ULNS - Denitrators

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by straightrazorguy

I'm surprised nopbody mentioned a refugium so far. It's all about reactors, denitrators, etc. Plants will remove nitrates very efficiently. And when I say refugium, I don't mean an afterthought, like a ball of cheato in the sump with a small lamp above. I mean a tank plumbed inline with the display tank with macroalgae to suck the nutrients out of the water column.

I tried that, as per my journal,... didn't work. I think refugiums are fun to do, and work if your nitrates are not that high to start with. But for serious and guaranteed nitrate control, can't beat bio pellets.

[denny_C]

Originally Posted by Reef Pilot

I tried that, as per my journal,... didn't work. I think refugiums are fun to do, and work if your nitrates are not that high to start with. But for serious and guaranteed nitrate control, can't beat bio pellets.

agreed


plants will only absorb so much , on a 10g tank its fine but on larger system with high bioloads carbon dosing is the way to go



have you thought about VSV? some of the older school methods are still the best today