I will probably increase the flow, I wanted to see if new biochar would, increase nitrate from residual nitrogen or something else???
Zero Nitrates, no water change,. This is aquarium 2021.
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Nitrates exported, 4 cup of biochar, 2 algea balls, and *new hole in my oil pan, which will definitely eat into my fish tank maintenance time, and budget.
I have a few more questions as I get closer to trying this:
Does it matter if the reactor goes before or after the bio media? I know some anaerobic bacteria feeds off of ammonia, so it has to go before the bio media.
Do you find that flow matters?
What dosage/amount of biochar would you recommend per gallon?
How long did you have the reactor running before you started to notice results?
Does it matter if the reactor goes before or after the bio media? I know some anaerobic bacteria feeds off of ammonia, so it has to go before the bio media.
Do you find that flow matters?
What dosage/amount of biochar would you recommend per gallon?
How long did you have the reactor running before you started to notice results?
No. It works best with full flow vs a lower flow bypass.
About 1 cup biochar to 55 gallons of water, depending on fish stocking.
If your set up right results are rapid. 1 to 2 ppm decease per day.
About 1 cup biochar to 55 gallons of water, depending on fish stocking.
If your set up right results are rapid. 1 to 2 ppm decease per day.
One week of holding steady at about 7 ppm. No water changes in a month or so. Too busy with auto repairs.
I have not yet brought biochar to test in a canister filter.
my question is how do I know it is spent or still viable to change it out? And it is added to the soil outside? i am still doing my regular water changes though.
my question is how do I know it is spent or still viable to change it out? And it is added to the soil outside? i am still doing my regular water changes though.
Also little bit confused which products did you use? You mention Artichar and Biochar there are too many confusing options and they are expensive and not half the cost of a regular charcoal we buy
Once it is saturated nitrates will increae.
The use char can be mixed into the soil for gardening, or mixed with peat to make a potting soil. I have been experimenting with planting with straight biochar .
