Aquaripure Denitrator

[aznt1217]

Hello Guys!

I just got back from the Bahamas and purchased a Denitrator. Pretty excited... but am a little curious with regards to any precautions I should take and what I have to do for maintenance. Is there anything I should know?

 

[alfani]

there should not be any maintainence but will probably take some time to cycle and start slow..drip wise

 

[18oreefer]

You have to dose it vodka or a sugar soultion every 3-5 days and you have to adjust the outflow at least once a day ( open the valve all the way and shake the hose around. this will allow the flow to flush out bacteria that are in the hose and blocking proper flow. (dont worry its ok to let that bacteria in your tank water))twice if you have high nitrates already. My nitrates are 0 but i still adjust the flow twice a day. Like said i the last post it will take some time to cycle and show any improvement. Just be patient and be diligent about feeding and adjusting flow. Also put your outflow near your skimmer intake, becasue the water coming out will have no o2 in it.

 

[chanman]

you sir are SO ANAL :lol::tongueani

 

[18oreefer]

anal = happy tank

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

SO TRUE .....:splitspin

 

[chanman]

heh kidding with him. he thinks im anal about certain stuff. Just returning the favor:birthday:

 

[caad3]

Aquaripure - cycling

Hi gang,

I just bought one two weeks ago. Any ideas on how long the aquaripure takes to cycle. Just ball park. My nitrates, are way high 80-100ppm.

Thanks, James

You have to dose it vodka or a sugar soultion every 3-5 days and you have to adjust the outflow at least once a day ( open the valve all the way and shake the hose around. this will allow the flow to flush out bacteria that are in the hose and blocking proper flow. (dont worry its ok to let that bacteria in your tank water))twice if you have high nitrates already. My nitrates are 0 but i still adjust the flow twice a day. Like said i the last post it will take some time to cycle and show any improvement. Just be patient and be diligent about feeding and adjusting flow. Also put your outflow near your skimmer intake, becasue the water coming out will have no o2 in it.

 

[18oreefer]

Hi gang,

I just bought one two weeks ago. Any ideas on how long the aquaripure takes to cycle. Just ball park. My nitrates, are way high 80-100ppm.

Thanks, James

It could take up to 6 weeks or more to really get going. In the mean time you should do some water changes to get your nitrates lower so it doesnt have to work as hard. Once your denitrator does get going you will have to dose it regularly and it is going to produce so much bacteria that it is goign to clog the outflow rite up. just adjust it twice a day nd be sure to open the valve all the way to flush the bacteria out of the line before you adjust it. You may even need to shake the hose to get it all out.

good luck with it you will ove it when it gets going.

 

[caad3]

Thanks for the info, looking forward for this baby to start cranking.

 

[aznt1217]

Dude I just got it in the mail. I hooked up the pump and everything.

Now my question is... I had it running and then all of a sudden water started squirting out of the EZ Feed System. What do I do? Am I doing something wrong?

 

[18oreefer]

I have not experianced that. Best thing to do is shoot aquaripure an email, perhaps something is wrong with the unit.

 

[aznt1217]

Hmmm... okay I think the unit just got really full and I left the flow line open too long?

Checked it again. I have the syringe on the thing and it is stopping the squirting, but when I took it out it started to squirt again.

 

[aznt1217]

If you can tell me. How is yours set up? Do you got a picture of it. I just want to make sure I am doing nothing wrong.

 

[caad3]

Aquaripure

I don't think it should be squirting at all. Did you loosen and then tighten the top nut. Mine did not drip or leak water at all.

Hmmm... okay I think the unit just got really full and I left the flow line open too long?

Checked it again. I have the syringe on the thing and it is stopping the squirting, but when I took it out it started to squirt again.

 

[18oreefer]

The unit is supposed to be compleatly full. I have the little pump that came with it on the inlet and i have the valve on the outlet that i let a very slow flow go through it. Mine is sitting rite next to my sump so the water returns at the same hight it came out at. do you have your line going up hill and maby it is easier for the water to go out the ez feed instead of out the return line. Try turning off the pump and pulling apart the ez feed to see if you can see any prob there. I dont know but perhaps there is a one way valve in the ez feed and its not working or they just forgot to use one.

 

[aznt1217]

I don't think it should be squirting at all. Did you loosen and then tighten the top nut. Mine did not drip or leak water at all.

There's a top nut? lol

 

[caad3]

Aquaripure

Actually I bought the older model from Aquaripure. The price was too good to pass up and after speaking with the owner it basically works the same, except my unit is more rectangular, and yes the feeding tube has a tightening nut on my unit

There's a top nut? lol