<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12838808#post12838808 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kreeger1
the gas valve is opened only to release the air for a few seconds. If its open all the time there would be no pressure in the unit and it would shot water out the air hole all the time.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12870446#post12870446 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dvanacker
Okay a couple questions for the pros. I'm thinking of setting one of these up and wondering how much bead type sulfur I would need on about 110g of water(nitrate currently sits at 15-20ppm). Also what type of calcium reactor media should I use.....large or small pieces type.
Another question......what are peoples experience with these type of denitators and sps? Any negative effects?
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12871594#post12871594 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by EnderG60
So its been a few months now, and even after adding more sulphur to the system I cant seem to get my nitrates down below 2ish.
If i set my drip rate to anything over a steady drip(cant do a stream) i get nitrates in the effluent.
I have about a full 3lbs of sulphur in there already, and I have another pound or so left. So im wondering if I should add that, or swap the recirc pump on the unit from a maxijet 900 to a 1200.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12871594#post12871594 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by EnderG60
So its been a few months now, and even after adding more sulphur to the system I cant seem to get my nitrates down below 2ish.
If i set my drip rate to anything over a steady drip(cant do a stream) i get nitrates in the effluent.
I have about a full 3lbs of sulphur in there already, and I have another pound or so left. So im wondering if I should add that, or swap the recirc pump on the unit from a maxijet 900 to a 1200.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12876224#post12876224 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reef_only
I guess your bio-load is very high that you cannot lower your NO3, as your NO3 is constantly produced and balanced with your reactor at 2. Otherwise, it is just matter of time you will get your tank to nearly 0ppm. You don't need to have 0ppm at effluent to get your tank down to nearly 0ppm as long as your effluent NO3 is substantially less than tank NO3.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12883307#post12883307 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by saveafish
Going to the store to build one of these goodies today. I will try to think of a way to call it so I can get a good laugh when the store helper ask what I am building today. hehe
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12934157#post12934157 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by siskiou
From what I've read, I'd go for less media and recirc.