Fluidized Bed Filters

[Gooda]

I have read that Fluidized Bed Filters will lower the amount of Oxygen in the water. If i use it in conjunction with a Wet/dry refugium will the amout of oxygen be adiquate for large fish, or should I find another way to add oxygen to the system?

The Wet dry is rated for 320 gallons and the FBF is for 900 gal. There would be 2 0f each and the tank would be 1200 Gal

 

[cougar579]

You will be fine if you an running a wet-dry. All the splashing of the water will create enough aeriation, along with live plants in the refugium.

 

[adc-aquatics]

-You'd be fine. Bacteria are aerobic thus use oxygen from the water to break down ammonia and nitrite.
-A Wet dry is exposed to oxygen both in the water and in the air, so it has less of an effect on oxygen saturation of water .
-A FBF is exposed to oxygen only in the water, so it has more of an effect on oxygen saturation of water.
-As long as you have plenty of circulation, which you do, you should have no problems whatsoever.
-Remember that having the wet dry filters helps with oxygenation drastically.

 

[Gooda]

Thanks for the imput. I appreciate it.