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10-18-2006, 01:20 AM
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Sounds simple enough.So using a ca reactor all a person would need to do is get the 2 different medias,and something to put between them, and a small pump.Sulfer on the bottom,then some sort of divider,then ca media.water flows from bottom and out the top . Is that correct or am I off on something?
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10-18-2006, 02:59 AM
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You got it all right there! And there's the most comprehensive reading about it in Delbeek & Sprung's Vol 3.... but most of the same stuff is available to read on the net as well... like I said, I found mine easy... might seem daunting but it's simple really... some people prefer systems with dual chambers and stuff... or even to plug into a regular Ca+ Reactor system to make more efficient use of C02 and fewer overall pumps & plumbing...
It's almost too simple... go for it!
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10-18-2006, 03:39 AM
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I heard these work awesome. But I also heard that once all the nitrates are sucked out, the bacteria within the media will not have a sufficient food source and basically starve. In other words, you can't really keep one of these babies going for a long time as you'll essentially just be pumping CO2 into your tank.
Also, once you remove your nitrates and your media "dies", you need to go through another cycle (where you have to wait a few weeks to get the effluent's nitrates back to zero) to get it alive and recharged again. I think for short term, you can't beat using these to remove nitrates but not for long term. I believe that's why these aren't as popular as they really could be if they were a long term solution.
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10-18-2006, 04:17 AM
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But the bacteria wouldn't die all at once,but slowly as nitrates come down.As they die,they in turn will feed other bacteria,all would balance out.Wouldn't this be the same as the other bacteria in our tanks?.There is always some amonia (fish pee,food breakdown)Nitrites,and eventualy nitrates.I would think the reactor would always have a population,but less pop at 5ppm No3 as 100ppm.
I could be wrong,but it makes sense to me.
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10-18-2006, 04:18 AM
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In a sparsely stocked and fed system I would agree... but my fish are FAT... haha. It works great so far...
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11-11-2006, 05:21 AM
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Reeferaddict, what kind of flowrate ("effluent" output) do you have running through the unit?
The flow through the media, is it "downflow" or is it "upflow"?
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11-12-2006, 07:49 PM
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Does anyone know, what's the risk of H2S gas being released from a sulfur reactor?
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11-12-2006, 08:27 PM
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Correct me if I'm wrong here people. If you have a Cal Reactor then you can add half the sulfur and half the arm media or what ever you use for the reactor that you have right.
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11-12-2006, 08:55 PM
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There is this risk. BUT Apparently it only happens if the main circulation pump stops circulating and goes un-noticed. I am seriously considering going this route on my tank as well. I'm going to go with a different reactor though.. These guys have a good reputation: www.midwestaquatic.com (lots of good info on the site, especially in the product .pdf's / site forums)
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