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mudskippy
09-10-2007, 03:01 AM
Hi Guys, this is my new purchased EHEIM Canister DIY Denitrator. Just here to share this "new toy" of mine. The denitrator is converted from EHEIM 2215 cannister with some modification on the piping etc. Plz enjoy...

Front view of the denitrator
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z313/floppydiscs/Arowanas/DSC05610_resize.jpg

Rear view of the denitrator
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z313/floppydiscs/Arowanas/DSC05607_resize.jpg

The after modified EHIEM 2215 cannister head. Here you can see how the pipings running...
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z313/floppydiscs/Arowanas/DSC05598_resize.jpg

Insides the cannister are full with bioballs. The white color balls are deniballs that use to cultivate anaerobic bb...
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z313/floppydiscs/Arowanas/DSC05600_resize.jpg

A closer look at the custom head. The white tube is the water inflow compartment, with adjustable dripping control valve
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z313/floppydiscs/Arowanas/DSC05620_resize.jpg

mudskippy
09-10-2007, 03:02 AM
The denitrator that has been "installed" to my sump...
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z313/floppydiscs/Arowanas/DSC05628_resize.jpg

The complete view of the whole denitrator setup, connected with my previous AZOO Twin Tubes denitrator...
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z313/floppydiscs/Arowanas/DSC05631_resize.jpg

Water dripping from the inflow tube. Currently setting as 1 drop per 2 seconds coz denitrator newly setup, and need to fully cultivate the anaerobic bb 1st...
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z313/floppydiscs/Arowanas/DSC05642_resize.jpg

A view of my last 2 compartments of my sump...:)
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z313/floppydiscs/Arowanas/DSC05658_resize.jpg

mudskippy
09-10-2007, 03:06 AM
I have also added an UV light & filter wool at the outflow pipe, to zap any potential pathogen or harmful bacteria cultivate in the denitrator, and filter the slime before the denitrified water back to the sump...:011: Thanks for the viewing...:003: