what are you thoughts in this?

[krap101]

i was looking up how to build a sand filter when i came upon this

http://www.koi.com.my/forum/KOI_Tal...Filtering_System_F4/DIY_PP_Bead_Filter_P2480/

its called a "polypropolene" bead filter

has anybody tried this?

 

[feeder_guppy]

NO, it looks cool though.

 

[hashbaz]

That looks a whole lot easier to clean than a sand filter, but I don't think your water would be nearly as clear. Sand will filter out even the smallest of particles, and I don't think polypropylene beads are small enough to provide that fine of a filter.

 

[Toirtis]

That looks a whole lot easier to clean than a sand filter, but I don't think your water would be nearly as clear. Sand will filter out even the smallest of particles, and I don't think polypropylene beads are small enough to provide that fine of a filter.

Agreed...personally, I would go with a sand filter.

 

[greenmaji]

what did you want to buid a sand filter for? a pond? The bead filter needs backwashed daly just like a sand filter so Im inclined to second Toirtis's oppinion and would want the finer mechanical filtration that a sand filter would afford..