Bio Balls or Fluidize Bed Filter?

BJJ · 02/10/2006, 10:18 AM

Can anyone tell me what would be better?

6-7 Gal of Bio Balls in the sump

or

Large Fluidize Bed Filter - such as the Lifeguard #900 hanging in the sump.

BurntOutReefer · 02/10/2006, 11:17 AM

IMO.......I would go with the Lifeguard...

BJJ · 02/10/2006, 12:03 PM

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Originally posted by BurntOutReefer
IMO.......I would go with the Lifeguard...

So what your saying the Lifeguard 900 should be able to provide more biological filtration? I wonder if the bio balls would produce MORE nitrates than the fluidized bed?

I would rather go with the FB filter so I can use the bio ball chamber in my sump for mechanical filtration (filter pads)

CW from the OC · 02/10/2006, 12:57 PM

The Lifeguard worked really well on a FOWLR tank I had a few years ago. Did a great job in much less space than bio balls did on earlier tanks.

I still have the little lifeguard around, so I'm going to try it out as a phosban reactor.

02/10/2006, 10:18 AM	#1
BJJ Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 267	Bio Balls or Fluidize Bed Filter? Can anyone tell me what would be better? 6-7 Gal of Bio Balls in the sump or Large Fluidize Bed Filter - such as the Lifeguard #900 hanging in the sump.

02/10/2006, 12:57 PM	#4
CW from the OC Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 853	The Lifeguard worked really well on a FOWLR tank I had a few years ago. Did a great job in much less space than bio balls did on earlier tanks. I still have the little lifeguard around, so I'm going to try it out as a phosban reactor. __________________ Cheers! C Dub Current Tank Info: 210 LeeMar starfire reef (7x2x2), 100 gal SoCalCreations sump, Aquacontroller 3, Geo 618 fed by Cole Parmer peri pump, ATB Large Cone , Aquatinics Constellation T5, 4 Vortecs with wireless controllers, Eheim 1262 return on a SeaSwirl

02/10/2006, 11:17 AM	#2
BurntOutReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 4,376	IMO.......I would go with the Lifeguard...