Is a Bio-Wheel good enough?

newfishguy

Member
I have a small 15 gallon tank that I am setting up in addition to a larger tank I have. Is a Bio-Wheel and 20 lbs of live sand good enough filtration for this small tank?
 

hot883

Active Member
I would think it is , just have to be careful and add fish slowly and OBVIOUSLY not very many total.
 

carshark

Active Member
Originally Posted by newfishguy
I have a small 15 gallon tank that I am setting up in addition to a larger tank I have. Is a Bio-Wheel and 20 lbs of live sand good enough filtration for this small tank?

wouldnt hurt to add about 15 or more LBS of live rock.
 

newfishguy

Member
Oops. I forgot. I have another Maxi-Jet 600 for it. (160gph) Woud that be good enough?
Originally Posted by bigarn
That filter should be fine for that size tank. Any powerheads?
 

newfishguy

Member
Any suggestions for fish?
Originally Posted by hot883
I would think it is , just have to be careful and add fish slowly and OBVIOUSLY not very many total.
 

newfishguy

Member
I thought about the lr but I don't know if I want to buy anymore. I have some decorative fake live rock with tunnels. Plus, I already had this 20 lb bag of live sand that I didn't need.
Originally Posted by carshark
wouldnt hurt to add about 15 or more LBS of live rock.
 

hot883

Active Member
How deep is your sand bed? Never hurts to have a deep 3" or so. A pair of clowns would be great or a couple of firefish etc. (small) A shrimp gobie and a pistol shrimp would be nice. HTH
 

newfishguy

Member
Well I am adding 20 lbs of sand in a 15 gallon tank So, however deep that is.
Originally Posted by hot883
How deep is your sand bed? Never hurts to have a deep 3" or so. A pair of clowns would be great or a couple of firefish etc. (small) A shrimp gobie and a pistol shrimp would be nice. HTH
 

salty tank

Member
I think that will work. If you have a protein skimmer than that would be even better. Im only runnin a 40 gallon millenium hang on filter and i have a 65 gallon. Since i have a protein skimmer though i dont need a massive filter.
 

newfishguy

Member
I have a skimmer for my 75 gallon tank. I've got a spare Bio-Wheel and am not going to buy a skimmer if I don't need it.
Originally Posted by salty tank
I think that will work. If you have a protein skimmer than that would be even better. Im only runnin a 40 gallon millenium hang on filter and i have a 65 gallon. Since i have a protein skimmer though i dont need a massive filter.
 
Top