Seachem denitrates

[SGFunGuy]

Originally Posted by juliust

simply put them in ohf is not enough. you must feed them and know how to seed the media with bacteria

Yes I'm using special blend & night out 2

[evin]

place in last section, and super slow flowrate area..

[SGFunGuy]

Yes, did a spring cleaning on my current 12 trays full of medias.
Top most (Filter Wool Only)
13Kg momotaro (Bottom, middle & Top) trays
8kg Coral Chips (Top, Middle) trays
2Kg Seachem Matrix (Bottom Tray)

See the weight abit scary.

Originally Posted by evin

place in last section, and super slow flowrate area..

[BubbleBubble]

The "seeds" can come from air. Actually soil borne but spores so light we probably breathe in couple thousand from the environment everyday.

[evin]

Hi funguy,

Imho.. Since you're using ohf, can I sguggest u place the matrix at the very last section (not tray)where the water flow path down to tank.. Where u have a stream of water there..

Originally Posted by SGFunGuy

Yes, did a spring cleaning on my current 12 trays full of medias.
Top most (Filter Wool Only)
13Kg momotaro (Bottom, middle & Top) trays
8kg Coral Chips (Top, Middle) trays
2Kg Seachem Matrix (Bottom Tray)

See the weight abit scary.

[Kiang]

I think it might affect the out flow and flood the ohf base

Speaking from my experience.

[SGFunGuy]

As Kiang said, it will cause clogging and water over flow. Appreciate your suggestion.
Cheers!

Originally Posted by evin

Hi funguy,

Imho.. Since you're using ohf, can I sguggest u place the matrix at the very last section (not tray)where the water flow path down to tank.. Where u have a stream of water there..

[juliust]

Originally Posted by SGFunGuy

Yes I'm using special blend & night out 2

Seeding denitrifying bacteria is different from seeding nitrifying bacteria as denitrifyingbacteria thrive in very little to no oxygen and dark environment. They require to be fed as well.

You can fill a small container with your current tank water and dirty media. Close the lid and let the water stand for 1-2weeks till the oxygen drops till zero. Measure and record the No3. Add sugar and special blend bacteria. Close the lid and let the water stand 2-3weeks. Measure the No3 and compare with last reading.

[huashao]

Originally Posted by juliust

Seeding denitrifying bacteria is different from seeding nitrifying bacteria as denitrifyingbacteria thrive in very little to no oxygen and dark environment. They require to be fed as well.

You can fill a small container with your current tank water and dirty media. Close the lid and let the water stand for 1-2weeks till the oxygen drops till zero. Measure and record the No3. Add sugar and special blend bacteria. Close the lid and let the water stand 2-3weeks. Measure the No3 and compare with last reading.

I had emailed to Seachem. Their denitrate products does not required to be fed with sugar or vodka.

[evin]

no problem, because i did that before.

Originally Posted by Kiang

I think it might affect the out flow and flood the ohf base

Speaking from my experience.

Originally Posted by SGFunGuy

As Kiang said, it will cause clogging and water over flow. Appreciate your suggestion.
Cheers!