Marconis
Aquarium Advice Addict
While chatting this evening, a few said that the bio-wheel itself in bio-wheel filters isn't necessary. I want to hear others advice. I have a Penguin 200.
Tentacles said:I find the idea behind the biowheel sound, but when they are in use it just doesnt work. The wheels tend to build up bad things like ammonia and nitrates, and dont do their said job which I believe is to export nutrients. That being said, a filter without the wheels can perform its job just fine, AquaClears dont use biowheels at all and are amazing filters. The media in the Penguin is enough to build up beneficial bacteria to stabilize your system, and bio-wheels just arent necessary.
Marconis said:So hmm, two filter media cartridges isn't enough?
Tentacles said:My post may have sounded weird to some people but Ill find the research on it, theyre just like bio-balls in a reef, mostly useless.