I'm thinking of building one. It would be dead simple, really. Just a clear pvc pipe to hold the media and for water to flow up through. Tee off my return pump line (with a ball valve for control) to push water through a tube through and end cap on the bottom. Then do the same at the top for return.
My question is, can I mix activated carbon and phosban together in the reactor or does there need to be a separate reactor for each. Also, what is a good nitrate removing media?
I read a lot but they all say they remove ammonia/nitrite/nitrate. Won't this starve my nitrogenous bacteria?
And, can I mix that with the carbon and phosban and just have an all in one reactor?
My question is, can I mix activated carbon and phosban together in the reactor or does there need to be a separate reactor for each. Also, what is a good nitrate removing media?
I read a lot but they all say they remove ammonia/nitrite/nitrate. Won't this starve my nitrogenous bacteria?
And, can I mix that with the carbon and phosban and just have an all in one reactor?