Nitrate filters

[Mark Gray]

Hi all

I am just getting back started again in the Reef hobby I took a long break after some life events. I have a question about nitrate filters are there any out that I do not need a sump to use them I think I am going to start again with an old 55 gallon tank and I do not want to go through the hang on the back overflow I did that for many years. Had some success but had some disaster's too lol

 

[Scott.h]

There are no filters that will pull nitrates out of the water. I guess there are nitrate absorbing filter pads but they don't work. Only filters that filter garbage that leads to nitrates. What exactly are you referring to?

 

[Supurderek]

Sulfur denitrator reactor would be what you want. It works well.

 

[Betty1964]

What about using some chemi-pure in a filter sock dropped in a cheap HOB filter? Just a thought...

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

theres a bit in nitrate binding at the end of this article. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2003/8/chemistry
9. Nitrate Absorbing Solids.
Various aluminum oxide and zeolite products have been sold to aquarists for many years for the purpose of binding nitrate out of the solution. Kent’s nitrate sponge is one example. I’ve not tested any myself. Many aquarists report that it does work, but takes a long time and a lot of material.

Purigen by Seachem and Poly-Filters by Poly-Bio-Marine. I’ve not used any of these for this purpose, and have not heard of others significantly reducing elevated nitrate levels with them.
end article.

Personally I wouldn't worry about it much unless you feed heavily. Nitrates are pretty easily controlled w water changes and cleaning. if you maintain high No even after water changes its an indicator of either dirty's sand, a dead thing or poor filtration and high detritus.

 

[GoVols]

theres a bit in nitrate binding at the end of this article. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2003/8/chemistry
9. Nitrate Absorbing Solids.
Various aluminum oxide and zeolite products have been sold to aquarists for many years for the purpose of binding nitrate out of the solution. Kent’s nitrate sponge is one example. I’ve not tested any myself. Many aquarists report that it does work, but takes a long time and a lot of material.

Purigen by Seachem and Poly-Filters by Poly-Bio-Marine. I’ve not used any of these for this purpose, and have not heard of others significantly reducing elevated nitrate levels with them.
end article.

Personally I wouldn't worry about it much unless you feed heavily. Nitrates are pretty easily controlled w water changes and cleaning. if you maintain high No even after water changes its an indicator of either dirty's sand, a dead thing or poor filtration and high detritus.

Purigen absorbs "organics" like a protein skimmer before they hit the nitrogen cycle but does nothing for nitrates that are already existing in the water column.

 

[greg 45]

Take a look at Aquarium Engineering he builds sulfur reactors for most size tank.
I have been running one of them for almost 2 years .

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Purigen absorbs "organics" like a protein skimmer before they hit the nitrogen cycle but does nothing for nitrates that are already existing in the water column.

I do know that, though some dont. Thats a quote from Randys article.

 

[Mark Gray]

Take a look at Aquarium Engineering he builds sulfur reactors for most size tank.
I have been running one of them for almost 2 years .

Wow looks like nice stuff

 

[GoVols]

I do know that, though some dont. Thats a quote from Randys article.

Randy's for sure the water chemistry "Master Jedi".
But I don't know what this ---(I do know that, though some dont)--- means to my post on Purigen.
Maybe that line is just going over my head.
So can you please re-type the "I do know that, though some dont" line so I can understand the meaning?

 

[greg 45]

Wow looks like nice stuff

Quality all the way

 

[GoVols]

Wow looks like nice stuff

@Mark Gray
It's been looking at this model. Do you have any incite for me on it?
http://www.marinedepot.com/Korallin...te_Reactors-Korallin-KL9111K-FIFRISDN-vi.html

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

"I do know that, though some dont"

I do know that it does not absorb nitrate, though some dont know that it does not absorb nitrate"

 

[GoVols]

I do know that it does not absorb nitrate, though some dont know that it does not absorb nitrate"

Thanks for replying back!
Gotcha now!
If you didn't clarify that: My poor little brain would have been spinning for days. lol
By the way, I run and modded, Aquamaxx XL Biomaxx reactor as a Purigen reactor and love it! lol

 

[GoVols]

For myself: Some of Randy's articles are a "slow read" and some times I gotta read them twice.
I'm just a "Simple Man" from Tenneesse. lol