Bio wheels

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by CG, Feb 9, 2004.

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  1. CG

    CG Bristle Worm

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    Hey, I have a filter with a bio-wheel on my tank, and recently I've been reading their no good? Does anyone know about this? I think I'm hearing that they cause nitrates or phosphates?
     
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    CG Bristle Worm

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    help?
     
    CG, Feb 10, 2004
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  3. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    I always said Bio Wheels are awesome for Freshwater, but I wouldn't use them on Salt soley unless I had a really light bio load. I wouldn't say they are no good.

    I'd pick a wet/dry over them though.

    To answer your question, they like wet/drys don't break down nitrates, but are good at converting ammonia to nitrite.

    So I'd rather have a really good skimmer than a bio-wheel as live rock and sand will help break down ammonia as it is.
     
    Matt Rogers, Feb 11, 2004
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  4. hottielover14

    hottielover14 Torch Coral

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    I have a Pengiun Bio-Wheel with 50 lbs. of LS and 25 lbs. of LR and a protein skimmer and a refugium. Should I toss the bio-wheel or not.
     
    hottielover14, Mar 1, 2004
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    hottielover14 Torch Coral

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    so should I toss mine.
     
    hottielover14, Mar 6, 2004
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  6. karlas

    karlas Fire Goby

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    You can just take them out and hang on to them. I have my emporer running and just took out the bio wheels but still have them
     
    karlas, Mar 14, 2004
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    hottielover14 Torch Coral

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    ok, will that lower my nitrates also.
     
    hottielover14, Mar 15, 2004
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  8. CG

    CG Bristle Worm

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    also creates some extra current :)
     
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    hottielover14 Torch Coral

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    ok so bio wheels are useless in reefs.
     
    hottielover14, Mar 15, 2004
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  10. david

    david Peppermint Shrimp

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    Is that true bio-wheels are useless in a reef?
    WHAT? Really?
     
    david, Apr 3, 2004
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