Bio Ball Question

[rayjay]

Sorry, I've not come across bioball denitrifiers using bio balls around here.
I've seen a Reef Octopus denitrater but is used a sulphur based media I think.
It would be interesting to know how the OP's "all in one" strips the oxygen to allow for the completed process and the final stage only happens when the oxygen is being used up faster than it can be produced creating the anaerobic situation needed, as I understand it.
Also, if his built in denitrifier cylinder was able to strip the nitrates, why would it have a chamber for media to remove nitrates?

[untamed]

Originally Posted by rayjay

Also, if his built in denitrifier cylinder was able to strip the nitrates, why would it have a chamber for media to remove nitrates?

Hmmm, yes...I've also not seen many "All in One" aquariums equipped with de-nitrification stuff. I think he may have mislabelled it and that the bioballs are being used in the traditional nitrification application.

[Kevotron]

Originally Posted by untamed

Hmmm, yes...I've also not seen many "All in One" aquariums equipped with de-nitrification stuff. I think he may have mislabelled it and that the bioballs are being used in the traditional nitrification application.

Is called a Nitrate processor, so i don't know if is the same thing.
but heres a pic of it