Sulfur denitrator

hedgedrew · 07/23/2014, 07:06 PM

Anybody have experience with reactions to sps to sulfur media or reactors as opposed to vodka vinegar Heard sulfides bother or irritate. Not sure if true. Have a reactor all seeded ready to go in different tank that i could switch over.

Wrench · 07/23/2014, 07:31 PM

Tagging along. I've run a sulfur reactor for years but would like to hear the discussion.

cdmurphy · 07/23/2014, 08:08 PM

I'm tagging along also, I have a sulfur reactor ready to go for my sps tank but haven't put it on line due to the same uncertainties.

Nanook · 07/23/2014, 09:16 PM

I've used one off and on for a few years. Currently using a 8"X32" GEO denitrator on my 1100 gallon system...produces 200cc/minute of zero nitrate. Tank nitrate is 8-10....once they kick in, they work very well.

Nanook · 07/23/2014, 09:16 PM

This thread has been moved to the current forum.

hedgedrew · 07/23/2014, 09:32 PM

ya i have no issues with working let me tell you what i, experiencing in hospital tank it cycled in 1 tank is cloudy bacteria ??? 2 ph in tank is loer than display tank 3 the trigger in that tank acts better after 100 per water chnge non sulfur water i am scared to screw with sps i know i could get my levels down from 15 ppm at least in half and would cut down vodka is it worth it ?? i can cycle biopellets also and try that ki assume i want the output of reactor near skimmer no sps stn from sulfides ??? thx for all interest maybe im the guinee pig

AcroporAddict · 07/23/2014, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nanook

I've used one off and on for a few years. Currently using a 8"X32" GEO denitrator on my 1100 gallon system...produces 200cc/minute of zero nitrate. Tank nitrate is 8-10....once they kick in, they work very well.

GEO is making me an 8" x 24" denitrator for my 450 net gallon system. Just ordered it last weekend. I currently have about .7 gallons of sulfur and my flow is maxxed out.

hedgedrew · 07/24/2014, 01:41 PM

Ok. So you assume no issues with it or have experience with sulfur with sps??

moondoggy4 · 07/25/2014, 08:11 PM

The problem with denitrator is the feed pump, tough to keep consistent, either the feed pump would slow down or my recirculating pump would act up (deltec). I did get hydrogen sulfides because of the feed pump Aqua Lifter, I still have not sprung for the high dollar peri pump.

AcroporAddict · 07/25/2014, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moondoggy4

The problem with denitrator is the feed pump, tough to keep consistent, either the feed pump would slow down or my recirculating pump would act up (deltec). I did get hydrogen sulfides because of the feed pump Aqua Lifter, I still have not sprung for the high dollar peri pump.

Yep, consistent effluent rate is the key. Really hard to mess up a sulfur denitrator otherwise, IME.

I break my denitrators down and service them once a year. Amazing how much bacterial detritus accumulates in the sulfur media. If you pour the sulfur into a bucket an add water, the slough off looks like white/gray oatmeal.

hedgedrew · 07/26/2014, 06:09 AM

I'm using a small power head with valve and drilled an orp probe in there frtying to watch drip and orp level between minus 150 and 250. I guess I test nitrate in effluent supposedly some of the peri pumps didn't put enough pressure through or ran to inconsistent short pulses. If this works well I will probably switch pumps. Maybe ythe pump aunder pressure is why I'm getting some leaking from the top nipple screws.

jjoos99 · 08/03/2014, 09:30 PM

I built a diy reactor from a thread here on rc. I am using a line off my main return pump for my feed pump and the diy reactor uses a maxijet 1200 for the circulation. Within 4 days the drip rate of 1 drop per second were reading 0. I would guess my output at about 3 drops per second now still with no nitrates. Only maintenance has been bleeding off the gas from the top of the reactor once a day. couldnt be any simpler
Jeff.

07/23/2014, 07:06 PM	#1
hedgedrew Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,159	Sulfur denitrator Anybody have experience with reactions to sps to sulfur media or reactors as opposed to vodka vinegar Heard sulfides bother or irritate. Not sure if true. Have a reactor all seeded ready to go in different tank that i could switch over.

07/23/2014, 09:16 PM	#4
Nanook Ancient Eskimo Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 41,852 Blog Entries: 11	I've used one off and on for a few years. Currently using a 8"X32" GEO denitrator on my 1100 gallon system...produces 200cc/minute of zero nitrate. Tank nitrate is 8-10....once they kick in, they work very well. __________________ The wind blew, the chit flew, and then they came two by two. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Tank Info: 375g Tanganyikan Tank & 470g mixed reef

07/23/2014, 09:16 PM	#5
Nanook Ancient Eskimo Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 41,852 Blog Entries: 11	This thread has been moved to the current forum. __________________ The wind blew, the chit flew, and then they came two by two. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Tank Info: 375g Tanganyikan Tank & 470g mixed reef

07/23/2014, 07:31 PM	#2
Wrench Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,004	Tagging along. I've run a sulfur reactor for years but would like to hear the discussion.

07/23/2014, 08:08 PM	#3
cdmurphy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 154	I'm tagging along also, I have a sulfur reactor ready to go for my sps tank but haven't put it on line due to the same uncertainties.

07/23/2014, 09:32 PM	#6
hedgedrew Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,159	ya i have no issues with working let me tell you what i, experiencing in hospital tank it cycled in 1 tank is cloudy bacteria ??? 2 ph in tank is loer than display tank 3 the trigger in that tank acts better after 100 per water chnge non sulfur water i am scared to screw with sps i know i could get my levels down from 15 ppm at least in half and would cut down vodka is it worth it ?? i can cycle biopellets also and try that ki assume i want the output of reactor near skimmer no sps stn from sulfides ??? thx for all interest maybe im the guinee pig

07/24/2014, 01:41 PM	#8
hedgedrew Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,159	Ok. So you assume no issues with it or have experience with sulfur with sps??

07/25/2014, 08:11 PM	#9
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	The problem with denitrator is the feed pump, tough to keep consistent, either the feed pump would slow down or my recirculating pump would act up (deltec). I did get hydrogen sulfides because of the feed pump Aqua Lifter, I still have not sprung for the high dollar peri pump.

07/26/2014, 06:09 AM	#11
hedgedrew Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,159	I'm using a small power head with valve and drilled an orp probe in there frtying to watch drip and orp level between minus 150 and 250. I guess I test nitrate in effluent supposedly some of the peri pumps didn't put enough pressure through or ran to inconsistent short pulses. If this works well I will probably switch pumps. Maybe ythe pump aunder pressure is why I'm getting some leaking from the top nipple screws.

08/03/2014, 09:30 PM	#12
jjoos99 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 796	I built a diy reactor from a thread here on rc. I am using a line off my main return pump for my feed pump and the diy reactor uses a maxijet 1200 for the circulation. Within 4 days the drip rate of 1 drop per second were reading 0. I would guess my output at about 3 drops per second now still with no nitrates. Only maintenance has been bleeding off the gas from the top of the reactor once a day. couldnt be any simpler Jeff.