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Richard_Dicosimo 03-07-2006 04:12 AM

enourmous pool filters for possable reef use?
 
so i was at big als and they where selling this mamoth sand bed filter... and i bought it thinking i might resell it and now im wondering if there is a potential use for a saltwater app?? http://www.pelicanpool.com/pools/23proseriesr.htm
i have only ever seen these thins run on ponds or pools.

is anyone using one of these or seen one used? is it worth it to use?

Richard

prosnow 03-07-2006 04:14 AM

I run 2 on my 30,000 gallon shark tank ;)

G1GY 03-07-2006 04:22 AM

I've seen them used on big fresh water systems (Mostly in LFS's), but never seen one used in a saltwater reef application. I'd suspect it would be graet for a FOWLR system.

BMW Rider 03-07-2006 02:20 PM

It is basically just a big fluidized bed filter. Nitrate production is high with those, so I'd say it would not be the best choice for any application other than a swimming pool. For water ponds, the similar bead filters are preferred now as they are better suited.


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