Bought a biowheel filter

[devinf]

My power filter (hob) works perfectly fine without the use of a bio-wheel. I'm not sure the same can be said in reverse.

That's all I meant. If anything, I'd call a bio-wheel a filter accessory.

Devin

 

[flyhockey1037]

a bio- wheel can't really be called a filter accesory because it cant go on to jsut any filter. it is a part of a marineland penguin of emperor H.O.B. filter, it is not its own unit.

 

[juanveldez]

actually sombody on this post was telling me that you can convert regent pwoer filters in to biowheels ( but I suppose that is because they are made from the same company

 

[smb]

My power filter (hob) works perfectly fine without the use of a bio-wheel. I'm not sure the same can be said in reverse.

That's all I meant. If anything, I'd call a bio-wheel a filter accessory.

Devin

You talk a good game and obviously you ignored my first request as to why you believe this. It's fine if you have a differing opinion, but WHY do you have a differing opinion? Help us out and explain it. You haven't even begun to do so. WHY do you believe this?!

Of course you think your power filter works fine because obviously water runs thru it right? If you think an Aquaclear and it's associates w/o a BIO-wheel can compete, then you need to go back and read up on the biological chemistry of the aqua system because you couldn't be more wrong!

My power filter (hob) works perfectly fine without the use of a bio-wheel. I'm not sure the same can be said in reverse.

Why not? You have given no proof whatsoever of even what filtration you use. What filter do you even use? What is the bioload of the aquaria you are basing this on?

Are you just here to cut down what others say and leave it at that or are you ready to back it up with your experience and facts?

 

[AquaNut]

heh Beware the wrath of smb if you challenge the biowheel.

 

[AquaNut]

Btw, I've never used a biowheel filter. I have an aquaclear on my 33 gallon tank, but it's an aquaclear 300, so it's way over-sized for my aquarium. I love it, but I should also say that I don't use the actual aquaclear media in it. Well.. I do have the sponge in it, but I also have copious amounts of filter floss shoved in there. I acquired a Regent hob filter with my 45 gallon tank, and I HATE it. Somewhere on my fish-wish list is a new filter for that tank. Guess I should check out biowheels, huh?

Oh! Also.. just outta curiosity... anybody else around here have a Vortex Diatom? I loOoOove mine.

 

[smb]

heh Beware the wrath of smb if you challenge the biowheel.  

lol, you're right and I'm sorry.

I agree that there are so many ways to do things in the aqua world and I would never say one way was better than the other because so many different ways work for all of us.

He talks about HOB's and then says a BIO-wheel isn't the best for HOB's? Not a chance in hell!

If someone said that a canister was better, I wouldn't believe them but I also wouldn't challenge it because that's their opinion and that's what works best for them and that's all that matters.

BIO-wheels are the best there is and if you like different, then that's fine and dandy but don't talk the talk unless you can prove it is all I'm saying.

 

[AquaNut]

hehe Yeah, I followed it clearly. I actually kinda got a giggle from your vehement defense of the biowheel.

 

[Lithril]

All bow down to Lord SMB and the holy Bio-Wheel, ok I'm gonna look totally stupid now but used to that, be very worried if it was different, what does HOB stand for???

 

[devinf]

Not trying to cut anybody down, and I am doing my best to avoid the whole argument of pro/con bio-wheels.... I am actually neither. I could honestly care less! I avoid all of the debates regarding hardware because when it comes right down to it, whatever works for your tanks is fine with me. I was trying to respond to lithril's question about what a bio-wheel filter was and I gave a response that best suited what I pictured in my mind.

In my experience, with my tanks, and only my tanks, they have done better without the use of a biowheel in my AquaClear brand power filter. Whether I can prove to you or not my choice is the right one? I have no desire to, nor could I. My water chemical levels were the same with or without one. Why? Because I take care of my tanks. Why did I choose to take it out? I thought I'd give it a try. Why did it stay out? Because my water looked cleaner and my fish seemed more vigorous. In the end? The bio-wheel stayed out.

Maybe we're not on the same page with our lingo? When I use the term bio-wheel I refer to the little things you stick in your filter, but the impression I get after reading the latest is you are speaking of external canister filters? I have not used the canister filters. I would love too. I'd also like overflow tanks, uv sterilizers, etc.... I haven't had the spare money for equipment upgrades. Although I am going to set up one of my extra tanks to try one out.

Here's a horrid little fact maybe you can rip apart. I like to use carbon sometimes too.

Devin

 

[devinf]

Oh... and to throw more fuel onto the fire....

The 25G tank in which I have my AquaClear filter (w/o the biowheel), is also using an undergravel system!

Start the lynching.

It's been running strong and beautiful for just about 8 years now (taken down only once for a move).

Devin

 

[AquaNut]

Lol My 33 with the Aquaclear has a ugf, too. I bought the tank second hand years ago, and it had the ugf already in it. We drained the water but left the gravel and ugf when we moved the tank. If I ever totally strip the tank, I won't bother putting the ufg back in, but it's not been hurting anything in there so far.

I totally respect that you tried the biowheel and didn't like it enough to keep it. However, I also totally respect that smb swears they're the greatest thing in hob filters. That's what's so great about keeping fish - there are as many right ways of doing it as there are wrong ways. Seeing as I hate the hob in my 45, I'll probably give the biowheel a try one of these days. After I give it a go, I'll let y'all know with whom I agree.

 

[Plasmah]

Hey if it works then thats all that matters...
BTW: How do you think they came up with the biowheel idea in the first place?
Trial/error and testing. Much like most of us here who try something new. I for one am new to all this and also I'm a big fan of the Biowheel, I have a brand new P330 and I love it!

Thats my 2 cents and maybe a few nickles =)

Later

 

[CCFC Monkey]

sorry to bring up an old topic, but i have a discontinued clearseal HOB filter for my clearseal aquarium 100l...

and was looking to invest in a bio-wheel type filter, although i do live in the uk and connat find this type of filter avalible on the web in the uk.

was wondering if anyone could advise a similar type of filter that would be not too expensive, but would be better than my existing. which is readily avalible, and media is easy to get hold of... i fear my existing HOB is starting to pack up.

I do like the HOB type best cause of its waterfall effect