Eugene Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 How good are they anyone build there own ,any problems pros or cons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Eugene Posted January 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Thanks but I already seen all the youtube vids just wondering if any one here has actually used them and what there experience is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 I've had some over the years, have built my own a few times; however, last time I was running a fishroom breeding operation, I simplified a lot and went to HMF filters on everything. If you have a big bioload, they're great to add for a single tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted January 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 There very expensive I would need 12 of then 12X20 and alot of small ones for breeder and fry tanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Making your own cuts down on the cost, but you're still going to need at least a powerhead, or find a way to run it inline on a canister w/o losing the sand into the filter incase of reverse flow, for every tank. Air-run filters are great b/c you can filter many tanks w/ just 1 or a few mechanical pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanT Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 I had one a long time ago. The main problem is that there are virtually no advantages to a fluidized bed filter. They don't achieve anything that a basket of bio-media doesn't do just as well. If you really need more filtration why not just get another canister? You complicate the plumbing and put yourself at risk of blowing a cloud of sand into the tank or filter. The textbook advantage of a fludized bed filter is efficient space usage, but the extra plumbing you need will offset that anyways. I'd take a sump over a fluidized bed no question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikeaholic Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 (edited) I have two of these, each in a 1,000 gallon system. BEST filters I've ever had. The big advantage is the backwash. You never have to get your hands wet or manually wash media. I have had mine about 7 years now with no problems. A little bit of plumbing for years of easy maintenance. Def worth it!!!!! I have a massive bioload with 10 fish at 12 inches each in each tank plus many smaller fishes. I went with advantage plus (from "Sacramento Koi", very good people to deal with)because it has a see thru lid and you can see how clean the beads get after a water change. Edited February 12, 2016 by Pikeaholic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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