Moving Bed Filter

[pm0084]

The youtube videos show it to be popular with KOI farmers. Looks interesting though.....post some progress when you get it running.

 

[The Rat]

Don't be so quick to put so much credibility in "big million dollar projects". I have built revolutionary multimillion dollar water treatment plants. You would be surprised how much "baffle" there is and how much "dazzle" there isn't.

I haven’t given all credibility to the fact that there are big million dollar projects running this system.
I would put it down to the fact I have been seeing these filters running on system with big money at stake all over the place. Like Koi ponds with some koi worth up to $20,000USD each all over Asia & Ray breeders using the same system with their very expensive rays. Seems to be working fine for them.

 

[CHOMPERS]

...why is this system "bull schmidt"

I didn't say that. You are putting words into my mouth.

Let's do it this way: Explain in your own words why you think this system is far superior to anything else. Use a fluidized bed filter and a wet sump as examples for comparison. Explain how this system works and what it does that a FBF and wet sump doesn't.

 

[cockroach]

aeri- I meant something made of plastic that floats for the moving media as this might help with actually moving it. Once waterlogged sponges might become a heavier and thus slower moving.

Just my 2c really. Wanna see how this thred develops especially with the new questions and remarks as I might add a custom external MBF to my setup.

 

[The Rat]

I didn't say that. You are putting words into my mouth.

Let's do it this way: Explain in your own words why you think this system is far superior to anything else. Use a fluidized bed filter and a wet sump as examples for comparison. Explain how this system works and what it does that a FBF and wet sump doesn't.

LOL who said it is far superior to anything else
my posts have been pointed to you & Ullopin questioning the efficiency of this system. I have just stated that it must work for so many people to be using it.

 

[Wheat]

Just as far as surface area alone, it doesn't look as efficient as a Fluid bed with sand, or bead filter. One benefit might be that the lighter media allows a smaller pump.

 

[wow_it_esploded]

I would suggest just using that area for chemical media (if you use it) and, if you want to, a powerhead for a FBF with sand.

You would need to use a different media... Check out the pond section here and on some other sites for more info on these. The kaldness (sp?) media is generally the only kind used.

 

[wow_it_esploded]

What is that foam at the beginning (original post) and where can I get some?

 

[aeri]

true. the sponges due to its weight might have trouble sinking back down. kaldness i could not find around here, most the LFS i've been to don't know of it either. i'm up to suggestions on what other cheap makeshift media i could use... i've considered sand, but i'm afraid it may pour into the next chamber and make a mess.

i don't normally use any chemical media.

the foam in the beginning is open-cell foam. there's a billion different names for it. you can pick them up at LFS for like 30x cost.

 

[wow_it_esploded]

You wouldn't actually have sand in that chamber, but a fluidized bed filter.