Liquidized Filter

valentino82602

valentino82602

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So this is my first post on here I have read through many of the post but haven't found the answer I have been looking for. After 10 years of service and traveling around the world I am finally back home and ready to start my tank back up. I have a 55 gal with 65-70 lbs live rock and a mix of live sand and crushed coral at the bottom about 55 pounds worth. I have been pulling everything out of storage I have a canister filter 4 stage, and I have this Liquidized filter "its a cylinder with some sand like stuff in it" Has anyone used this before and if so is is worth using. the company is Seastorm everything works on it I have the power head with it also. I would like to add it to the tank to add to the filtration but am not sure really what purpose it serves. I am assuming that live bacteria would live in the sand like stuff and help filter the water. I don't even remember using it 10 years ago. Any help would be great!
 
spanko

spanko

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Is it the sealed unit or the one where you can open it up and replace the sand?
The bad thing about this type of filter is is like any canister, if left off for anytime extended time the bacteria die off and it will need to be cleaned (flushed out) before using it again. Also it seems to me like I have read that in the event of a power outage they can suck the sand out of the filter and back into your sump depending on how you have it setup.
They do filter a monster load of water when working correctly though.
 
valentino82602

valentino82602

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Originally Posted by spanko http:///t/391573/liquidized-filter#post_3473434
Is it the sealed unit or the one where you can open it up and replace the sand?
The bad thing about this type of filter is is like any canister, if left off for anytime extended time the bacteria die off and it will need to be cleaned (flushed out) before using it again. Also it seems to me like I have read that in the event of a power outage they can suck the sand out of the filter and back into your sump depending on how you have it setup.
They do filter a monster load of water when working correctly though.
It is the one where you can replace the sand. I did take it apart and cleaned it out good. The power head I have with it is adjustable. Good to know that they worth it when it works. Why are they not as big as everything else on the market?
 
spanko

spanko

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You don't really need anything large especially for a 55 gallon tank. As little as a pound of sand in a fluidized filter will filter up to about 150 gallons tank. You know of course that this type of filtration is to increase the surface area available to aerobic bacteria to colonize on. Will do nothing to hep with anaerobic bacteria. You also know that this type of filter can be run from the output of a canister which will help to keep particulate matter out and keep the sand cleaner longer. Or do you ......hee hee!
 
valentino82602

valentino82602

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I did know I could some how link it to my canister filter which I will be doing, I think the reason that I want to use it is because when I add coral to my tank I will be increasing the Bio load and I want to create some kind of buffer as it will be more challenging to maintain proper water levels. Eh?
 
gemmy

gemmy

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We run fluidized filters on the fish system filter at my work. It is a huge PITA when the power goes out and the sand spews into the system.
 
snakeblitz33

snakeblitz33

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fluidized sand filters only process ammonia and nitrite into nitrate - Massive amounts of ammonia. Usually they are used in large systems with extremely high bioloads, like in fish stores and public aquariums. Corals generally filter the water of any particulate and dissolved organic matter. There really is no need to use a fluidized bed filter on such a small tank unless you have a massive amount of fish.
 
valentino82602

valentino82602

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Sounds good, thanks for all your comments. I guess I will use it in my sump only because I already have it. I am currently waiting for my basement to be finished and I have pre-ordered a 300 Gallon tank that i will most likely use this filter. Thanks guys!
 
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