Wizzard~Of~Ozz
Aquarium Advice Addict
Had another thought. (tends to happen while I'm at work :S)
What if I up the flow to 300GPH and run the Bioball chamber in parrallel with the Fluidized bed? using the ball valves on the unit to restrict the flow to the fluidized bed, the remaining flow (probably 200GPH) through the Reactor. Also I'll inject the Co2 through a T in the intake (similar to a venturi) that will put small bubbles into the reactor with no problem of it ever affecting the FB filtration.
I also read, the slower the flow through a FB filter, the better it works (more contact time).
I don't want to burn out impellers on the pump by introducing it through the impeller (besides, the noise from my DIY running through an impeller is already bugging me)
I also tested a theory. Using a 300GPH pump located in the tank pumping through the system and back to the tank will have negligable losses in performance (Syphon effect cancels head height) so a maxijet 1200 would work perfect for this.
czcz, I can't really follow what you are saying.. add a valve where? (the nipple isn't there, I'ld have to build one in (eg. drill), so putting it at the inlet via T fitting stops the possibility of a leak and makes it easier for me.)
What if I up the flow to 300GPH and run the Bioball chamber in parrallel with the Fluidized bed? using the ball valves on the unit to restrict the flow to the fluidized bed, the remaining flow (probably 200GPH) through the Reactor. Also I'll inject the Co2 through a T in the intake (similar to a venturi) that will put small bubbles into the reactor with no problem of it ever affecting the FB filtration.
I also read, the slower the flow through a FB filter, the better it works (more contact time).
I don't want to burn out impellers on the pump by introducing it through the impeller (besides, the noise from my DIY running through an impeller is already bugging me)
I also tested a theory. Using a 300GPH pump located in the tank pumping through the system and back to the tank will have negligable losses in performance (Syphon effect cancels head height) so a maxijet 1200 would work perfect for this.
czcz, I can't really follow what you are saying.. add a valve where? (the nipple isn't there, I'ld have to build one in (eg. drill), so putting it at the inlet via T fitting stops the possibility of a leak and makes it easier for me.)