Penguin Bio-Wheel???

Angel_Keeper

Angel_Keeper

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Do i ever need to change the bio-wheel??? I just got it used and its in a blackish color is that bad???

I have the one that is 300,,, for how manny gallond is it for?? does it go good for a 55 gallon???

Thanks..
 
the bio wheel will turn brown with use, and that is the bacteria growing on it (a good thing) but if it is from a used tank id use ur judgement and suspect it is as clean as the tank was that it came from. they are easy to replace but one that already has a colony built up on it would be a boost to your tank's amount of beneficial bacteria
 
If the wheel is new when you first buy it, you should not need to replace it for a very long time.

If it gets dark, then you have bacteria - which is good.

Even if it starts to get heavy and turns irregularly, it is till fine. Just make sure you clean the axle type ends of the wheel. They sometimes get stuff hung on them.

I love the penguin marineland bio-wheel filters because the filter is very easy to dissasemble if you ever need to clean the innards of the filter if you start having problems. Just save the diagram.

Good luck!
 
It also has these plastic things in the filter to hold like somekind of carbon and another one that has a light color carbon. what are those? do i need them?
 
there are these things in the filter that are like small boxes inside of the filter in the back. One holds carbon and the other one has white rocks/carbon???. what are those???? do i need them???? or do i just need the bio-wheel and the cartiage???

Thank you.

Does anyone know??? Please???
 
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its all up to u i personally dont use carbon at all because in order for it to be effective u have to change it every 10 to 14 days. i actually took all the carbon out of my inserts for my penguin filters and used the plastic framework to rubberband poly fill to. it works great and it gives the bacteria another place to grow. with weekly gravel cleaning and water changes i really dont see a need for the use of carbon. it does purify the water but i just think its a waste of money.
 
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