My journey began about 2 months ago when I installed a Korallen BioDenitrator on my 180g cube fed with an Aqualifter.
After following the included directions, my effluent was still measuring NO3 equal to the tank at the 7-8 week mark. I read somewhere on these forums that trapped air could be the cause and to upgrade the pump.
I banged out a decent amount of air by basically shaking the reactor until no more bubbles surfaced and were pumped out. I then used my manifold and upgraded 3/8" tubing to power the reactor.
What am I missing? Will this start the timer over again?
Also - i did notice Alk consumption go up after adding the reactor which should mean that the reactor is working.
What should be my next steps here? I currently went back to the beginning @ 1 drip per 2 seconds and plan to wait a week to test.
Any advice is hugely appreciated.
After following the included directions, my effluent was still measuring NO3 equal to the tank at the 7-8 week mark. I read somewhere on these forums that trapped air could be the cause and to upgrade the pump.
I banged out a decent amount of air by basically shaking the reactor until no more bubbles surfaced and were pumped out. I then used my manifold and upgraded 3/8" tubing to power the reactor.
What am I missing? Will this start the timer over again?
Also - i did notice Alk consumption go up after adding the reactor which should mean that the reactor is working.
What should be my next steps here? I currently went back to the beginning @ 1 drip per 2 seconds and plan to wait a week to test.
Any advice is hugely appreciated.