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Unread 11/08/2012, 08:52 AM   #6
JohnV8r
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Jonathan,

Here is the video that discusses the DelTec Denitrator. Check at about 3:28 on the video for the denitrator discussion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXSL0MZAdiM

The thing that caught my eye is that the vodka is dosed into the denitrator instead of the entire system. I can't help but wonder if that doesn't keep any of the potential negative side effects of vodka dosing contained in the denitrator much in the same way that Randy told me dosing into my overflow would move the biological process from vodka dosing "upstream" of my display tank. Since the denitrator has a very slow intake, it would seem logical that the biological process from introducing vodka might be entirely contained in the denitrator, thereby providing the benefit of vodka dosing while reducing the likelihood of potential negative side effects.

As many things in this hobby can be counterintuitive, I was just looking for some feedback to see if the prevailing thought was that a denitrator would contain the biological process from vodka dosing.


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