Pinguin Bio-Wheel Filter

[ryanlee]

Gaaahhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This thing is a nitrate factory. Would it be safe if I just remove it?

 

[magicm1ke]

Ryan,
You are correct the BIO Wheel is a Nitrate mess. They are best for Freshwater tanks. Just remove biowheel and use the carbon filters only, you will get better results.
MM

 

[jacqueline]

umm can you explain why it raises your nitrates ?? i thought that they where good cause they got air into the water..... have i said i hate ***** so far

 

[magicm1ke]

The biowheel holds in the nitrates. Nitrates will build up on the wheel and continue to circulate. All Biowheel are meant best for freashwater setups. I have asked the question also and told to remove the biowheel. Did that and tank ir running flawless.

 

[saltn00b]

the bio wheel is fine for nano systems. it makes the most sense when you dont want to have a sump on the real small set ups.
anything can be a nitrate trap if you dont take the time to clean out the gunk once in a while when it builds up. i have a larger biowheel model on my 29g QT tank, used in conjunction with a maxijet 600, the GPH is fine and the trates are nill to manageable, depending on the bioload.

 

[bobwire]

I don't understand the big deal on Bio-wheel filtration? I have been using the Emperor 400 Filter for about two and half years. At this point I can say that my levels are just about rock-solid. I don't even get a change when the sand gets stirred on accident. I was a little worried when I first saw what my local aquarium designer had order for us. But I will tell you that I have only had a couple of issues and I feel these are totally unrelated.

 

[rcdude1990]

and to think i was goin to set my 55 wit only a bio wheel filter
im glad i went wit a wet/dry

 

[1journeyman]

I'm a huge fan of going fliterless.
Lot's of live rock, sand, a good protein skimmer and good water flow seems to work well.

 

[saltn00b]

+1
i agree with journeyman,
although there are some cases where you need a filter, such as a quarantine tank...