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Re: Large tank/fluidized bed
Hello Jeff
If you use a fluidized bed filter, they can be run by powerheads. I use
penguin 550 or 1150 with the large sponge prefilter used for the reverse
flow or biowheel systems.
These filters can be made out of pvc pipe for around $10 for the first
one. You have to buy a 10' 2 inch diameter pipe, the most expensive
part of the filter and after that you just have to buy the fittings.
I have one running on every tank over 35 gallons and they work great.
Good Luck
Dave Lains
>From: "Kudzu" <Kudzu at airnet_net>
>To: <nfc at actwin_com>
>Subject: Re: Large tank construction
>Date: Sat, 25 Jul 1998 09:20:33 -0500
>Reply-To: nfc at actwin_com
>
>I have seen the fluidized bed filters and read a bit about them. My
>concern is lack of mechanical filtering. With a plant tank there can
>be lot of stuff to clog up filter intakes. Of course smaller pieces
>flow into the filter itself. Is that not going to be a problem with a
>fluidized bed filter?
>
>Jeff <*\\><
>
>>>Don't use a wet/dry if you are thinking of keeping plants. My
>latest
>toy (well, about a year old now) is a fluidized bed filter.
>Inexpensive, compact, and NO maintenance! No sump to run over
>either.<<
>
>
>
>
>Prost,
>
>Martin
>
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