(Bio)³ Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Has anyone made a Jenkem reactor? I heard these things are like fluidized sand beds and they just constantly dump nutriants into your tank. Before I start trying to design one I was curious if anyone has made one? Not sure if I should use a kalk stirrer or just an upflow reactor, thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsea Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Please explain the reason to dump nutriants into tank. Fluidized sand bed is mostly used in intensive fish aquaculture to remove ammonium. With the use of nitrification bacteria, half of the nitrogen cycle remains, nitrate. Are you using this to fertilize phytoplankton and zooplankton generators? For the complete nitrogen cycle, use a remote deep sand bed. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 moar gigawatts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 Please explain the reason to dump nutriants into tank. Fluidized sand bed is mostly used in intensive fish aquaculture to remove ammonium. With the use of nitrification bacteria, half of the nitrogen cycle remains, nitrate. Are you using this to fertilize phytoplankton and zooplankton generators? For the complete nitrogen cycle, use a remote deep sand bed. Patrick Well I want to have a constant stream of nutriants to try and boost coral growth. I could definitely fertilize with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsea Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Use a DSB. If I can do it in the tank without extra equipment, that's what I like to do. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SChrisEV Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 How deep does the sand bed need to be for this? I assume the deeper the better, but is there a general rule for minimum depth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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subsea Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 How deep does the sand bed need to be for this? I assume the deeper the better, but is there a general rule for minimum depth? To accomplish the complet nitrogen cycle requires denitrification chemistry using facultative bacteria. These bacteria live in an oxygen reducing enviroment. Depending on the grain size determines the rate at which oxygen concentration is used up. This determines at what depth facultative and sulfide bacteria perform denitrification chemistry. Using Caribsea Special Reef Grade aroggonite, I would use 2"-4" minimum. On my Jaubert Plenumn, I use Caribsea Florida Crushed Coral at a 4"-6" minimum. In my mud filters, I use .5"-1.0". If you want to talk more about denitrification, start up a thread. I do not want to hijac Bio3 thread. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SChrisEV Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 How deep does the sand bed need to be for this? I assume the deeper the better, but is there a general rule for minimum depth? To accomplish the complet nitrogen cycle requires denitrification chemistry using facultative bacteria. These bacteria live in an oxygen reducing enviroment. Depending on the grain size determines the rate at which oxygen concentration is used up. This determines at what depth facultative and sulfide bacteria perform denitrification chemistry. Using Caribsea Special Reef Grade aroggonite, I would use 2"-4" minimum. On my Jaubert Plenumn, I use Caribsea Florida Crushed Coral at a 4"-6" minimum. In my mud filters, I use .5"-1.0". If you want to talk more about denitrification, start up a thread. I do not want to hijac Bio3 thread. Patrick Yeah sorry about that Bio3, I was reading this and it was kinda stream of consciousness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Not to be fasetious but just feed your fish more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 Oh I will feed them more, but when I'm gone and want a fully automated system I'll need something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bige Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Oh I will feed them more, but when I'm gone and want a fully automated system I'll need something! I didn't even know you were sick. Already thinking of your legacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 setting up a fish trap this weekend bio, that poor firefish hasn't come out since his original "introduction" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share Posted October 4, 2012 setting up a fish trap this weekend bio, that poor firefish hasn't come out since his original "introduction" Let me know brother! I'm sure he will love to come into a tank that always has food dripping in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I would advise anyone unfamiliar with the word "jenkem" to do a little Googling before applying any advice in this thread..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share Posted October 4, 2012 Yes yes, jenkem reactors do need to be researched, they will be the new fad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bige Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Wow. Just googled jenkem and I'm about to me a bottle for the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 It's amazing tank nutrient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 *nutriant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 *nutriant whatchootalkinboutWillis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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