Lifegard Fluidized Bed Filters
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cboyfan2020
Active Member
if it is like a UGF i wouldn't go with it but I'mnot too familiar with this product.
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sebae0
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its nothing like a ugf, its a chamber that flows water thru with a high amount of media inside to colonize bacteria for the nitrogen cycle. i have nevered used one but from what i hear they work good for filtering but you get no gas exchange and they can crash pretty fast if the power goes out.
nerdy
Member
I have this product! It is the best fluidized bed on the market!
You have to replace the media about once a year and it does cause a minor spike in your levels but nothing to worry about!
If the power goes out it does not crash!!!! The only thing that you have to worry about is getting air inside the chamber, and if your pump is underwater I would think that would be a preatty hard task! I have nothing but good things to say about this product!
You have to replace the media about once a year and it does cause a minor spike in your levels but nothing to worry about!
If the power goes out it does not crash!!!! The only thing that you have to worry about is getting air inside the chamber, and if your pump is underwater I would think that would be a preatty hard task! I have nothing but good things to say about this product!
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sebae0
Guest
if your power is out for a couple of days the bacteria colonizing in the media is going to die and if its your only source of filtration you"ll be in trouble is what i meant!! it is a very effecient filter but i would rather have a wet dry then a fluidized bed imo.
mousers68
Member
Originally posted by Nerdy
I have this product! It is the best fluidized bed on the market!
You have to replace the media about once a year and it does cause a minor spike in your levels but nothing to worry about!
If the power goes out it does not crash!!!! The only thing that you have to worry about is getting air inside the chamber, and if your pump is underwater I would think that would be a preatty hard task! I have nothing but good things to say about this product!
Can you please clarify. I am new to these types of filters and I have a small tank. I am also wondering about the oxygen, I have heard that they depleat it. If so how do you replace?
Thanks
cboyfan2020
Active Member
i was picturing the wrong thing in my head sorry guys.....never listen to me