Eco-Wheel from Aquatic Engineers

[jasonreed42]

Does anyone use this sys? my LFS has never heard of it. any comments will help. cost, sizes, etc..

 

[reeferx]

It's an interesting concept, but you have to pay to play - $3000 - $4000! And it takes quite a bit more to set up than the average filter. May be more suited for a fish tank than a reef tank too.

 

[madd catt]

The eco wheel is also supposed to to produce plankton and be an algea scrubber . that would work in a reef tank.i thought the price was lower though.

 

[reeferx]

Well the giant bio-wheel and the bio-balls made me think that the thing might kick out some nitrates. But with a ton of algae on it, maybe not.
I am pretty sure I am in the price range. Some guy on another site has one and I believe he paid over 3g. I am not sure if that was the full-blown model or what. But I bet the base ain't cheap either. I tried digging up the price, but it is not to be found on their Web site.

 

[cwfish]

Just curious, why is this unit so expensive? From the pics it doesn't look all that large and its using standard filtration techniques from what I can see, although I don't know the details of the unit.

 

[reeferx]

Because they are so 'revolutionary.'
I found the thread with the price of one eco-wheel setup:
"I think I spent about $3500 not including the stand and lights over the tank. It is not cheap but worth it in my book."

 

[slothy]

it better start your car, clean the dishes and mow the lawn for that much money.....

 

[jasonreed42]

thanks you guys. It looks so simple in the diagram and seemed very logical to me. however, the diagram gives little detail. of course wet/dry systems were revolutionary 15 years ago.
if anyone has any definite info, pls pass it on.