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Moving bed filters
Posted: 12 Oct 2014, 20:11
by Brian2014
Hi all, I have been using moving bed filters on all my tank's for the last few months I was just wondering if any one else has tried them in there set ups and what their thoughts and experiences were? thanks
I have been using HEL-X media
http://www.tynevalleyaquatics.co.uk/#/h ... 4573290989
Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By167chL5wo
Re: Moving bed filters
Posted: 13 Oct 2014, 00:37
by Chouin
Hello,
I have been using this filtration for almost a year on some of my tanks.
Here is a picture of my 125g with wet/dry (54g tank), K1 moving bed (blue barrel) and aquaponic system :
http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w62 ... c712c8.jpg
I know, it's way overkill for that tank !
Cheers
Chouin
Re: Moving bed filters
Posted: 13 Oct 2014, 03:43
by pleco_breeder
I've been using them on my tanks for almost 20 years in some form or another. I've been relying on a mix of kaldness K1 and bio chips for about two years now. I wouldn't set up a system without one.
Larry
Re: Moving bed filters
Posted: 13 Oct 2014, 08:11
by Raul-7
How does this compare to sinter glass media like Seachem Matrix, Eheim Substrat Pro, etc.? Seems like sintered glass media has more surface area.
Re: Moving bed filters
Posted: 13 Oct 2014, 16:11
by pleco_breeder
Sintered glass does have more surface area, but has the problem of fragmenting over time because of the violent action within the reaction chamber. The glass also colonizes a lot faster. In the end, a lot of the media ends up getting dumped into the tank where it can be a real nuisance though.
Larry
Re: Moving bed filters
Posted: 13 Oct 2014, 17:23
by dw1305
Hi all,
I like the floating cell media as well. One advantage is that it floats if you have a power cut, which means that it doesn't become de-oxygenated as quickly as sand etc.
cheers Darrel
Re: Moving bed filters
Posted: 13 Oct 2014, 19:02
by Brian2014
Thankyou guys seems positive all round and beautiful tank Chouin
Re: Moving bed filters
Posted: 14 Oct 2014, 10:34
by dw1305
Hi all,
I have been using HEL-X media
I should also have said that I use the K1 type media which is self-cleaning, and I don't let my filter media become clogged and anoxic.
cheers Darrel
Re: Moving bed filters
Posted: 14 Oct 2014, 19:07
by Raul-7
pleco_breeder wrote:Sintered glass does have more surface area, but has the problem of fragmenting over time because of the violent action within the reaction chamber. The glass also colonizes a lot faster. In the end, a lot of the media ends up getting dumped into the tank where it can be a real nuisance though.
Larry
Can't you run the effluent through a filter sock, etc.?
