Peguin power filters

[FishKeeper-16]

Did Marineland quit making the pengiun power filters???

 

[Harlock]

No. There are new models of the Penguins however. Follow this link and look at the bottom of the first page.

 

[FishKeeper-16]

uhh, I did not see that, I just paid 17$$ for one on another site but I think marineland is going to discontinue the clasic peguins soon.

 

[FishKeeper-16]

Oh, I have had problems ordering with Big Al's before.

 

[NFR-22467-A]

are the chemical filters removable in the penguin biowheels?

 

[Harlock]

are the chemical filters removable in the penguin biowheels?

The chemical filtration is not in the bio-wheel itself. The Bio-wheel is a separate media that provides the home for the biological filter, keeping it oxygenated and out of the box. Also, it makes for easy cycling if you wish to move one bio-wheel to a cycling tank, for instance. The chemical filtration is inside the box. It is just some filter foam attached to a black plastic frame with some activated carbon inside. You can take the foam off, remove the carbon and then rubber band on the mechanical filtration of your choice from polyester batting to filter floss to sponges.

 

[FishKeeper-16]

Will the rubber band release any harmful stuff in the water???

 

[Kasakato]

No. I have been using them for about half a year, and its wont hurt anything.

 

[FishKeeper-16]

Okay, well I am just very careful about what I put in my tank.

 

[montanaxvi]

here is a link from Drs Foster Smith to the new Penguin Bio-Wheel models

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=12320&N=2004+22769