Fluidized bed in a wet dry filter ?

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
Good to go.

I think a big key to yours is the diffusion plate you made for the bottom. Thats the way the lifeguards are set up. I have a merlin that works okay, but doesn't have a diffusion plate and is much more finicky than the lifeguard.

Does the water level in the sump seem to have much affect on it?
 
mrunlucky07;2559424; said:
Good to go.

I think a big key to yours is the diffusion plate you made for the bottom. Thats the way the lifeguards are set up. I have a merlin that works okay, but doesn't have a diffusion plate and is much more finicky than the lifeguard.

Does the water level in the sump seem to have much affect on it?
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The water level does not affect the fbf, the inlet for the power head that supplies the fbf is a inch lower than the return pump so that the fbf will continue even if the w/d return pump starts cavitation or pumping air.
 
Stunning Job!!! You still have it running??
 
I just took it down last week to add a drain plug under the difuser plate. I was having trouble with mts snails plugging up the holes in the difuser plate so I am adding a drain plug under the difuser plate to remove the shells as needed. Pics will be up when it is finished.

I am also designing a larger version for my 300 gl. tank
 
I am not an expert on this but I would say the sand filter has more surface area. The drawback to them though is that if not built correctly they plug up. I did not know it grew alge, it is my understanding that fluidized bed sand filters self cleans the media.
I have no exp. with the K1 media so I cant say what it is capable of.
 
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