Posted: 2009.11.02(Mon)21:31 Post subject: carbon wheels
where can I buy them. I can't find them at my lfs Petco _________________ 18 gallon neon and black neon tetra tank
10 gallon with 2 mollys and 2 small dwarf frogs
OK I know I can get them there but I was just wondering if there was anywhere else, but I guess not. and how ofte do I need to change my carbon wheel ( mine has been running in my filter for a couple of months and it is turning a light brown to rusty orange colour. _________________ 18 gallon neon and black neon tetra tank
10 gallon with 2 mollys and 2 small dwarf frogs
I've never heard of a carbon wheel. Do you mean bio-wheel? If so you should never change it unless it gets broken. _________________ I think I need a bigger tank......
ya thats what I meant but doesn't it remove carbon from the water _________________ 18 gallon neon and black neon tetra tank
10 gallon with 2 mollys and 2 small dwarf frogs
Joined: 21 Jun 2004 Location: Minakami, Gunma, Japan
Posted: 2009.11.03(Tue)20:23 Post subject:
59FIFTY wrote:
ya thats what I meant but doesn't it remove carbon from the water
I'm not quite sure where you are getting your information from...
A biowheel serves as a surface area for which aerobic bacteria can grow, and convert the ammonia to the (relatively) less harmless nitrate. It does not remove carbon from the water in any way. _________________ Anthony
okay mabey that is just what I thought I'm not sure I ever read this I probably thout it did that at one time and it just stuck. but whatever thank you _________________ 18 gallon neon and black neon tetra tank
10 gallon with 2 mollys and 2 small dwarf frogs
Now that we've cleared it up Bio wheels should never be washed or replaced. You should only need to wipe off the spindle (the 2 rods on the ends it sits on) from time to time to keep it spinning well. It only needs to be replaced if it manages to get broken and is no longer a cylindrical shape that will spin. _________________ I think I need a bigger tank......
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Bio wheels should never be washed or replaced. You should only need to wipe off the spindle (the 2 rods on the ends it sits on) from time to time to keep it spinning well. It only needs to be replaced if it manages to get broken and is no longer a cylindrical shape that will spin.