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Old 12-19-2011, 02:22 AM
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Has anyone ever used a Lifegard Fluidized Bed Filter
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Old 12-19-2011, 02:40 AM
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Yup I have. My advise to you is put a shut off between the pump and the unit so you can close it off when its cleaning time. Otherwise it will siphon the sand out the unit. Other wise no problems here.
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206 gal tunze centre overflow star fire front illumina 260

Loudest part of my system would be the nagging sound I hear on a regular basis about how much time and money I spend on the tank.
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Old 12-19-2011, 02:49 AM
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I have one but never used it. I was told it does a very good job of creating nitrates. Keeps and colonizes the beneficial bacteria because of the large surface area. Old bacteria is sloughed off and just healthy bacteria is left.

I understand its more for freshwater than salt.
The LR is supposed to do the same job,except better.

Daveycoopa, its working good in salt for you? Maybe I should put mine in service.
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Old 12-19-2011, 02:51 AM
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K thanks I was wondering about nitrates.
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Old 12-19-2011, 03:31 AM
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I haven't run it on my new tank but did on my old tank. Not sure on the nitrate thing but it would be worth a try and see.
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