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No problem. Another thing to remember is sulfate build up. I think I came across this issue a couple of times in a forum. For non WC reefer this can be a problem. Uncle google might have the data for you
Wait a sec, is this really a thing?
Why would sulfur build up? Could anyone explain please?
I mean, what's the point of using denitrator if you still need to do tedious water changes which don't really do anything but stress the reef (at least in my case, water change didn't decreased nitrates at all), and cause big expense and plenty work - especially in larger systems like mine?
All elements that get depleted by corals are easily compensated by dosing, which makes WC obsolete.
I didn't change water in my tank last 5 years. Nitrates were always at 10 stable. My corals loved it... they grow like a weed - LPS, SPS.... In the last 2 months nitrates increased for some strange reason to around 20 which is not so bad, but I don't like it... Although maintenance is regular and everything is pristine and healthy. Even tried to do WC for the first time after 5 years and, as I expected, without any results... I was trying for days to figure out did I change something recently and is there any hidden "nitrate factory" in the tank... but, no.... nothing.... no detritus build up in the tank - have only half inch sand for aesthetic reasons... sand is regularly stirred and also detritus blown off rockwork with turkey baster and power head every Sunday..... I even have 2 fish less than before because they were harassing corals, so I removed them...
So I decided to install sulfur denitrator and see what is going to happen. I pretty much ordered the last Korallin denitrator that was available on Marine Depot....
I read plenty about it.... But I didn't see this "sulfur build up" problem until now.
Could anyone confirm if this is true?
Thanks.