Camilsky's 45g. Nano Cube

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  1. Camilsky

    Camilsky Montipora Capricornis

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    Dear friends! My sulfur-based denitrificator just arrived :) What a neat piece of equipment! I've already installed it in my tank! My initial/current nitrate level is ~15mg/ml.
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    Once again... Life is good! ;D
     
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  2. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Glad to hear......
     
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  3. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    thats one cool looking reactor, almost would make me think about putting some ARM media to replace the arag to see if it could do de-nitrifying and CA at the same time :p
     
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  4. Camilsky

    Camilsky Montipora Capricornis

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    Thanks for comments guys!

    Aragonite is used as a primary source of carbon for sulfur-dependent denitrification bacteria. Moreover, since one of the side products of the denitrification are protons, Ca-containing aragonite neutralizes sulfuric acid that is created in the reactor yielding neutral salt -> CaSO4. Consequently, pH of effluent is around 7.5. I'm expecting pH to increase, since reactor has been running only for few hours now. In principle, this is also very simple sulfuric acid - based kalkreactor.
     
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  5. Hackem688

    Hackem688 Millepora

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    Hay nice work and I like your Photo Blog as well
     
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  6. Camilsky

    Camilsky Montipora Capricornis

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    Thank you all for comments and critics! For all Royal Gramma lovers, a photo entitled (Click for larger version):

    A history of violence :)

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    Enjoy! 8)
     
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  7. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    thats one mad little fish!
     
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  8. Camilsky

    Camilsky Montipora Capricornis

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    The amusing part is, Yellow Clown Goby has been fighting back :)
     
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  9. jeremy_a

    jeremy_a Feather Duster

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    That looks like my wife when I come home with something new.
     
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  10. suzique

    suzique Flamingo Tongue

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    Camilsky.......This has to be my favorite! Your a GREAT photographer. Thank you for sharing, I have missed your photos, so keep them coming. Sweet tank you have there, where do you get your corals?

    Sue
     
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