Sulfur DeNITRIFIER

Waxxiemann · 12/19/2006, 10:03 PM

Does anyone have any experience with these? I am just looking for some input

This is the one I was checking out:

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...Code=denitrate

Waxxiemann · 12/19/2006, 10:03 PM

I don't really get what they mean by no feeding required.

UCanDoIt · 12/19/2006, 10:18 PM

http://www.finsreef.com/product.php?...cat=257&page=1

Not sure about the one you listed, but the one that H&S makes only needs the sulfur media replaced about every 1.5 years, so basically no maintenace or feeding. Also, the H&S unit uses very little electricity and doesn't look as complicated. HTH

Waxxiemann · 12/19/2006, 10:27 PM

I like the idea to doing nothing with for extended periods of time. I have enought aquarium stuff to mess with already.

The thought of using Sulfer seems kinda weird/dangerous to me.

Jim_S · 12/19/2006, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Waxxiemann
I don't really get what they mean by no feeding required.

Some denitrators require a food supply for the anaerobic bacteria to grow. This is the bacteria that converts nitrates to nitrogen gas in these type of units. I have heard that often people will use vodka or sugar.

The H&S sulphur denitrator does not require this type of feeding.

Jim

Waxxiemann · 12/19/2006, 10:32 PM

Oh, I see. That makes sense now.

How long have De Nitrifiers been around? It seems to me that I am just noticing them now. I guess having a nitrate problem kinda helped me along though.

Jim_S · 12/19/2006, 10:40 PM

They have been around for a while now. In the past, some of them have been notorious for leaching trates back into the system if not monitored regularly.

This seems to be the reason while most people avoid them. However, I'm sure plenty have had great success with them.

I have never used one, but now that these sulphur units are out (both deltec and H&S), I have been interested to see more results. I'm not really sure what makes them better other than the lack of feeding.

Jim

crumbletop · 12/20/2006, 05:45 AM

Here is a thread on denitrators:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=752497

da colts · 12/20/2006, 06:27 AM

i have a midwest aquatic sulfur nitrate reactor and it brought my trates down from 40 ppm to 0 in about a month, well worth the money.

djtodd · 12/20/2006, 06:45 AM

I picked one up and installed it just over 2 weeks ago. It's still cycling, but I'm looking forward to 0 nitrates!

Jayson · 12/20/2006, 07:35 AM

sulphur denitrators do not require feeding if done properly. Some of the old styles of denitrators required feeding. It will take aprox 1 week to get your unit cycled after that it is just set it and watch the nitrates drop. A very good investment for your tank.

UCanDoIt · 12/20/2006, 10:19 AM

What type of tanks do everyone have their sulfur/nitrate reactors on, FOWLR, REEF, MIX REEF? How do your corals behave?

da colts · 12/20/2006, 11:25 AM

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here is a pic of my 125 reef with a midwest aquatic sulfur denitrator

mavgi · 12/20/2006, 12:08 PM

you can use to phosban reactore and connect 2 of them to get the same quantity or total media volume , you can mod the outlet smaller to control on small drip (1-6 per second ) and to connect small maxi jet 400 to feed it .

basicly it's work the same .

12/19/2006, 10:03 PM	#1
Waxxiemann Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 2,364	Sulfur DeNITRIFIER Does anyone have any experience with these? I am just looking for some input This is the one I was checking out: http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...Code=denitrate __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein

12/19/2006, 10:03 PM	#2
Waxxiemann Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 2,364	I don't really get what they mean by no feeding required. __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein

12/19/2006, 10:27 PM	#4
Waxxiemann Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 2,364	I like the idea to doing nothing with for extended periods of time. I have enought aquarium stuff to mess with already. The thought of using Sulfer seems kinda weird/dangerous to me. __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein

12/19/2006, 10:32 PM	#6
Waxxiemann Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 2,364	Oh, I see. That makes sense now. How long have De Nitrifiers been around? It seems to me that I am just noticing them now. I guess having a nitrate problem kinda helped me along though. __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein

