TBLightningFan
Fish Fanatic
I have seen these around on the web quite a bit. Has anyone used these at all and had success with one? Is it worth the $125 to try one out?
I would like to add to my 55 gallon tank to help keep nitrates under control. I do water changes all the time but I would rather see nitrates at zero rather than creeping up to 10-20ppm. Sometimes more if I'm bad and forget a change. I have already put down a sand bed that is around 3 inches or so. (hard to tell) I dont think I got it deep enough to be considered a DSB.
I have already reduced the bio-load in this tank down quite a bit by removing 5 inches of fish. So that will help. I also had planned on removing my bio-wheels as soon as I get some LR. However I am tempted not to make any more major changes as I may be moving within the next year. I dont want to add 100 pounds of LR to just have to turn around and move the whole tank anyways. When I move I will probably buy the 180 Gallon tank I want and set it up then move the inhabitants when its ready. That tank will be setup with a large sump and refugium when I get it so I can use macro-algae, DSB, or even mangroves in that.
Anyways, do you think a de-nitrator is an effective equipment option or is it a waste of time?
I would like to add to my 55 gallon tank to help keep nitrates under control. I do water changes all the time but I would rather see nitrates at zero rather than creeping up to 10-20ppm. Sometimes more if I'm bad and forget a change. I have already put down a sand bed that is around 3 inches or so. (hard to tell) I dont think I got it deep enough to be considered a DSB.
I have already reduced the bio-load in this tank down quite a bit by removing 5 inches of fish. So that will help. I also had planned on removing my bio-wheels as soon as I get some LR. However I am tempted not to make any more major changes as I may be moving within the next year. I dont want to add 100 pounds of LR to just have to turn around and move the whole tank anyways. When I move I will probably buy the 180 Gallon tank I want and set it up then move the inhabitants when its ready. That tank will be setup with a large sump and refugium when I get it so I can use macro-algae, DSB, or even mangroves in that.
Anyways, do you think a de-nitrator is an effective equipment option or is it a waste of time?