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alprazo · 10/20/2017, 02:56 PM

PortWolf -

I am a big fan of Bead filters, I have been running an Advantage bead filter on my 3000 gal for over 5 years. The blower is excellent and saves a ton of water in the backwash. I went ahead last year and replaced my Ultima II filter in my Koi pond with the Advantage. It does a good job polishing the water and provides more than enough biological support. I feed about 2 pounds of menhaden every other day, a terribly oily, messy, food.

Because of space constraints, my skimmer is rated for only 1500 gallons but I run ozone 12 hours a day and together, they seems to get the job done. The ozone is on a YSI 5200 multi parameter controller.

Sharks, and especially rays are terrible dirty eaters and produce a lot of waste. I would think the micron sock filters could become a maintenance nightmare.

10/20/2017, 02:56 PM	#240
alprazo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,695 Blog Entries: 4	PortWolf - I am a big fan of Bead filters, I have been running an Advantage bead filter on my 3000 gal for over 5 years. The blower is excellent and saves a ton of water in the backwash. I went ahead last year and replaced my Ultima II filter in my Koi pond with the Advantage. It does a good job polishing the water and provides more than enough biological support. I feed about 2 pounds of menhaden every other day, a terribly oily, messy, food. Because of space constraints, my skimmer is rated for only 1500 gallons but I run ozone 12 hours a day and together, they seems to get the job done. The ozone is on a YSI 5200 multi parameter controller. Sharks, and especially rays are terrible dirty eaters and produce a lot of waste. I would think the micron sock filters could become a maintenance nightmare. __________________ NOT Moved on.