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Old 01-01-2011, 04:37 AM
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I have one of these bio-denitrators and I'm wondering if anyone has converted one into something useful

http://www.marinedepot.com/filters_k...trator-ap.html

not sure what to do with it, and not sure I can sell it...
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That could make a sweet carbon reactor or even a NP Pellet reactor.
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Ya, thought about carbon, although I have a different media reactor I was going to use. But, you might be on to something
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It was the first thing that came to mind
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I thought pretty much the only difference between these and their version of a calcium reactor were 1) the media you put in it, and 2) no CO2 recirc line. Converting to a calcium reactor would be a cinch - you already have one so that doesn't help YOU much but if you wanted to sell it that'd be one angle.

If you want to use it yourself I would say GFO, carbon, or biopellets. If you're not on the biopellets yet, come on, drink the koolaid already.
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Ca reactor would be cool. What's a biopellet??
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(In this case the koolaid has vodka in it.) Biopellet aka solid vodka aka polymeric based carbon dosing you put in a reactor, set to tumble and poof, they eat nitrates (and to a lesser degree phosphate as well).

http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...ct_ID=vt-bp010

http://www.oceaniccorals.com/store/i...&productId=591
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(In this case the koolaid has vodka in it.) Biopellet aka solid vodka aka polymeric based carbon dosing you put in a reactor, set to tumble and poof, they eat nitrates (and to a lesser degree phosphate as well).
Oh, no thanks, I don't keep nitrates
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You asked for an idea what to do with it They're cheaper than GFO..
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You asked for an idea what to do with it.
So you're suggesting I use my denitrator as a, well, a denitrator? That's very creative
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