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Anyone still use sulfur reactors?
Sulfur Reactor Recommendations?
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okay, thanks. What are we using for sulfur media these days - sulfur Prills for soil. Any reason to run chaeto or microbacter7 in addition?
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There are a few places that still make sulfur reactors. The bigger problem is the scarcity of the sulfur media. Either you cannot find it or its crazy expensive. I bought mine used and it came with a lifetime supply of the LSM media but that’s discontinued. I did find this on amazon that looks like it probably works, but have not tried it myself to verify.
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I noticed the scarcity the last couple weeks. The only aquarium sulfur is at BRS by Skimz and it’s out of stock. Last month, I ordered a reactor; so, I purchased the above last night on Amazon. If your not able to source LSM, what are you using now and what will you be using in the future?
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LSM is out, reborn is out, toilet paper is out, what is this world coming to!!?
I used a sulfur denitrator for a bit, it helped some, but my issue was if it clogged at all or the flow rate changed, the reactor would start to crash right away (ORP plummeting). I didnt like that liability, so I shut her down. This was before cheap Kamoer pumps were available, using a peri pump on the output would have made it much easier.
I used a sulfur denitrator for a bit, it helped some, but my issue was if it clogged at all or the flow rate changed, the reactor would start to crash right away (ORP plummeting). I didnt like that liability, so I shut her down. This was before cheap Kamoer pumps were available, using a peri pump on the output would have made it much easier.
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Ain't that the truth. TP I can live without, but reborn .......
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I installed a Aquamaxx sulfur reactor a month ago, ended up buying the refill media kit for the sulfur. BRS did have a ton a month ago, but just checked and it already sold out. Mixed reviews on the sulfur reactor though, may actually remove it.
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i bought some of this to try. it's 99.9% sulfur so should work.
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Sulfur Prills - Elemental Sulfur High Purity Prills 4 lb (704045) | EastWestHydro
Sulfur Prills - Elemental Sulfur High Purity Prills 4 lb (704045)
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Does the sulphur go bad or get exhausted?
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I don't think sulfur goes bad. I just bought 17.5 pounds of sulfur and 4.4 pounds of calcium media for a Korallin 4002 refill kit from Marine Depot. (It was really expensive, arrrrgh.) MD has one left.
I'll be storing the sulfur in an air tight container, and returning the 8 lbs of sulfur Prills to Ebay, and the Caribsea ARM to MD.
I'll be storing the sulfur in an air tight container, and returning the 8 lbs of sulfur Prills to Ebay, and the Caribsea ARM to MD.
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As far a I can tell, sulfur does not ‘go bad’. Consumption in the reactor is also very slow so it lasts a long time.
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Well I just purchased an extremely large amount as this was the item available on the market specifically for aquariums! 
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I certainly hope it does not go bad. I have two full gallon containers of LSM that i do not imagine I will be needing for some years still.
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FYI, I purchased this sulfur from amazon. What I received was 95% sulfur, which will dissolve in water. So, be sure to order high purity sulfur prills. I found another place online, but will wait to post where it is until I get the package to make sure it is what we need. A lot of garden elemental sulfur is 90% sulfur and 10% bentonite clay. I now have lots of sulfur for my fruit trees, lol! Now waiting for new shipment to start my sulfur reactor.
Thanks it is helpfulFor those that are looking for 99.9% pure sulfur prills, I found a good source at a reasonable cost. 4 pounds for $14.79.
I have 99% sulfur and marine depot reactor it is up 2 months working great
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