Marineland BIO-Wheel Filter Choices

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Bren

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Oct 23, 2002
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I have a 29 gallon tank with a UGF. It seem pretty healthy, but I am thinking of replacing the UGF with a Bio-Wheel to help the plants and other reasons. So the quesiton.

I have been looking into the Marineland Bio-Wheel Power Pro 30 as a replacment for the UGF. What do people think of this filter. It seems like it would be very good. The other option I have been looking into is a Marineland Emperor 280.

I was particuraly interested in the Pro 30 because it seems it doesn't have a carbon filter(that I would just remove) and if I desired to have some current in the tank I can divert some of the current into the tank and the rest into the Wheel. So does anyone use one of these Pro 30 or 60's? I can't seem to find one to look at in person, and their are very view articles on-line I think because of how new they are?

Incase you couldn't tell I like the Bio-Wheel's and Marineland, but if someone thinks something is better I would be curious.
Thanks for the help
 

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I have 2 30's that I originally bought to make into a 60. Ended up splitting them up for two tanks. 35g(Mbuna) with a 30 and a H.O.T. 250 that's all, working great so far only been set up for about 3 months though. The other is a 30 and a power head 550 on a 65g(SA/CA) along with a 10/20 pengiun. Only been up for a month. I will look for some of my pics. If I don't have any I could take some. Just let me know.
 

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Update

I made a snap decision and bought a 280 tonight :). Just so hard not to buy stuff for our tank. Anyway I am still reall interested in the 30 and a power head for any future tanks. I want to get a bigger tank(currently 29g) in the next 6 months and so I would be very interested in how the power pro 30 works out for you. Am I correct that you have the ability to divert some of the water into the tank directly out of the power head? Does that work well? If I get a bigger tank I am considering some clown loaches and I hear they like current. However I always want to have live plants so UGF are not a very good option.

Sorry this post got so long. The answer is yes, I would love to see pics and am very interested in what you have to say as time goes by. If you were to write a product review in 5 months(or sooner) I would defintly read and appriciate it.
 

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Bren

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Carbon or not.

SoulFish, or others
Where can I get cell pore bio cartridges? Is there a certain company I should be looking into. Please help me find more information on my cartridge options. I have read from other people they don't use carbon, and I feel my plants should do better if it isn't in, but I would like to become more informed and most people seem to just use the carbon without looking into it.
 

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My choice is the Penquin Biowheel filters (125,170, and 330) over the Pro 30 and 60. There are no spray bars to clean monthly and a lot cheaper for cartridges. For a 29 gal. I have had a Penquin 125 and Penquin Mini together which worked great.

Currently on my 40 gal. I have a Penquin 170 and Penquin 125, which is quite good I'd say.:cool:
 

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