Fluidized Sand Filter

bayside795 · 09/14/2006, 11:56 AM

Can you put sand in an Eheim canister and would it do what a sand filter is supposed to do? I don't know really anything about sand filters, if there is a link where I can learn more? I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you

schiejr · 09/15/2006, 07:37 AM

No- the sand will wreck the impeller.

09/14/2006, 11:56 AM	#1
bayside795 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 16	Fluidized Sand Filter Can you put sand in an Eheim canister and would it do what a sand filter is supposed to do? I don't know really anything about sand filters, if there is a link where I can learn more? I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you

09/15/2006, 07:37 AM	#2
schiejr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 121	No- the sand will wreck the impeller.