skippyreef
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Ok the NItrate went up just a little coming out of the reactor. I have 3.5 ppunds of media for a little over 300 gallons. I have crushed coral on the top. Can I take out some of teh CC and add in more sulfur?
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13110425#post13110425 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by skippyreef
Ok the NItrate went up just a little coming out of the reactor. I have 3.5 ppunds of media for a little over 300 gallons. I have crushed coral on the top. Can I take out some of teh CC and add in more sulfur?
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13110636#post13110636 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by skippyreef
Does the flow spot change over time as the bacteria population inside the reactor changes? Is it increaseing now due to avaialble food source (nitrate) and will be able to process more efficiently as it matures over teh coming weeks allowing for an increase in flow through or does it max out early?
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13115791#post13115791 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sailfintang
I have been reading through the begining of this thread. I am contemplating between one of these, a coil denitrator or a RDSB. Have not decided been reading the threads equally. Thius seems to be the quickest resulting option but there is some things I do not understand.
1. Is the MJ for recirc of the water in the denitrator or does it suck water in from the "T" fitting below it into the chamber circulate the water and then exit from the the side (effluent).
2. Does the media ever need to be replaced, sulfur, ARM
3. How much media would I need for a 80 gallon volume (sulfur and ARM)?
4. Would I be able to use a quiet one pump instead of a maxi? The pump is rated at 296gpg.
I apologize if these questions ahve been answered still reading from way before the split.
Thanks for any assistance.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13130266#post13130266 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sailfintang
djfrankie,
Thanks for the answers I also found those guidelines and the media info, lots to read through here. A few extra questions about the process.
1. If I dont have another pump to T-off for the reactor could I go ahead and use another pump to feed the denitrator from my sump and just buy a maxi for recirc purposes?
2. Is it beeter to run just the sulfur media with seachem matrix or de*nitrate along with it and have the effluent drain into A.R.M. media for buffering before returning to the sump or putting the ARM media on top of the sulfur like the original design?
3. Is there anything stornger we could use to raise the buffering capacity so out ALK/PH is not affected to much?
Thanks
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13132613#post13132613 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sailfintang
For me to T off my main pump will require some additional plumbing to be altered on my return.
If I plumb off the return do I only need a 1/4 run off from my return to the input on the sulfur denitrator since the inlet ia 1/4 JG valve on the denitrator. I guess it would also be wise to add another shutoff valve on that line as well so I can remove the sulfur reactor for maintenance and what ever.
Thanks again for the answers. I am continuing the read this is a great thread. Lots of different designs and concepts to how to run with this thing.