Lindsey Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Wondering if anyone is using fluidized sand bed filters and what experience they've had with them. They seem like a great option for larger systems and I'm wondering why I don't see them in use more often. I'm considering one for a 300ish gallon grow-out system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsey Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 No one using these? I'm going to give the Lifegard FB-300 a try. http://www.lifegardaquatics.com/products/product.php?id=7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syno321 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Used a homemade one for years with excellent results. I'd be interested to see what you think of yours after a few months. I understand that fluidized filter beds react much quicker to sudden increases in waste products than other types of filters. If I used a large tank (>200 gallons) or system I wouldn't be without one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishnerd Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 I have one but never used it. was never really sure what it was all about as it was given to me. are they usefull with a sump I wonder. good luck with yours let us know the results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsey Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 (edited) I'm planning to use mine with a sump, Fishnerd. From what I understand they work like any other bio-media providing surface area for beneficial bacteria. The advantages are the large surface area by volume compared with other types of media, and the fact that the sand bed is fluidized, keeping all of the media in contact with flowing water preventing anaerobic zones you would get with conventional "bio ball" type media in a sump. The tumbling of the media also allows the bacteria colony to grow and die off quickly as necessary. Looking forward to giving it a try, though I won't really have a frame of reference to say that it's better than a conventional wet/dry, both because I'll have a conventional wet/dry in the same sump as well as it being a new system. I'll post a review when I've had it running for a while. Thanks, guys! Edited October 24, 2012 by Lindsey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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