colorado2step
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I have an eclipse 30 gallon reef tank, with a Bio-Wheel. Do you have to replace the Bio Wheels? It is barely turn, and water is going over the top not being filtered.
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trouble93
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Originally Posted by colorado2step
http:///forum/post/2834952
I have an eclipse 30 gallon reef tank, with a Bio-Wheel. Do you have to replace the Bio Wheels? It is barely turn, and water is going over the top not being filtered.
How long have you had it?? You can rinse them off, and change your filter pads.
http:///forum/post/2834952
I have an eclipse 30 gallon reef tank, with a Bio-Wheel. Do you have to replace the Bio Wheels? It is barely turn, and water is going over the top not being filtered.
How long have you had it?? You can rinse them off, and change your filter pads.
colorado2step
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I have had it for about 1 year now. can you rinse it in tap water or use ro?
colorado2step
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any other help
ilovemytank
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You are not really supposed to clean or replace the bio wheels. If there is noticable build up on it then rinsing should be done and then figure out why the build up. If you rinse it then a quick rinse and not a scub. The bio wheel is where you beneficial bacteria grows that filters your tank. The reason it spins is that the bacteria grows, multiplies and does best with the mixture of air. There are many reasons that it can stop turning. The most common is the water spraying on it causing the turning is hitting it in a way that doesn't cause to go clockwise or counter clockwise. the second most common is the actual fittings where the bio wheel sets into the filter. these can be replaced by contacting the manufacturer and will cost almost nothing. check these fittings and that the pegs on the bio wheel turn smoothly and its not getting caught up there. Alter how your water hits it. This will probably cure your problem. Very rarely is it the bio wheel itself and therefore replacing it won't usually work. Good luck.
colorado2step
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Thank you for your help and will look at it.
ilovemytank
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Originally Posted by ca161406
http:///forum/post/2835012
no no no never rinse out the bio wheel...only clean out the compartment it sits in...but never the bio wheel..its normal for it to move slow after a while...more contact time
Ha HA ! You were typing your response at the same time I was typing mine but yours beat me. Good advice.
http:///forum/post/2835012
no no no never rinse out the bio wheel...only clean out the compartment it sits in...but never the bio wheel..its normal for it to move slow after a while...more contact time
Ha HA ! You were typing your response at the same time I was typing mine but yours beat me. Good advice.