Coil, flat block, and other types of denitrators are similar to the NNR setups that work on the principle that the nitrifying bacteria that grows in them does all the work. Although these units are very effective, they can be an expensive investment, but if you are a do-it-yourselfer, you can always make your own.
- Simple Long Term Nitrate Reduction
- Original Coil Denitrator Plans by Don Carner
- Updated Coil Denitrator Plans by Don Carner
- More Denitrator Project Resources
Nitrate Removing Compounds & Additives
In the quest to find quick solutions to nitrate problems, one can option to use various types of removing or absorption compounds and chemical additives to get rid of it. There are many types of products on the market that are designed to absorb nitrate, as well as other undesirable elements in aquarium water such as nuisance phosphates and silicates.
