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Unread 07/17/2018, 07:34 AM   #1
markfortkamp
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Pool Filter?

i have been perusing the local auction sites and see lots of unused pool filters (sand and canister) and was wondering if any one has used anything like this? i have an established fish only with live rock and am wanting to transition to corals.

Just wondering.

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Unread 07/17/2018, 08:19 AM   #2
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There are some that have used sand filters on larger systems,etc.....
Google search this and read..
"sand filter" site:reefcentral.com


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Unread 07/17/2018, 09:10 PM   #3
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Keep in mind that a sand filter isn't very fine, easily as high as 40 micron. Also, unlike a DSB or RDSB it should not become anoxic so it won't be doing much more than a filter sock. If this is still the goal, just a mechanical filter sock equivalent, then sure it will work, and i believe many public aquariums use them for that reason (but they feed a lot more than us).


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Unread 07/18/2018, 07:49 AM   #4
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That Makes sense.


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