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Old 13-09-2004, 02:51 PM
Troy Bruder
 
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Thanks Tom... It was just a general question... Sort of like asking about
using activated carbon in a planted tank... Most people feel the carbon
removes too much of the nutrients required by the plants... I was wondering
what the general effect would be of a fluidized filter. I've never used
them, and just wondering. I'm always interested in gadgets to take my tank
to the next level.

I have a 29 gallon, heavily planted tank. I have approximately 10-12 fish,
ranging in size from 1/4" to 3"... I have tons of sludge (I tend to over
feed...I'm trying to get better!) in the gravel bed, and do major water
changes every 10 days..

I dose PMDD daily, and use a pressured CO2 injection system... My primary
filter is a Fluval canister..

Thanks again for any advice.
Troy



"Tom" wrote in message
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"Troy Bruder" wrote in message
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Would it be beneficial to run a fuildized bed filter in a planted
aquarium
with a high fish load?



Yes.

Tom

PS: If the information I provided appears scant, it is because the
question
you asked had almost no technical parameters accompanying it, i.e., size
of
tank, size of FB filter desired, what your idea of "high fish load" is,
etc.
"Planted tank" is not germane.