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Old 25-02-2013, 11:40 PM   #1
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Default try to find a easy way to remove nitrate

just something to share ,by helping my friend to find a easy way to remove nitrate ,as he is just lazy to fine tune his Coil Denitrator as a result it get choke .so as try to help him find a better n easy , i've shut down my Coil Denitrator for 3 day and try to use my Biosand filter to test whether can it remove nitrate n i found out yes it can but at same time it also create ammonia and nitrite .for right now it is running @ 5sec 1 drop .previously it running full load whice i have test and the result is the same with my tank . for 2 week water have not change .normally i change water about 2wk to 1mth

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Old 26-02-2013, 12:59 AM   #2
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Can you post a pic of your setup???
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Old 26-02-2013, 02:57 AM   #3
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yeah please. i also try many different models in the past. and now i run lfs and still no easy solution
for saltwater biopellet is excellent solution.
but these don't work for freshwater.
i like to introduce many many many plants, but this still just help not the solution.
i think reactor with anaerobic zone can work very well though.
thx for sharing
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Old 26-02-2013, 10:09 AM   #4
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yeah please. i also try many different models in the past. and now i run lfs and still no easy solution
for saltwater biopellet is excellent solution.
but these don't work for freshwater.
i like to introduce many many many plants, but this still just help not the solution.
i think reactor with anaerobic zone can work very well though.
thx for sharing
Bio pellets don't work under fresh water condition??? You sure?
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Old 26-02-2013, 01:47 PM   #5
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Best and most economical way to remove Nitrate is to do water change. Good for the fishes in term of growth as u remove anti growth homones also. Not worth trying all sort of products, wc is still the best. If the set up is outdoor, then other wise, heavy planting is a good option.
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Old 26-02-2013, 09:18 PM   #6
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yeah please. i also try many different models in the past. and now i run lfs and still no easy solution
for saltwater biopellet is excellent solution.
but these don't work for freshwater.
i like to introduce many many many plants, but this still just help not the solution.
i think reactor with anaerobic zone can work very well though.
thx for sharing
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Old 26-02-2013, 10:41 PM   #7
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here is my setup abit kasu


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNGGh...ature=youtu.be
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Old 26-02-2013, 10:47 PM   #8
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Imba K1 siao....
Swee swee.. Respect... you running on two sump ah the white pipes are gravity pull???

Anyway what you bioload ah?
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Old 26-02-2013, 10:52 PM   #9
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k1 media wont remove nitrate.. they will convert your ammonia to nitrite then to nitrate.. for reducing nitrate u will need to run a media under very low flow (150 - 200l/hr) and in places with low oxygen level.
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Old 26-02-2013, 11:37 PM   #10
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k1 media wont remove nitrate.. they will convert your ammonia to nitrite then to nitrate.. for reducing nitrate u will need to run a media under very low flow (150 - 200l/hr) and in places with low oxygen level.
yes k1 is only my main filteration that y i have a coil denitrator is my main nitrate remover
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