Pretty cool concept.
So far it does the job pretty well. Surprisingly it works on PO4 too. Being poor man setup, the denitrator only cost less than USD10 yearly to run (cheap 80 proof vodka, a liter white vinegar and table sugar). My messy tank...
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Pretty cool concept.
Very cool
This is interesting. I have used off and on a Coil denitrator system over the years. it has worked fairly well, but somehow I keep getting away from it. I like this. it looks simple enough and I have an entire chamber in my sump I could house it in. I also have an extra channel on my doser. ill tag alog here.
Yeah. I can see that as a level up bio filter for carbon dosing. But for a true poor man's build, it's easier to just start with a bottle of vodka, isn't it. If later it really show the need for additional biofiltration capacity, you can then add this reactor in. In my case, I never find the need to add additional biofiltration for the purpose of carbon dosing.This way there's more surface area for it to grow needing less live rock and not having the potential cyano outbreak in the display
This way there's more surface area for it to grow needing less live rock and not having the potential cyano outbreak in the display
Yeah. I can see that as a level up bio filter for carbon dosing. But for a true poor man's build, it's easier to just start with a bottle of vodka, isn't it. If later it really show the need for additional biofiltration capacity, you can then add this reactor in. In my case, I never find the need to add additional biofiltration for the purpose of carbon dosing.
G'day Donovan, this looks really easy, have you had any need to dismantle your reactor for cleaning/unclogging etc?
What amount of vodka (what a waste ) do you dose daily?
Thanks.
Nice set up.
G'day Donovan, this looks really easy, have you had any need to dismantle your reactor for cleaning/unclogging etc?
What amount of vodka (what a waste ) do you dose daily?
Thanks.
I also agree it's a waste so for every ml I give my tank I do a shot lol
I'm curious, why can't you just use one type of media like matrix or de-nitrate in both sides of the reactor. This media harbors both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria? Have you tried this?
Donovan, what's your ratio of sugar and vinegar to vodka? Recipe?I was using a 3" pipe before, much taller than the current one. When my fountain pump went kaput and tripping my main supply, I rebuild this current unit from 4" pipe and reused back the media in it. I throw away most of the small rubble. I never dismantle the old unit (online since February 2016 until March or April this year). Currently dosing 5ml vodka daily. Yup, I like vodka as well but I bought a cheap vodka for my tank, USD 7 for a litre, mixed with vinegar and sugar. Last for a year LOL
Donovan, what's your ratio of sugar and vinegar to vodka? Recipe?