Lifegaurd Mechanical Filter

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by banthonyb71, Mar 14, 2011.

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  1. banthonyb71

    banthonyb71 Millepora

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    Lifegard Aquatics

    A friend of mine gave this to me brand new in the box. Any exprience with?

    I want it primarily for mechanical filtration, Cartridge traps particles from 20 microns down to 5 microns.

    Do you think this would accumilate nitrates the way bio balls would?
     
    banthonyb71, Mar 14, 2011
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  2. inwall75

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    Buy several extra cartridges so you won't be tempted leave it running without changing/cleaning/re-using them. If you allow them to get dirty and keep running them, it will definitely create Nitrate problems.
     
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  3. banthonyb71

    banthonyb71 Millepora

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    +1k. Thanks. So do you think its ok to incorparate into my system?
     
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  4. inwall75

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    Sure. I would plumb it on a bypass with a gate-valve so you can fine tune how much goes through the filter (and also to facilitate replacing the cartridges).
     
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