Dinitrate filter

[Mattl22]

Who uses them do they work?
Haven't read too much about these things was just wondering if they are worth buying?

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[ryangrieder]

i thought about it...but most are crazy priced. i figure water changes were cheaper...and cleaning media.

 

[Cadiz.Jonathan]

I want to make one or atleast find someone to make me one would be great.. Water changes would be less.. Can anybody make onefor me? That works


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[ryangrieder]

You don't want to add anything to try to reduce water changes. Water changes with ro water are very beneficial in the end and will solve water Par issues like nitrate. If u don't have an ro unit I'd recommend just saving up for one. I had nitrate issues ever since I started salt water. The day I bought an ro unit was the day my tank became happy. According to api test kits it said i was at 180. After a month of water changes using ro I got it down to 15. Nitrate filters will not have such a large result like that that quickly.

 

[ryangrieder]

here are a few nitrate filters

http://www.marinedepot.com/Deltec_N...The_Aquarium_Solution-DD1711-FIFRISCR-vi.html

http://www.marinedepot.com/Korallin...te_Reactors-Korallin-KL9111K-FIFRISDN-vi.html

you do realize they are pretty much just reactors with special media and a pump. if you really want one then just buy a reactor and fill it with nitrate absorbing media. will be alot cheaper. i got a big reactor from PM for 75 bucks. you can spend 25 bucks to fill it with a nitrate reducer and done deal.

 

[kaOzGrUnT]

This link is for a DIY, it wont cost you much, hey at least you can try it and if it doesn't work you lose about $20.

http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/nitratecontrol/a/aa092702.htm

for my tank I use whats called an Algae Turf screen.