bio wheel
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rykna
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Originally Posted by larrynews
i have an extra bio wheel filter sitting around could i use that , and not use filters in it and instead put algae in it for pods to grow and get dumped into the tank, i also have another filter i'm using sorry to confuse
I would say no. I've never liked bio-wheel filters. They get clogged up very quickly and do not have much available living quarters for pods. I'd be nervous using it on a horse tank, for water quality reasons. Now if you you bought a refugium and added algae, absutlutely!!!
i have an extra bio wheel filter sitting around could i use that , and not use filters in it and instead put algae in it for pods to grow and get dumped into the tank, i also have another filter i'm using sorry to confuse
I would say no. I've never liked bio-wheel filters. They get clogged up very quickly and do not have much available living quarters for pods. I'd be nervous using it on a horse tank, for water quality reasons. Now if you you bought a refugium and added algae, absutlutely!!!
zeke92
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there is some sort of fuzzyish black algae that grows on my 10g tank walls, i just leave the algae on except for the front wall, besides the rock and sand, there is lots o bacteria and pods livng on the walls as well. my skunk shrimp is always on those walls stuffing down food.
darthtang aw
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Originally Posted by Rykna
I would say no. I've never liked bio-wheel filters. They get clogged up very quickly and do not have much available living quarters for pods. I'd be nervous using it on a horse tank, for water quality reasons. Now if you you bought a refugium and added algae, absutlutely!!!
Pending on tank size I would and have used these filters in the past. Anything under a 35 gallon tank I would not advise it however.
I would say no. I've never liked bio-wheel filters. They get clogged up very quickly and do not have much available living quarters for pods. I'd be nervous using it on a horse tank, for water quality reasons. Now if you you bought a refugium and added algae, absutlutely!!!
Pending on tank size I would and have used these filters in the past. Anything under a 35 gallon tank I would not advise it however.
darthtang aw
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That was one of my exact set ups. a 55 with to large bio wheel wheel HOB filters. If you have enough live rock/sand this will be sufficient for you. Water changes monthly of course.
renogaw
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Originally Posted by Darthtang AW
Pending on tank size I would and have used these filters in the past. Anything under a 35 gallon tank I would not advise it however.
i have a biowheel on my 20 gallon qt and it is constantly getting messed up to the point of where it won't turn anymore. i've always had horrid nitrates in there as well. i'd agree, not good for smaller tanks.
Pending on tank size I would and have used these filters in the past. Anything under a 35 gallon tank I would not advise it however.
i have a biowheel on my 20 gallon qt and it is constantly getting messed up to the point of where it won't turn anymore. i've always had horrid nitrates in there as well. i'd agree, not good for smaller tanks.