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Tropical Fish Keeping Help and Advice => Fish Tanks and Equipment => Topic started by: Sanjo on January 14, 2015, 07:35:55 PM

Title: Moving bed filter
Post by: Sanjo on January 14, 2015, 07:35:55 PM

Anyone have and ideas regarding moving bed filters.

I've seen some DIY versions on the net and I reckon I could make a small one (1/2 litre bottle for hospital tank)

a)     Are they any good

b)     Are Hel X really any good or would something like Bio motion balls be better

c)      Do Gel Bacteria starter balls really help

d)      If none of the above what sort of filter should I look at for my little hospital tank please

Title: Re: Moving bed filter
Post by: naughtymoose on January 14, 2015, 08:36:32 PM

For a little hospital tank all you need is a little filter that you can stick in your main tank until such time as you need it!

Something small is fine, hopefully you will only be quarantining one fish!

Title: Re: Moving bed filter
Post by: Cod_only_knows on January 14, 2015, 08:40:40 PM

I agree with NM and don't know too much about moving bed filters.

With regards to bacterial balls, I was skeptical until I read this article (http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=4918). I used Pure Aquarium balls when adding fish to my cycled tank and NH3 and NO2 remained at 0 throughout. I've seen several posts by people who've used them in QT tanks when they haven't had a filter ready to go and they swear by them.

Title: Re: Moving bed filter
Post by: Sanjo on January 14, 2015, 08:47:22 PM

Thank you both for taking the trouble to answer. Much appreciated.