Nitrate

[Maldonado]

What's the best method to export nitrates?

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Macro algae and frequent water changes

 

[Maldonado]

Macro algae and frequent water changes

I had someone tell me ( from another forum) that WC are not a method on exporting nitrates.

 

[ming]

I had someone tell me ( from another forum) that WC are not a method on exporting nitrates.

nitrates are in the water, if you change the water, you're getting rid of the nitrates. Assuming you're using RO/DI, the water you mix the salt with should not have nitrates.

 

[Maldonado]

nitrates are in the water, if you change the water, you're getting rid of the nitrates. Assuming you're using RO/DI, the water you mix the salt with should not have nitrates.

That is what I always believed. Idk why they stated this. Just double checking I guess

 

[pecan2phat]

Bio-pellets in a good reactor will devour nitrates but unfortunately does little to none for phosphates.

 

[Maldonado]

Bio-pellets in a good reactor will devour nitrates but unfortunately does little to none for phosphates.

Thanks, I'm going to look into this.

 

[pecan2phat]

Key is a well designed reactor that keeps the pellets from clumping.

 

[Maldonado]

Key is a well designed reactor that keeps the pellets from clumping.

Any that comes to mind?

 

[pecan2phat]

When I started using pellets, I converted a large MRC media reactor and nothing but problems until I shelled a few hundred dollars out for the Reef Octopus pellet reactor.
If I had to do it all over again, I would look at the recirculating reactors because you can increase tumbling without effluent output. So in the case of my Reef Octopus, I have to use a bigger pump resulting in more flow output whereas all I really needed was a recirculating design like the Reef Dynamics reactor. The two recirculating reactors that I know of which is Reef Dynamics and Reef Octopus Churn are pretty pricey though.
I'm sure others will add to this post if they have had good experience with other less expensive pellet reactors.

 

[Maldonado]

When I started using pellets, I converted a large MRC media reactor and nothing but problems until I shelled a few hundred dollars out for the Reef Octopus pellet reactor.
If I had to do it all over again, I would look at the recirculating reactors because you can increase tumbling without effluent output. So in the case of my Reef Octopus, I have to use a bigger pump resulting in more flow output whereas all I really needed was a recirculating design like the Reef Dynamics reactor. The two recirculating reactors that I know of which is Reef Dynamics and Reef Octopus Churn are pretty pricey though.
I'm sure others will add to this post if they have had good experience with other less expensive pellet reactors.

I won't mind dishing out money for great quality, I'll be looking into one of these, thanks for the info

 

[Lenny718]

Vodka dosing

 

[cmantis]

In my experience with bio pellets they were great until they werent unfortunately crashing a system. I am now experimenting with vodka and vinegar dosing.

 

[salpet]

try nitrate pads they work great