Denitrators

Over the past 7 years or so, no other article that I have written has generated the continuing response and inquiry as has my Coil Denitrator. Written at a time when I was struggling with accumulating nitrates in my 75 gal reef system, the idea of a hands-off device that would assist in my normal maintenance and husbandry chores seemed almost too good to be true. It took several attempts to get a fully-working design over the period of several months. - [Details]

In reef and fish only aquariums a nitrate level is desired. One way to lower the nitrates is frequent water changes and following a feeding routine that leans toward the theory "Less is better". Many marine salt manufacturers endorse this method. One wonders... why? Salt! - [Details]