Anyone Remember These?

[SteveMM62Reef]

Old Diatom Filter, big problem with them was a poorly designed Shaft Seal, that would leak. I finally couldn’t buy the Shaft Seals. Sat at a Pump Parts, Repair Business for months, while they tried to figure out a better solution. This one is Listed on Craigslist in Maryland.

 

[SlugSnorter]

you could also get a different diatom filter

 

[Paul B]

Remember them! I have about 5 of them in various stages of disintegration. I use them all the time and used one this week. I wouldn't have a tank without one.

 

[Snoopy 67]

I use mine to clean the sump.

 

[Blue Spot Octopus]

Yeap, Have two and the yes the seals suck.

 

[n1ng]

Just threw mine out. The seal was okay, but the filter would tear where it meets the plastic pipe going to the pump assembly.

It polished the water like nobody's business. I don't know if that is a good thing in today's reefing. I was using it a good +20yrs ago.

 

[Paul B]

I replaced the pump motor with something that doesn't have seals and built my own bags because the Diatom bags don't last very long.

 

[SPS2020]

Had a few of them throughout the years. Talk about polishing the water! Of course, those were not Acropora tanks. LOL