biowheel

andy12265 · 02-19-2007, 12:23 AM

can i use my biowheel from my saltwater on my new freshwater??

DaBird · 02-19-2007, 02:09 AM

BoomerD · 02-19-2007, 06:21 AM

It will actually be better on your f/w tank than it would have been on s/w. They make far too many nitrates for reef tank use...

andy12265 · 02-19-2007, 10:35 AM

How do i go about this? should i just take it from the saltwater and insert to the freshwater biowheel filter? or should i give it a rinse? or anything else?

Thanks

saltyfishtanks · 02-19-2007, 10:58 AM

I

would rinse it out and change the wheel / carbon or whatever media you use. Basically start out new

andy12265 · 02-19-2007, 11:23 AM

No i mean the actual wheel on the freshwater tank

aquaman3680 · 02-19-2007, 12:00 PM

I would just give it a rinse, can't hurt anything!

Matt

rDr4g0n · 02-19-2007, 01:22 PM

i wouldnt even rinse it. a little salt is actually recommended for most freshwater setups. i doubt much of the bacteria in the wheel will survive though.

BoomerD · 02-19-2007, 01:48 PM

I misunderstood your original question. I thought you wanted to use the entire filter...
Yes, you CAN use the bio-wheel from your salt tank on your freshwater tank, but you really won't gain anything by it...

02-19-2007, 12:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
andy12265 Midas Blenny Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 111 View Gallery Karma Komment	biowheel can i use my biowheel from my saltwater on my new freshwater??

02-19-2007, 02:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
DaBird Smart Alec with feathers Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Spring Branch, Texas Posts: 1,042 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: biowheel yes __________________ "When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging..." Will Rogers 75 gal Oceanic started in 2001 30 gal fuge/sump 125 lb. LR, 100 lb. LS 2x 250w Reflux MH 12,000k pendants Remora pro skimmer W/1200 mag. Hydor Korlia #4, 6 assorted PHs. 1 pair of Ocellaris, Powder Blue Tang, Yellow Tang, Regal Tang, Scooter, Lawnmower, Red Mandarin, Flame Angel, 2 chromis, Copperband, 1 Emerald, 2 Blue legs, 1 Zebra hermit... Acros,Rainbow Monti, Leathers, Zoos, Zoos and more Zoos, Shrooms...

02-19-2007, 06:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,234 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: biowheel It will actually be better on your f/w tank than it would have been on s/w. They make far too many nitrates for reef tank use... __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

02-19-2007, 10:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
andy12265 Midas Blenny Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 111 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: biowheel How do i go about this? should i just take it from the saltwater and insert to the freshwater biowheel filter? or should i give it a rinse? or anything else? Thanks

02-19-2007, 10:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
saltyfishtanks Sea Pen Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: upstate new york Posts: 307 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: biowheel I would rinse it out and change the wheel / carbon or whatever media you use. Basically start out new __________________ 48x24x24 120gallon, 2 seio 1500, 1200gph little giant return, 4 icecap t5 w/giesmann bulbs, aquamedic 500w heater/digital controller, sump/refuge is bioballs to chetomorpha to live rock with about 3-4 inches of crushed coral bottom

02-19-2007, 11:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
andy12265 Midas Blenny Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 111 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: biowheel No i mean the actual wheel on the freshwater tank

02-19-2007, 12:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,099 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: biowheel I would just give it a rinse, can't hurt anything! Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

02-19-2007, 01:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
rDr4g0n Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south texas Posts: 1,165 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: biowheel i wouldnt even rinse it. a little salt is actually recommended for most freshwater setups. i doubt much of the bacteria in the wheel will survive though. __________________ I know there are quite a few typos in this post. It's not that I'm stupid... it's more like... I'm lazy. - John My 29 Gallon tank of AWESOME My DIY Projects: My $50, 150watt lighting • 10 gallon tall tank • Hood for my 10gal. tall my r0xx0r DIY protein skimmer • 2 cheap strip lights into 1 • Grow cyano!?

02-19-2007, 01:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,234 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: biowheel I misunderstood your original question. I thought you wanted to use the entire filter... Yes, you CAN use the bio-wheel from your salt tank on your freshwater tank, but you really won't gain anything by it... __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)