12/19/2006, 10:40 PM	#7
Jim_S Timo Boll Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,333	They have been around for a while now. In the past, some of them have been notorious for leaching trates back into the system if not monitored regularly. This seems to be the reason while most people avoid them. However, I'm sure plenty have had great success with them. I have never used one, but now that these sulphur units are out (both deltec and H&S), I have been interested to see more results. I'm not really sure what makes them better other than the lack of feeding. Jim __________________ We will survive in this world of competition, shooting guns and our ammunition... Bradley Nowell Current Tank Info: We're recreating the ocean in our livings rooms. With that said, I've had some ups and downs. Last edited by Jim_S; 12/19/2006 at 10:59 PM.

12/19/2006, 10:18 PM	#3
UCanDoIt Moved On Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area CA Posts: 1,684	http://www.finsreef.com/product.php?...cat=257&page=1 Not sure about the one you listed, but the one that H&S makes only needs the sulfur media replaced about every 1.5 years, so basically no maintenace or feeding. Also, the H&S unit uses very little electricity and doesn't look as complicated. HTH

12/20/2006, 05:45 AM	#8
crumbletop Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 4,718	Here is a thread on denitrators: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=752497 __________________ "Misers get up early in the morning; and burglars, I am informed, get up the night before." - GK Chesterton Current Tank Info: 90 gallon AGA RR. 20 gal sump. 6x54W T5. AquaController Jr.

12/20/2006, 06:27 AM	#9
da colts Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: chesterfield,va Posts: 502	i have a midwest aquatic sulfur nitrate reactor and it brought my trates down from 40 ppm to 0 in about a month, well worth the money. __________________ There's a message from beyond in secret, reaching out to you it's filled with regret, it's all over in a riddle of death, above and beyond you. Current Tank Info: 125 f.w.l.r,7 vho,midwest aquatics sulfur denitrator,octopus skimmer,calcium reactor,1/3 hp chiller,vortechwave pump,old school wet/dry125 african cichlid

12/20/2006, 06:45 AM	#10
djtodd Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 482	I picked one up and installed it just over 2 weeks ago. It's still cycling, but I'm looking forward to 0 nitrates! __________________ 125G Reef with 40G sump/fuge. 2x 250w 14k MH, H&S A150-F2001 Skimmer, 3x Tunze 6045, MW No3 Reactor, Coralife Ca Reactor. Mostly softies with a metric tonne of Zoanthids. Current Tank Info: Got polyps?

12/20/2006, 07:35 AM	#11
Jayson Moved On Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 159	sulphur denitrators do not require feeding if done properly. Some of the old styles of denitrators required feeding. It will take aprox 1 week to get your unit cycled after that it is just set it and watch the nitrates drop. A very good investment for your tank.

12/20/2006, 10:19 AM	#12
UCanDoIt Moved On Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area CA Posts: 1,684	What type of tanks do everyone have their sulfur/nitrate reactors on, FOWLR, REEF, MIX REEF? How do your corals behave?

12/20/2006, 11:25 AM	#13
da colts Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: chesterfield,va Posts: 502	[IMG][/IMG] here is a pic of my 125 reef with a midwest aquatic sulfur denitrator __________________ There's a message from beyond in secret, reaching out to you it's filled with regret, it's all over in a riddle of death, above and beyond you. Current Tank Info: 125 f.w.l.r,7 vho,midwest aquatics sulfur denitrator,octopus skimmer,calcium reactor,1/3 hp chiller,vortechwave pump,old school wet/dry125 african cichlid

12/20/2006, 12:08 PM	#14
mavgi Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: queens n.y Posts: 2,209	you can use to phosban reactore and connect 2 of them to get the same quantity or total media volume , you can mod the outlet smaller to control on small drip (1-6 per second ) and to connect small maxi jet 400 to feed it . basicly it's work the same .