Great Thread to show how a bio reactor works!!

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johno27;4863083; said:
Actually I think it could help with Nitrates. The moving media is less likely to collect detritus staying cleaner and as a result keeping nitrates lower. I know the main reason I have any Nitrates in my 150 is because my pot scrubbers collect so much detritus.

Maybe Trev can confirm my suspicions
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Do you use any kind of filtering media prior to the scrubbies. On my overflow I have to foam filters the catch all particles prior to dumping into the sump. I have no issues with waste/particle build up in my scrubbies.
 
I see how it works but not sure I see how it's any better than a trickle filter? You still need to get water to the reactor (unless it's in-tank, of course) and now you haveta pump a slew of air into the system too.

Is it supposed to be better? Or just another alternative?

Not trying to pick a fight, just looking for info..
 
johno27;4863083; said:
Actually I think it could help with Nitrates. The moving media is less likely to collect detritus staying cleaner and as a result keeping nitrates lower. I know the main reason I have any Nitrates in my 150 is because my pot scrubbers collect so much detritus.

Maybe Trev can confirm my suspicions
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I thought the poster was asking if this would reduce nitrates as in a biological action...which it will not but I fully get your point about not having a clogged system which does contribute to nitrates....I think the clogging would just accumulate else where but you have a good point!:D
 
I have something like this in my diy sump bio tower, the bottom drawer of my tower has 4gls of bio balls so i thought it would be a good idea to move them around so I put a super luft pump on it with 2 5in round flat air stones to move the bio balls around I really do not know if it helps but why the hell not use stuff lying around and yes I get alot of movement
 
PeteLockwood;4863442; said:
I see how it works but not sure I see how it's any better than a trickle filter? You still need to get water to the reactor (unless it's in-tank, of course) and now you haveta pump a slew of air into the system too.

Is it supposed to be better? Or just another alternative?

Not trying to pick a fight, just looking for info..
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by trickle filter u mean wet dry?

the reason bio reactors are better is the amount of surface area for bacteria to grow in a smaller space.
 
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