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Page 2 about
Aquarium Filters
with BIO-Wheels |
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This page contains Customer
Comments and our Replies about Aquarium Filters
with BIO-Wheels. Click
here to go back to the first page in this discussion.
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Customer Comments
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Hello. I was reading
on your site, and you sound
like you know a lot about
all kinds of fish and equipment.
I was wondering what BIO-Wheel
to get. I have seen
100-330 gph models.
I have a 10 gallon tank.
Please e-mail me back with
the answer to my question.
Great site! |
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Reply. Hello. We recommend
that you get a Penguin Mini B with a BIO-Wheel.
This filter is made by Marineland and has their
Item Number PF 0099B. This filter pumps 100 gallons
per hour (g.p.h.).
Another excellent choice is the
Penguin 110B with a BIO-Wheel, which is also made
by Marineland and has their Item Number PF 0110B.
This filter pumps 110 gallons per hour (g.p.h.)
and will probably also fit your 10-gallon aquarium.
The Penguin 110B pumps more water
and has a bigger BIO-Wheel than the Penguin Mini
B. I think either filter will be a great choice
on your 10-gallon aquarium.
There is no doubt that these BIO-Wheel
filters are much better for a freshwater aquarium
than any other type of filter that is now available.
Click
here now to buy a BIO-Wheel Filter.
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Customer Comments
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Thanks for the great website,I
check it everyday.But my
question is; What filter
is needed for a 125 gl.
with a silver arowana 6"
baby oscar 4" large knife
, elephant nose, and others.
Thanks
Michael S.
Bangor Maine
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Reply. Hello Michael, I recommend
that you get two Penguin 330 filters. The Penguin
330 filter has two BIO-Wheels and will filter up
to about 60 gallons of water. So two Penguin 330
filters will filter about 120 gallons, which is
very nearly the size of your aquarium.
The Penguin filters are inexpensive
to buy, easy to maintain, and very well built. You
can buy Penguin filters at most pet stores and online
retailers. We don't sell filters. Click
here for more information about BIO-Wheel filters.
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Customer Comments
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Hello,
I was hoping you could answer
a question for me. I have
a 29 gallon warm freshwater
aquarium. I have placed
only enough gravel in the bottom
to barely cover the glass (thanks
for the tip). I am using
a Regent AquaTech 20-40 power
filter.
Is this sufficient filtration?
Also do you know if BIO-Wheels
can be added to this type of
power filter and if so what
kind and where can I find one?
Your site is very informative
and is very well designed, I
found it very easy to use.
Keep up the good work and thanks
in any advance for your help.
Sincerely
John Myers |
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Reply. Hello, John. From what
I've read on the package, the Regent AquaTech 20-40
Power Filter is intended to filter aquariums that
contain from 20 to 40 gallons of water. Using this
information as a guide, the AquaTech 20-40 should
pump enough water to properly filter your 29 gallon
aquarium.
You also ask about BIO-Wheels.
An AquaTech Filter does not come packed with a BIO-Wheel.
The BIO-Wheel that fits the Penguin 170 will also
fit the AquaTech 20-40.
I understand you can buy the BIO-Wheel
as a replacement part for the Penguin 170 at Petco
and at PetSmart Stores. If they don't have the BIO-Wheel
in stock, perhaps they can special order it for
you.
You need a BIO-Wheel, a bracket,
and two blue bearings that fit on each end of the
BIO-Wheel's axel. A BIO-Wheel must have bearings
and a bracket to work right.
If I were starting from scratch,
I'd buy a Penguin 330 with BIO-Wheels. But your
AquaTech 20-40 Filter will work great in your 29
gallon aquarium, after you add a BIO-Wheel.
Thank you for your compliments
about AquariumFish.net. We enjoy reading that you're
making good use of it.
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Customer Comments
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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. |
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Order |
Item |
Key |
Description |
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2 |
PR 1910B |
14 |
BIO-Wheel Bearings
Pkg-2 |
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2 |
PR 1930B |
17 |
BIO-Wheel Bracket |
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2 |
PR 1945B |
20 |
BIO-Wheel Assembly |
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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 |
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Order |
Item |
Key |
Description |
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1 |
PR 1972B |
23 |
Filter Box Cover
for 330B |
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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.
FishyFred |
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Reply. Hello FishyFred. Thank
you for your research, for writing it up very clearly,
and for sharing it with us.
You can can call Marineland toll free at 1-800-322-1266
to order replacement parts for any of their products.
Incidentally, you do not normally need to replace
the BIO-Wheels or any other parts in a Penguin Filter,
unless a part is lost or damaged. I have BIO-Wheels
that are several years old and running just fine.
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Customer Comments
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We took your advice on getting
the recommend bio filter
system and were happy with
the performance. I
do have one question on
the tube that sucks the
water in to the filter.
Our tank is a 50 gallon
hexagon tank which is about
23 inches deep.
The intake tube which sucks
the water to the filter
is about 19 inches long
. Since the tube does
not go to the bottom of
the tank am I getting the
maximum amount of filtration.
It appears that when I vacuum
the tank out there is a
lot of particles left in
the bottom of the tank.
As noted by by others
your site is the most informative
site I have
found for fish enthusiast.
Great site keep up the good
work
Sincerely
Tom
M.
Janesville Ca.
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Reply. Hello
Tom.
I know that the Penguin filters come with one extra
extension tube with a coupling. So you probably
took the strainer off the end of the intake tube,
replaced it with the coupling, then attached the
extra piece of tubing to the coupling, and finally
put the strainer back on the end of the extension
tube.
By doing this you increased the
length of the intake tube from about 10" to about
19", but this is still 4" short of reaching all
the way to the bottom of your 23" tall aquarium.
The solution is to get another
extension tube with another coupling. Of course
the second extension tube will be too long, but
it's soft plastic, and you'll be able to cut it
easily to fit your aquarium.
If you have any trouble finding or ordering this
part, call Marineland toll free at 1-800-322-1266,
and they will help you.
I have seen most of Marineland's replacement parts
in the PetsMart store that's near my home. It would
probably be faster to look for the part you want
at your local PetsMart. As always I'd like to hear
how your project goes.
Thank you for your complimentary comment.
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