Biohome Nitrate Consumption?

[P.A.NativesBPM]

So I've been reading about biohome and apparently it converts nitrates into gas- but only in slow flow environments.

But the first conversions to nitrite and nitrate need high flow oxygenated water.

How am I supposed to achieve both types of filtration (aerobic and anaerobic) in one sump?


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[js302]

you don't. you cant.
well unless you're an incredible plumber / electrician.
your sump will do the oxygenated part (aerobic bacteria action) ammonia, nitrite to nitrate.

you will need a separate deep sandbed / sand filter (creating an ultimately anoxic environment to support anerobic bacteria action) to do the nitrate to nitrogen gas. * i guess thats the 'biohome'.

dont bother. better to do your water changes.
or
rig up some plants and make a refufium.
or
plumb a drip system.

...and dont overfeed.

 

[P.A.NativesBPM]

I won't need a deep sandbed- where'd you get that idea from?
The biohome converts the nitrates to gas: I just need to find a place for it to so so. I have an extra filter lying around that I could reduce the flow of.


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[js302]

well read up on the product you are talking about and you will see.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f45/has-anyone-ever-tried-biohome-99997.html

 

[js302]

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-51561.html