Fluidized bed filter kind of diy one

[whacky]

I have an out of use fluval 304 external (the old round thing) if i was to fill this with sand as in a fluidized bed filter, it should work in the same way shouldnt it??? I was gonna get a fluidized bed filter but if this idea works i wont need to.

 

[adeyc]

Pete's the man to answer this but he aint been heard of for a while. Maybe Nikki's done him in. :laugh:

 

[Macquatic]

Sorry whacky, I don't think this would work. The way an external functions it will either suck out all the sand on not get it to move at all. In a sand filter the clean water is pumped into the bottom of the column, down a small tube and into a cone shape to agitate the sand. I've made a couple of fluidized filters myself and although they work very well, the cost of materials nearly made it not worthwhile. Have a look at some mail order firms, you might get a bargain on SeaStorms. Mac.

 

[whacky]

Ahhh bummer cheers guys, have you got a link for seastorms by any chance mac??

 

[adeyc]

Ooops sorry Mac. I forgot you were into the FSBF as well. just Pete keeps going on about his like it's a new religion and he wants me to convert. lol :laugh:

 

[pete]

And so you should adeyc lol they are the new religion as far as im concerned they offer unbeatable biological filtration!!!

As for a home made one??why the hell bother they are only the price of a middle of the range external filter so you can run one external and a fsbf and get the best of both worlds

I attempt all sorts of D.I.Y jobs to try to save money (when you have as many tanks as me you've got too) but a fsbf is just not worth the hassle i.m.o

Hope this helps m8

 

[Macquatic]

Cost about £30 each to make, and like you pete I think they are the mutts nuts as far as filters go. The only niggle is they are very oxygen hungry. Mac.

 

[adeyc]

ok which one of you 2 stuck an alter with a fsbf on it in my back garden? the black candles are a nice touch though.lol :laugh: :laugh:

 

[pete]

LMFAO .......... i confess it was me

 

[adeyc]

It's come in handy m8. there seems to be a decline in the goat and chicken population in the area now though for some reason. lmao