Sulphur reactors.?????

[Pager880]

Hi all . Looking for some advice on . Sulphur reactors .can I just use an old media reactor with a pump pushing water though it ...or do I have to make it all closed loop ......as I have and reactor I don't use ..but it don't have a pump attached...any advice would be Verry much appreciated thanks

 

[Subsea]

https://reefs.com/sulfur-nitrate-re...plement,the reactor, under anoxic conditions.
“During the cycling period, it’s important to adjust the flow rate through the reactor, usually between three drops of output per second, down to one drop of output per second.”

I have never used a sulfur reactor to control nitrate as I used a Jaubert Plenum for > 20 years. Now I don’t need to reduce nitrate and in fact, I dose ammonia.

I was curious about the chemistry so I googled it. I made a DIY calcium reactor which has similar function. I don’t see the need for a closed loop. Reduced flow thru the sulfur media consumes oxygen and grows anaerobic/Faculative bacteria which in turn scavenge oxygen from NO3 molecule and release a nitrogen gas molecules.

 

[Pager880]

https://reefs.com/sulfur-nitrate-re...plement,the reactor, under anoxic conditions.
“During the cycling period, it’s important to adjust the flow rate through the reactor, usually between three drops of output per second, down to one drop of output per second.”

I have never used a sulfur reactor to control nitrate as I used a Jaubert Plenum for > 20 years. Now I don’t need to reduce nitrate and in fact, I dose ammonia.

I was curious about the chemistry so I googled it. I made a DIY calcium reactor which has similar function. I don’t see the need for a closed loop. Reduced flow thru the sulfur media consumes oxygen and grows anaerobic/Faculative bacteria which in turn scavenge oxygen from NO3 molecule and release a nitrogen gas molecules.

Thanks for the input...I'm just going to use a reactor I have laying about

 

[Pager880]

Thanks for the input...I'm just going to use a reactor I have laying about

Do anyone no at all...what ratios to use .my aquarium is about 480/500l UK liters..I no you use more sulphur than the calcium rubble stuff on top ... ..any help would be very much appreciated