Sulphur Denitrator

[Joe_P]

Hi Guys,

Heard about this Suplur denitrator thing thats also a calcium reactor...

that uses sulphur beads....

anyone on this DIY project???

[Achilles Tang]

Why do you need a denitrator?

[Joe_P]

Why do you need a denitrator?

the theory is that the end product of the sulphur denitrator, sulphuric acid being able to assist in the dissolving of the Calcium media thereby releasing calcium and carbonates into the reef....

No CO2 supply required ...

and my new reef would most probably not be having a DSB... since I have a 1.5 feet reef height in mind.....

[KingFish]

Will any sulphur, or its compound be introduced into the water?

[Achilles Tang]

the theory is that the end product of the sulphur denitrator, sulphuric acid being able to assist in the dissolving of the Calcium media thereby releasing calcium and carbonates into the reef....

No CO2 supply required ...

and my new reef would most probably not be having a DSB... since I have a 1.5 feet reef height in mind.....

TTboy bought a H&S sulfphur denitrator from S*****e... he calls it an expensive piece of crap.

[Joe_P]

Will any sulphur, or its compound be introduced into the water?

the end product is suppose to be sulphuric acid.....

Thats why they are good for Calcium reactors....

And since I'm DIYing a Calcium reactor for my reef, might as well explore the possibilities of using Sulphur .....

[Achilles Tang]

What's the cost of sulphur beads vs a CO2 bottle?

[Joe_P]

What's the cost of sulphur beads vs a CO2 bottle?

Thats a good question.....

But I think getting the beads seems to be a bigger problem....

[Maxima]

Thats a good question.....

But I think getting the beads seems to be a bigger problem....

The A###Medic brand of sulphur beads which is sold by "you know who" will cost you your Leg + Arm + Head. BTW the price just been increased from the already expensive tag.

I suggest you get the beads direct from Europe or HK(if you are lucky). It will easily save you 50%.

Good Luck,

Max

[vagabond]

Thats a good question.....

But I think getting the beads seems to be a bigger problem....

I saw the sulphur beads selling at Clementi but forgotten about the price. Btw, can I just dump the packet into the sump?

[Joe_P]

I saw the sulphur beads selling at Clementi but forgotten about the price. Btw, can I just dump the packet into the sump?

Aint it suppose to work with a slower flow rate??

[Wei]

It is not advisable to just dump the beads into sump. Once the water pass through the beads, the output will be abt pH 6-6.5. A slow flow is needed, but the best would be to get a redox meter to monitor to prevent stinking yr whole room by hydrogen sulphate.

Putting calcium media is a gd option, however, the output will be still 7.9 .

Overall, its a gd method but we still do not know how the sulphur will affect the LS & we need the test kit. Natural seawater has 2700ppm.

Wei

[Achilles Tang]

I suggest you get the beads direct from Europe or HK(if you are lucky). It will easily save you 50%.

Good Luck,

Max

Try carrying that on the plane....

*excuse me sir, I have to ask you to step aside and accompany me. We have some questions we need to ask you. Oh, slip this handcuffs on too*

[Maxima]

Try carrying that on the plane....

*excuse me sir, I have to ask you to step aside and accompany me. We have some questions we need to ask you. Oh, slip this handcuffs on too*

Yap....I'm going shopping at HK.....business class...can get steward to help with the luggage! Oh yeah...here I can HK....................................

BTW, the last time I got 1 big box(12 bottle) of calcium back. The custom stopped me, open up the content and thought it was opium!

MAx

[Joe_P]

It is not advisable to just dump the beads into sump. Once the water pass through the beads, the output will be abt pH 6-6.5. A slow flow is needed, but the best would be to get a redox meter to monitor to prevent stinking yr whole room by hydrogen sulphate.

Putting calcium media is a gd option, however, the output will be still 7.9 .

Overall, its a gd method but we still do not know how the sulphur will affect the LS & we need the test kit. Natural seawater has 2700ppm.

Wei

Interesting.... so when is your project gonna be completed???

I'm waiting for the results from your work....

[yazid]

Joe,

Why not built this all in one.. -Anti Phosphate, Anti-Nitrate and Calcium Reactor (All-in-One)

[Joe_P]

Joe,

Why not built this all in one.. -Anti Phosphate, Anti-Nitrate and Calcium Reactor (All-in-One)

Looks like a sump to me....

[terryansimon]

talk about bao kar liao.

[Wei]

This is a very old design. U need to calculate the amt of sulphur to use. So far, the europeans had developed better design.

U can just take a look at the schuran.

Wei