Oversized denitrification chamber

[wherearepeople]

hey guys,
I've been planning on installing a denitrification chamber into my in-progress basement sump. the system will be at its very least 200 gallons and eventually even more. Is there any limit to the size of a denitrification chamber and if I do make a large one will the resulting nitrogen cycle be too much for my existing tank to go through without major stress?

 

[ccCapt]

Can you elaborate more on exactly what your plan is? I'm not familiar with a denitrification chamber within a sump.

 

[neilanh]

Yes, please elaborate. I'm assuming a RDSB type system?

 

[wherearepeople]

I wasn't very clear its not within the sump. its just going to run inline with the main return pump as a separate piece of equipment

 

[ccCapt]

Your still not very clear. What EXACTLY are you using? Sulphur?

 

[wherearepeople]

no I'm planning on using a large piece of PVC with 100 feet of airline tubing and bio balls

 

[cabezon]

a coil denitrator? that wont be 200 gallons. its 2 foot of 3" pvc

 

[wherearepeople]

Guys I apologize my question was poorly asked I have a several tanks run inline that make a 200 gallon system I want to make an extra large denitrater like a three foot peice of ten inch diameter pipe and I'm concerned for my tank because of the large nitrogen cycle that will occur

 

[cabezon]

it will cycle, but it wont be from 0, if your tank is already stable it will probably not be noticeable.