what is this sand bucket denitrator?

fishtk75 · 03/03/2006, 05:22 AM

I saw a post for a sand bucket denitrater it is a salt bucket filled will sand to 2" from the bottom of the bulkheads mounted top sides each end.
And the water 200 gph flow over top the sand with no light needed and the RC persons who set one up had there nitrates go to zero in weeks.
Is this right has any one using this it realy works?

Shooter7 · 03/03/2006, 05:32 AM

Are you talking about this setup as discussed in Calfo's former forum?

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=595109

fishtk75 · 03/06/2006, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shooter7
Are you talking about this setup as discussed in Calfo's former forum?

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=595109

Thanks that is what I am looking for are you using one is it working well?

Shooter7 · 03/06/2006, 05:33 AM

No, I'm not currently using one. I have seen some posts on that thread from folks saying it's working. I'm considering doing it, but right now my bioload is really low given the size of my tank and my nitrates are almost nonexistant, so I'm not overly worried about it at the moment. I have bigger fish to fry....oops...I mean, other stuff to be working on.

fishtk75 · 03/08/2006, 05:29 AM

thanks

03/03/2006, 05:22 AM	#1
fishtk75 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: PA Posts: 1,530	what is this sand bucket denitrator? I saw a post for a sand bucket denitrater it is a salt bucket filled will sand to 2" from the bottom of the bulkheads mounted top sides each end. And the water 200 gph flow over top the sand with no light needed and the RC persons who set one up had there nitrates go to zero in weeks. Is this right has any one using this it realy works?

03/03/2006, 05:32 AM	#2
Shooter7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tolono, IL Posts: 6,754	Are you talking about this setup as discussed in Calfo's former forum? http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=595109 __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return

03/06/2006, 05:33 AM	#4
Shooter7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tolono, IL Posts: 6,754	No, I'm not currently using one. I have seen some posts on that thread from folks saying it's working. I'm considering doing it, but right now my bioload is really low given the size of my tank and my nitrates are almost nonexistant, so I'm not overly worried about it at the moment. I have bigger fish to fry....oops...I mean, other stuff to be working on. __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return

03/08/2006, 05:29 AM	#5
fishtk75 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: PA Posts: 1,530	thanks