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August 25th, 2008
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Fish Addict
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Bio Wheel
I have a Marineland Filter System, a Penguin 200 Series, and I was just wondering how often I should replace the bio wheel? I know the filter cartridge should be changed about once a month, and I was just wondering if the same goes for the wheel or not?
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August 25th, 2008
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you dont change the bio wheel it stays there
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August 25th, 2008
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That's odd, they have replacement wheels in the pet store. I guess that is for if it breaks or something.
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August 25th, 2008
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yes thats exactly the reason if your bio wheel is damaged other than that just replace the filter for the bio wheel holds beneficial bacteria most of it i think
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August 25th, 2008
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The bio-wheel gets replaced only when it breaks or when it gets so loaded with grime that even swishing it out in tank water doesn't clean it enough to allow it to spin.
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August 25th, 2008
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in that case all you do is rinse the wheel with treated water (dechlorinated and stuff) but if the grime doesnt come off yes you need it replaced
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August 25th, 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by morganrules
in that case all you do is rinse the wheel with treated water (dechlorinated and stuff) but if the grime doesnt come off yes you need it replaced
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That's what I said.  |
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August 25th, 2008
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i was reiterating lol (or just wasnt reading properly) i go with my first option  |
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August 25th, 2008
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Heh. That's fine.
In the end, it's like we're saying. It doesn't need to be changed unless it's broken or so bogged down that, even after it's been cleaned, it won't turn. |
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August 25th, 2008
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yup
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August 26th, 2008
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Fish Keeper
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there nice to use to cycle tanks you can just swap them around if you have other biowheels
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August 26th, 2008
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i have to replace my biowheel !
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August 26th, 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cody
there nice to use to cycle tanks you can just swap them around if you have other biowheels
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Swapping bio-media is my preferred method of cycling tanks. |
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August 26th, 2008
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Fish Keeper
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sirdarksol
Swapping bio-media is my preferred method of cycling tanks.
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i can normaly gett the tank cycled that way, in 2 weeks tops, normaly less |
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August 26th, 2008
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Fish Helper
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With my tank , one side of the filter is running but the other isn't so i want to get another ! Guess i should go ahead and get two biowheels if they have good price !
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August 26th, 2008
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Fish Keeper
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did you try washing it or swishing it around in the water, i had the same problem and i worked at it and works, i have the 350 model
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August 26th, 2008
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Fish Keeper
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If you have a Bio-Wheel, can you change out the filter cartridge without going into a mini cycle or should it just get swished in used tank water and reused?
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August 26th, 2008
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You can change it out. There are two extra filter cartridges in the main body of the filter that will also house bacteria.
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