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Unread 05/27/2006, 11:50 AM   #1
mr_o98
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Fluidized Bed Filter media

How often do I change the media in a Fluidized bed filter?


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Unread 05/27/2006, 08:02 PM   #2
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Unread 05/29/2006, 11:48 AM   #3
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Depends on what you are trying to accomplish. For a biological (nitrifying) filter you should never have to change the media. If its carbon or phosphate remover, anywhere from a week to a month.
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