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Matt Rogers · 12-19-2006, 12:28 AM

I found this old diagram of the Eco-Wheel filter on my computer today. One of the more different designs for an aquarium filter to come along in a while in many regards.

The Eco-Wheel Filter

I've seen one at a fish store on a display tank. It had the biggest PVC you've ever seen on an aquarium and one thing notable is the air-lift water return. And the wheel created a nice somewhat random surge in the aquarium. Although I did see some micro-bubbles. And speaking of the wheel, there was a light above it to encourage algae growth. A rotating algae scrubber of sorts.

Here is an old thread: Eco-Wheel

Have you ever seen one of these in action?

12-19-2006, 12:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Matt Rogers KingFish Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pt. Richmond, Ca. Age: 38 Posts: 7,484 Blog Entries: 3 Karma: 3385	The Eco-Wheel Aquarium Filter I found this old diagram of the Eco-Wheel filter on my computer today. One of the more different designs for an aquarium filter to come along in a while in many regards. The Eco-Wheel Filter I've seen one at a fish store on a display tank. It had the biggest PVC you've ever seen on an aquarium and one thing notable is the air-lift water return. And the wheel created a nice somewhat random surge in the aquarium. Although I did see some micro-bubbles. And speaking of the wheel, there was a light above it to encourage algae growth. A rotating algae scrubber of sorts. Here is an old thread: Eco-Wheel Have you ever seen one of these in action? _________ Go slow, let it grow. 3reef shirts here! Help Me with unanwered posts! Promote! Create reef videos and add them to 3reef! Join the 3reef YouTube Group! 20 long (9/04 - 8/06) with DIY Rock, 70 Watt HQI Halide x 2 24 watt T5 actinics, Aqua Medic Turboflotor Multi Skimmer, Tunze Turbelle 7200 powerhead. Last edited by Matt Rogers; 12-19-2006 at 12:34 AM.