I just bought a medium sized denitrator used. It did not come with a pump or syringe to inject bacteria? I have no idea how to use this. Can anyone shed some light on this for me please? I read that you have to dose vodka weekly? Or is that for the older model?
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Wiz
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I bought one when I first started. Maybe a year in. $ 250. Yes vodka. And it never helped. Garbage 2 years later:-( glad to say nitrates are at 0 now. With only a sump refuge, skimmer and carbon. My problem was not enough plants in fuge, dead spots that collect debris in display, and over feeding. I feed my well stocked tank once every two days. A capful of marine snow and a cube of mysis. Tank is running better than ever in 8+ years.
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I also just got one used. Send a email to the guy and he will respond to you question. Their site has anything you need to get it running again. Some have had good results with it, I am going to at least try it before not using it.
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Watch THIS video. You don't really need to inject bacteria. The bacteria in your tank will eventually populate the filter.....just might take a bit longer.
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You inject vodka (or sugar water) into the port on the unit. As the video shows, twice a week in the beginning, and once a week after the unit cycles (about a month or so). Testing your nitrate level will eventually determine your vodka dose amount. HERE's their website that might answer more of your questions.
There should be a port at the top where you would inject it. I use vinegar instead as it is supposed to influence different bacteria that will do more for po4 and still help with no3. I've had good results for the past 2 years running these as my main (if not only) source of nutrient export. I do grow caulerpa in my fuge but I doubt it does much since I barely harvest.
To inject, you would use a standard 10ml or 5ml syringe. I run size small denitrators, and inject about 5ml on wednesdays and saturdays. Thats about max dosage according to the owner who suggests 4ml per week. I set an alarm on my cell to remind me, but not a big deal if you forget sometimes.
To inject, you would use a standard 10ml or 5ml syringe. I run size small denitrators, and inject about 5ml on wednesdays and saturdays. Thats about max dosage according to the owner who suggests 4ml per week. I set an alarm on my cell to remind me, but not a big deal if you forget sometimes.
That is the injection port. I guess if it has been down for some time it will take some time to cycle. I used bacteria in a bottle the guy sells on his site and it works in no time to start you off.
I have a large unit on my 200 gal fish tank. Does a very good job at keeping nitrates in check with heavy feedings.
Also hove the Med unit on my 80 gal fish/coral tank. Has done a great job at keeping the numbers at a desired level. Took me about 2 months to really start to see the numbers start to come down. I still dose twice a week on both units. I'm dosing Vodka. Should i think about trying Vinegar?
Also hove the Med unit on my 80 gal fish/coral tank. Has done a great job at keeping the numbers at a desired level. Took me about 2 months to really start to see the numbers start to come down. I still dose twice a week on both units. I'm dosing Vodka. Should i think about trying Vinegar?
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What email did you use? I just tried to send him a message through his site and I received an error saying the email was undeliverable.
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