water flow

[CoolWaters]

i seen the sticky that water flow is never enough.

im planing to get a 16 gallon bow front tank and right now im going to use a 295 and a 230 GPH powerhead (one on each side) but was thinking about a Marineland Penguin Bio-Wheel but deciding on which model to get...

150B or 200B?

PetSmart - Marineland Penguin Bio-Wheel® Aquarium Power Filters

 

[Panther28]

I definitely do not recommend getting the bio wheel filter. Cuz I got one and it is a big pain creates a lot of micro bubbles. You could use Aqua clear instead. I am using a bio wheel filter 350 on my 20 G and it is definitely a big no no in saltwater tanks. Aqua clear are pretty good!! Just a thought

 

[TheFool]

Why? For the water movement or the extra filtration? Whether you should get, use one at all depends on how you plan to run the tank as a whole, so a simple yes/no q doesn't work so well

 

[CoolWaters]

nvm just found out that the tank has a build in filter...freaken big too...(wonder if i can turn it into a sump XD?)

not really going for the extra filtration just the water flow and cycling.

saw some one put live rock or coral in the filter instead of a filter bag. thought that was creative.