Fluidized bed filter... what size is good?

[Snootleather]

Hi Melissa,
I have an FB 300 on my 65 gal African cichlid tank and have been very happy
with its performance.

Melissa <aqua2...@aol.comehither> wrote in message
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> Hey
>
> I am interested in a fluidized bed filter for my 120 gallon to aid with
> bacteria growth.
> I am looking at the Lifeguard ones right now in my PW catalog. Is the FB
300
> (the 59 dollarone) good for my size tank? Is Lifeguard a good brand for
FBF?
> Bring on any comments... :)
>
> Melissa
>
>
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[Melissa]

[TM in Nashville]

From my research (and I've done quite a bit), the Rainbow Lifeguard FB
series are the best FBF's out there right now.

The FB300 should be more than enough capacity for your 120g tank.

Make sure and review the recommended powerheads for use with this
filter, so as achieve the proper flow rate. Also, be sure to figure in
the possibilty of power outages for your area, as I've heard FBF's go
anaerobic much more quickly than UGF's or W/D's.

Tracy Miller

On 18 Jan 2000 04:32:07 GMT, aqua2...@aol.comehither (Melissa)
wrote:

TM in Nashville
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[Melissa]

>The FB300 should be more than enough capacity for your 120g tank.
>
>

Hello and thanks for your reply!

>Make sure and review the recommended powerheads for use with this
>filter, so as achieve the proper flow rate.

Now what powerhead should I use withthe 300?

>Also, be sure to figure in
>the possibilty of power outages for your area, as I've heard FBF's go
>anaerobic much more quickly than UGF's or W/D's.

Okay, thanks for the info! I will also have other filters with sponges so if I
have a power loss, I wont have a complete bacteria loss as well.

Thanks

[Garrett]

>Now what powerhead should I use withthe 300?

I use a maxi-jet 900 on an FB-300 in my 125g. I've only had it for 2
months but am happy so far.

-Garrett-

[TM in Nashville]

Melissa,

Here's the link to a page with the info you need. There is a link to
'recommended pumps':

http://www.rainbow-lifegard.com/fb-inst-main.htm

HTH

Tracy Miller