where to find a filter conversion kit ?

RodInCALIFORNIA

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I have 2 old but fairly new condition regent/aqua tech 30-60 filters HOB I heard marineland made a conversion kit that came with 2 bio wheels, bearings, and the piece that slides on the filter for the bio wheels to sit in and a new lid. I havent been able to find these conversion kits anywhere does anyone know where I can find them at? Thanks for any help I need 2 of these kits if they are still around anywhere.
 
There is no conversion kit that I know of, however, you can buy all the needed parts to accomplish the same thing. I started to do the same thing but then found the 400's on sale cheaper than the conversion would cost.

I will see if I can still find the link. It is not Marineland conversion but an after-market kit using all Marineland parts.

Couldn't find the link but here is a parts list.

[FONT=&quot]The BIO-Wheels from the Penguin 330 will fit the AquaTech 30-60 Filter ... But it's a little bit confusing because you need to get 2 BIO-Wheel Assemblies, 2 BIO-Wheel Brackets, and 2 sets of BIO-Wheel Bearings. I have used the same names for the parts as appear in the list below from Marineland's web site.

After you get all these parts, you put one of the blue colored Bearings on each end of the shaft that runs through the BIO-Wheel Assembly, then you snap the BIO-Wheel Assembly with the Bearings into the BIO-Wheel Bracket, and set this whole Enchilada on the AquaTech Filter. Then you repeat this process to make a second Enchilada and put it on the other side of the AquaTech 30-60.

You'll need the following list of parts from their list. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Order[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Item[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Key[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Description[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]2[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]PR 1910B[/FONT][FONT=&quot]14[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]BIO-Wheel Bearings Pkg-2[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]2[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]PR 1930B[/FONT][FONT=&quot]17[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]BIO-Wheel Bracket[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]2[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]PR 1945B[/FONT][FONT=&quot]20[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]BIO-Wheel Assembly[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]
This list shows that you need two of each item listed, this will give you 4 Bearings, 2 Brackets, and 2 BIO-Wheel Assemblies. You might want to add [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Order[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Item[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Key[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Description[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]PR 1972B[/FONT][FONT=&quot]23[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Filter Box Cover for 330B[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] I don't use a cover on my filter, and I don't seem to need a cover. By the way, this filter will not work with just one Enchilada. One Enchilada won't turn, but of course two will.

Recently a local PetsMart had all these parts in stock. I got all the parts, assembled two Enchiladas, put them on my AquaTech 30-60, and it works fine.

Apparently the AquaTech and Penguin filters are made in the same building by the same people. The AquaTech 30-60 pumps about 10% less water than the Penguin 330. But this amount will probably not make a significant difference in most aquariums.[/FONT]
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As sad as it is, it is too late to order the parts from Marineland. I tried to order the parts but some are discontinued and they were out. They said they would never have them again. Maybe you can find them at a ma and pa fish store or maybe ebay.

Daniel
 
It might be hard to convert them now, since the 330 was discontinued and their latest 350 series has the bio-wheel bearing/holder molded into the actual filter box.

Here is a pic of the part numbers and what they look like for comparison:
 
thanks for all the help but like it was said some of the parts needed are no longer available so it seems you cant 'upgrade' them to use bio wheels any longer. thanks again for all your help.
 
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