DIY plans for Coil Denitrator

cav~firez22 · #1 01-26-2007, 11:43 PM

well i got mine complete. just having troubles with the outlet, at it is leaking. will be re siliconing it and trying again. i just need to figure out how to get the drips into a container to airaid, and then back to the tank, as i have no sump.. Filtration is a Fluvy 404.

kwirky · #2 01-29-2007, 04:47 PM

have you been keeping track of your levels? any change so far in your amm/nitrite/nitrate? I'm really anxious to see what type of denitrification occurs without a direct carbon supply for the bacteria (sulphur denitrators, etc)

cav~firez22 · #3 01-30-2007, 01:01 AM

Well, im having troubles with mine. See idont have a sum, and i read several places that the water exiting should be airraided. so i need to fill into another little container that has an airstone in it, and then from there, drip into the tank, only problem is, im not putting a 3ft piece of pvc ontop of my tank. Anyone got a CPR overflow for sale? lol

howdy20012002 · #4 01-30-2007, 01:18 AM

I don't really think that you need to worry about aerating it.
You are only adding 2 or 3 drips a second, not really enough in my opinion to drop the oxygen levels in the tank.
Neal

cav~firez22 · #5 01-30-2007, 02:28 AM

I was wondering that, however i decided to get a few opinions from some long term reefers before i figure out how to get it in to my tank.

i was thinking of getting one of those drip things that are on a I.V. and dripping into the inlet of the Fluval and so be it. will try something im sure, and will get some pics and results of the after product as soon as i can.

BCOrchidGuy · #6 01-30-2007, 04:12 AM

I've got a brand new overflow that I'm not going to use, it's not a CPR though. Did you consider having the effluent going into your skimmer? If not how about sending it into the intake on a power head.

Doug

Jaws · #7 01-30-2007, 08:46 PM

Nice Work! What was the cost involved for everything and approximately how much time did it take you?