Denitrator Reactor ?

[Galantra]

any body hear anything about this item? It kinda sounds good but is it even something real?

DENITRATOR ZERO NITRATES NITRATE REACTOR
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&item=270148482444

 

[ShaunW]

More information needs to be provided by the seller to fully understand if it would work. But it sounds like a fluidized sand bed. Whether it truely works depends on if the bacteria described perform denitrification anaerobically (most likely so). It would therefore have to create an anaerobic environment within the chamber.

I don't think the pH would drop to the extent that this would occur (you need pH 7 or lower):

"When the nitrates are consumed, the PH level drops. The 2nd chamber is aragonite (crushed coral). The lowered PH will be counter acted when it slowly dissolves the aragonite bringing up the PH. When this occurs the extra calcium in the aragonite goes back into your system. The rate at witch the aragonite is consumed is based on how fast your nitrates will build."

 

[Galantra]

so do you think this is like some scheme type item?

 

[Wes]

never heard of it, but you can build a "coil denitrator" pretty cheap and easily.

I built something like this but havnt used it yet.
http://2hot2cool.com/4/afishianado/afishian.htm

 

[Galantra]

yea so isnt worth a buy would this be something that you wanna have or need to have?

 

[ShaunW]

I personally wouldn't want it. Removing nitrates are not as important as keeping phosphates low/absent.

I keep nitrates low but water changes, using RO/DI water, keeping a DSB, and growing macroalgae.

 

[Bob 1000]

Yep that's pretty much what sold me on my Denitrfier... But I would only mess with a natureef denitrifier.. I pretty much could guide you through everything about this thing..

 

[Wingo LEDs]

Removing nitrates are not as important as keeping phosphates low/absent.

Agreed. I have tried many different filtration methods including ones that people called nitrate factory. I manage to keep nitrate zero but once phospates are high, the inhabitants of the tank does not look as good.

For $100, I think it's OK to use if they do work. Building the coil cost you time just as much as this reactor. However, if it does not work it has no meaning. It look as if the post has not demonstrate it really works with feedbacks or such. So be careful.