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Dear Dennis and others,
After a Google search to see what's the talk about DyMiCo, I stumbled across this thread. If I am allowed to weigh in here, EcoDeco is indeed developing DyMiCo for the hobby market. I am involved in this process, and we have been working on this small version for almost two years now.
The filter indeed is similar to a Jaubert system or DSB. The main difference is that DyMiCo uses active ORP and pH control. An IKS Aquastar evaluates ORP every hour, and pumps more or less water from the aquarium vertically through the sand bed, based on a carefully fine-tuned program. Carbon injection is also adjusted based on redox potential, and carbon is mixed horizontally to maintain even biological activity and oxygen levels throughout the sand bed.
This way, we maintain a fairly stable low oxygen level in the lower layer of the sand bed. Nitrate values within the sand bed are always undetectable with hobby grade test kits, whilst the nitrate level of the test aquaria remains between 1 and 2.5 ppm (with up to 50 fishes at about 120 USG). With CO2 injection, we maintain parameters such as calcium, magnesium and alkalinity stable as well.
The filter is scheduled for limited release in Europe next year. If this comment is removed due to violation of forum policy, I'll understand. Also feel free to contact me via pm or other channels.
Thanks for your time.
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