Converting CR to Sulphur Denitrator

[ming69]

Has anyone tried converting a CR into a sulphur denitrator?

Is it possible?

Please advise. :bow:

[loowk]

Has anyone tried converting a CR into a sulphur denitrator?

Is it possible?

Please advise. :bow:

no problem. had converted a RM CR to denitrator. Just put in media (sulphur + CaCO3) and run it.

[LaW]

you can, but just be sure you can drain out the air with the dripping of water. the air will accumulate inside and might choke your system.

[ming69]

Thanks Bros for the advise. Will try it out.

[KenYeo]

IMO, the principle and mechanize of a CR and denitrator are quite difference.

The flow rate of pump in CR is strong, water intake from top then push water via a pipe direct down to the bottom.

In the case of denitrator, the flow rate of pump is much lower, water intake via the pipe sucking water direct from bottom and the outlet of water stay on top. Bio balls or Sulphur media helps to blocks/prevents oxygen flow down to reach bottom.

See quote from Deltec http://www.theaquariumsolution.com/files/S...e%20Filter2.pdf:

"It is important therefore to understand that for the unit to work you must create a STABLE bacterial colony and if you allow too much air rich water into the reactor before the colony is stable then it will crash and you will have to start again from the beginning."

Hope you able to find a way to confirm this...

[ming69]

IMO, the principle and mechanize of a CR and denitrator are quite difference.

The flow rate of pump in CR is strong, water intake from top then push water via a pipe direct down to the bottom.

In the case of denitrator, the flow rate of pump is much lower, water intake via the pipe sucking water direct from bottom and the outlet of water stay on top. Bio balls or Sulphur media helps to blocks/prevents oxygen flow down to reach bottom.

See quote from Deltec http://www.theaquariumsolution.com/files/S...e%20Filter2.pdf:

"It is important therefore to understand that for the unit to work you must create a STABLE bacterial colony and if you allow too much air rich water into the reactor before the colony is stable then it will crash and you will have to start again from the beginning."

Hope you able to find a way to confirm this...

Was looking at the pics in the H&S website, the CR and the Denitrator looks similar except of the air-valve. I've asked around and was told to close the air-valve in the CR and it should work liao.

Will probably try it out in the weekend.

[jyoon]

Was looking at the pics in the H&S website, the CR and the Denitrator looks similar except of the air-valve. I've asked around and was told to close the air-valve in the CR and it should work liao.

Will probably try it out in the weekend.

That's what I been told as well. Let us know how this go.