Review on seachem denitrate

[steven]

I thought of getting a/m to reduce nitrate in my 4 ft tank. anyone had used the product b4 ? pro and con ?

is it effective ?

[hotlemond]

I am using the matrix now. have read about both matrix and denitrator before purchasing them. They are the same except you choose the appropriate type based on your flowrate. They seems to talk about this all over the label.

Just started to use for a month and can't see the result for now cos those anerobic bac takes ages to multiple enough to be effective.

Change alot of water before using.

[Vili_Shark]

It works but as hotlemond says, if you have high nitrates, do many water changes and then use the DeNitrate.

[steven]

hotlemond,

where do u place the denitrator ? i intended to put it in the sump. 2rd compartment where my DSB is. any comments ?

Vili_Shark,

how does it work for u ? where do u place it ? did yr nitrates drop significantly ?

thanks for all the advice...

[steven]

i bought the seachem denitrate and place it on top of my sump DSB. although the specs says that the flow rate cannot exceed 200 litres per hour but how do i know the flow rate ? anyway i think my sump flow rate definitely exceed 200 litres per hour. what should i do besides getting a FR ?

Thought of digging a hole in the DSB to put the seachem denitrate. any comments ?

My return pump is 3500 litres per hour.

My sump consists of 3 compartment. first is the compartment for wool and coral chips. second for DSB. third for return pump and skimmer.

pls help .

[steven]

anyone to advise ?

[hotlemond]

why not get a small clear plastic hamster box with the vented cover ones, throw them in and leave it in last compartment.

[liverpool]

sorry to take back the old topic but want to know how long should i leave my denitrat?? if its still not down ?? and if its down ? thanks

[djviper]

hee i use back the bottle it comes with no need get plastic cover hee

just cut a few slits a long to let water flow can liao hee

we have to be environmental friendly ... so next time fishes and corals cheaper

[Ladyfinger]

Previously using de-nitrate for my 3ft tank, but i tink my tank flow too high, not effective. Now changed to matrix, placed in a filter bag in my sump tank 2nd comp, result quite slow, take abt 1 week to reduce from 40ppm to 20ppm.

[nichjon]

I've just tried using this de-nitrate seperately in a FR so that it can work effectively, check out my post here.

http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=85412

[lotsofloo]

im using denitate for my 8 g tank very good nitrate less than five mg. i haerd matrix is better u should get it

[lotsofloo]

your should go to the seachem website. lots about it

[nichjon]

yup these 2 Seachem products looks quite good, but check my post as i will be posting more water test results in the weeks to come to see if my NO3 really falls once everything is stable.

http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=85412

[TayHongSiang]

Use before....like biohome, you have to place it in a place where flow is low.

[lotsofloo]

its great for nano tanks.