte kit Nitrate "off scale" 10:30pm Decreased FR to 1.5d/sec
03/21 7:30am Lots of gas @ vent valve "no real smell" Test out of SR Nitrite 1-2 ppm Nitrate 5-10ppm pH 7.28
4:00pm Lots of gas @ vent valve
10:30pm using LaMotte kit 20% cut out of bucket Nitrate 132ppm
03/22 8:00am Lots of gas @ vent valve (a stream of bubbles for 20 secs. Test out of SR Nitrite 0.00 ppm Nitrate 0.00 ppm pH 7.56 :rollface: Using LaMotte kit out of bucket Nitrate 44 ppm The temperature thru out this maintained @ 80-82 degrees.
The date on that should have read 03/22 I don't do good on one cup of coffee
Plan now is to continue to increase flow rate to where I can hook it up to my tank. I think even then for the first few days I run the effluent out of the ARM into a bucket, we'll see.
A great big thanks to dj and all the work he has done this
Dick
Finally It's Cycling
Ok now i think i got this thing cycling, it's a long process, mainly becasue of my very HIGh XXX starting Nitrates. Thanks to dj and others of course, it has also offered a great learning experience.
A review of my test results the last few days or so: Note SR refers to the dj Denitrator, of course:rollface: :rollface:
03/18 9:00am Shutdown feed pump, mj ON for circulation
03/19 7:30am Hydrogen sulfide gas @ vent valve
Tests out of SR Nitrites 0.50ppm Nitrates 0.00ppm (FR) FlowRate 1d/sec 2:30pm Hooked up ARM(filled w/old tank water)
03/20 8:00am Tests out of SR Nitrites0.00ppm Nitrates0.00ppm FR 0.9 d/sec 8:30pm Increased Flow FR 2.4d/sec Out of ARM pH 7.32 10:30pm using LaMotte kit Nitrate "off scale" 10:30pm Decreased FR to 1.5d/sec
03/21 7:30am Lots of gas @ vent valve "no real smell" Test out of SR Nitrite 1-2 ppm Nitrate 5-10ppm pH 7.28
4:00pm Lots of gas @ vent valve
10:30pm using LaMotte kit 20% cut out of bucket Nitrate 132ppm
03/22 8:00am Lots of gas @ vent valve (a stream of bubbles for 20 secs. Test out of SR Nitrite 0.00 ppm Nitrate 0.00 ppm pH 7.56 :rollface: Using LaMotte kit out of bucket Nitrate 44 ppm The temperature thru out this maintained @ 80-82 degrees.
The date on that should have read 03/22 I don't do good on one cup of coffee
Plan now is to continue to increase flow rate to where I can hook it up to my tank. I think even then for the first few days I run the effluent out of the ARM into a bucket, we'll see.
A great big thanks to dj and all the work he has done this
Dick
saltydog64
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12156706#post12156706 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by djfrankie
Good to see you have finally tamed the beast
When increasing the drip rate (DPS) adjust as per guidelines. Page 14.
Enjoy!
djfrankie
dj,
Roger that...........this am both read ZERO so I clicked up flow rate to 3.5 d/sec. (a reminder, my tubing is 1/4 OD vs what others have used @ 3/8 OD so drops/sec will vary ( I get 12 drops/cc)
You know I was thinking about siskiou's plight and the one thing we didn't ask him was.....what source of water is or was using when he, I think he said " I'm dumping the water out of the bucket dalily so I don't create a toxic mess in there (or something like) and I was thinking if he was using fresh saltwater and not tank water, that could be his problem as you know, the bacteria we're trying to grow need a constant source of "goodies" found only in used fish water.
Hopefully he will read this and report back....
Dick
saltydog64
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siskiou,
I figured u where, but had to be sure, don't want to leave any stone unturned so to speak...Warm it up to 80 and cross your fingers :mixed:
Let's see Oregon....yep that's "up North" heck everything is up from where dj is:rollface: :rollface:
djfrankie
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I'm trying to stay as close to the equator line as possible since it's better for my corals
:rollface: J/KBTW,
I turned off the recirculating pump on my SR and will keep an eye on it and see if it makes a difference ...will post back with results regarding this change.
Dripping 100 ml / minute out of effluent w/o recirculating 03/23/2008.
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