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September 24th, 2008, 08:22 PM
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alright, tell me about freedom filters
these things sound bad to the bone, but you know how folks like to sell their products. does anyone have one? does it truly do what it says it does? if it does how come everyone dont have one?
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September 24th, 2008, 08:25 PM
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Re: alright, tell me about freedom filters
heres the link: http://www.freedomaquarium.com/site/...t-features.cfm
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September 24th, 2008, 09:34 PM
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Re: alright, tell me about freedom filters
Looks like they integrated a small skimmer into a canister filter design to me, would probably have to clean it weekly like a canister. Would probably be good for a FOWLR if you had a full time real skimmer as well. Just my two cents I havent used one but looking at the design and read up that is what I gather.
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September 24th, 2008, 09:37 PM
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Re: alright, tell me about freedom filters
yeah, it says that it actually cleans itself, you dont have to clean the filter media. the only thing you have to do is change out the carbon monthly and replace the pump when it goes bad. sounds too good to be true, but man it sure would be nice!
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September 24th, 2008, 09:37 PM
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Re: alright, tell me about freedom filters
sorry i know nothing about them but they look like they would work good but you never know.
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September 25th, 2008, 04:13 AM
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Re: alright, tell me about freedom filters
If its got filter media in it,its got to be maintained or its going to cause problems.
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September 25th, 2008, 03:48 PM
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Re: alright, tell me about freedom filters
here is one of the questions from the FAQ's on that link:
Q: Do I have to clean the filter sponges that are in the housing? A: No. Because of the configuration of the Freedom Filter and how it works, the sponges are self cleaning. Over time, the biological activity in the sponges will flourish and excess waste will be skimmed out of the system
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September 26th, 2008, 04:03 AM
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Re: alright, tell me about freedom filters
Sounds exactly how a nitrate trap works to me.
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