FO with sulphur denitrator ???

uberfugu · 07/11/2006, 04:25 PM

I'm taking down my small reef system and am building a multiple-tank/common sump setup to house frogfishes.

As it stands, there will be six to eight 20 gallon tanks draining to a 50 gallon sump. The display tanks will be barebottom and have only a few lbs. of live rock per tank, this is for better viewing and easier maintenance. Each display will have something like an Aquaclear 70 running polyfilter for additional circulation. This will be a breeding system.

The sump will house a large skimmer and be set up to facilitate easy and frequent water changes. I have both ozone and UV too. I may put some sort of DSB bucket in the sump.

So, the combination of heavy waste output of the anglers with a low amount of denitrifying live rock gets me thinking that I will encounter higher levels of nitrates. IME, even with weekly large water changes, the elevated nitrate levels will stress the fishes.

Looking at my now-unused and disconnected calcium reactor, I'm thinking that I may want to convert it to a sulphur denitrator.

Does anyone have any input on this type of device on a FO system? Does it work? Is it worthwhile? My philosophy has always been simpler (big water changes) preferred to the more technical. But water Q improvements are my ultimate goal. My reactor is a MRC C-1 with a maxi 400 recirc pump. I'd either put a layer of sulphur beads topped with a layer of ARM media or run the ARM in a second effluent chamber.

Thanks in advance

reefguy888 · 08/08/2006, 08:28 PM

Yeah. They work once they are set up right. But it can take some trial. You can check out this thread.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=752497

07/11/2006, 04:25 PM	#1
uberfugu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oak/SF Bay Area Posts: 358	FO with sulphur denitrator ??? I'm taking down my small reef system and am building a multiple-tank/common sump setup to house frogfishes. As it stands, there will be six to eight 20 gallon tanks draining to a 50 gallon sump. The display tanks will be barebottom and have only a few lbs. of live rock per tank, this is for better viewing and easier maintenance. Each display will have something like an Aquaclear 70 running polyfilter for additional circulation. This will be a breeding system. The sump will house a large skimmer and be set up to facilitate easy and frequent water changes. I have both ozone and UV too. I may put some sort of DSB bucket in the sump. So, the combination of heavy waste output of the anglers with a low amount of denitrifying live rock gets me thinking that I will encounter higher levels of nitrates. IME, even with weekly large water changes, the elevated nitrate levels will stress the fishes. Looking at my now-unused and disconnected calcium reactor, I'm thinking that I may want to convert it to a sulphur denitrator. Does anyone have any input on this type of device on a FO system? Does it work? Is it worthwhile? My philosophy has always been simpler (big water changes) preferred to the more technical. But water Q improvements are my ultimate goal. My reactor is a MRC C-1 with a maxi 400 recirc pump. I'd either put a layer of sulphur beads topped with a layer of ARM media or run the ARM in a second effluent chamber. Thanks in advance

08/08/2006, 08:28 PM	#2
reefguy888 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 36	SUlfur Yeah. They work once they are set up right. But it can take some trial. You can check out this thread. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=752497