sanchezkk
Aquarium Advice Freak
I would like to use homemade Bio Media. I'd like to house the media in my HOB Filter. I read an idea for media .... Toy Army Men! What do you guys think?
sanchezkk said:I would like to use homemade Bio Media. I'd like to house the media in my HOB Filter. I read an idea for media .... Toy Army Men! What do you guys think?
sanchezkk said:Okay. I presently own a Penguin Bio-Wheel 350 HOB Filter. How much would I need?
Link119 said:What is wrong with using the bio wheel?
sanchezkk said:From what I understand the bio wheel is not the best idea. To get the best nitrifying bacteria the media needs to be completely submerged to be advantageous to a tank. The wheel is out of the water being showered with water but not allowing any of the good bacteria to grow and develop.
not quite true. its a common misconception that carbon does that.bio wheels work pretty well , also carbon breaks down and releases toxins after awhile , I know a lot of people use plastic pot scrubbers as bio media