Bio-wheels?

[In Deep Water]

Ok, so Ive got 60lbs stuffed into a 30gallon long. I still have my emperor 400 runnning power filter and wheels. Ive received some great advice so far and some of it involved taking out the bio-wheels. Also, can I put LR in the gray plastic cartridge?

 

[markandkristen]

yes and yes. i would take one biowheel out at a time though. how long has the live rock been in thier.

 

[In Deep Water]

Ive had about 42lbs in there for 11days. The other 18lbs for like 3 days. I also did a 15% water change when adding the new rock.

 

[markandkristen]

others can chime in but i would try to wait 6 weeks just to make sure

 

[In Deep Water]

Wait 6 weeks to take out the wheels? Im a little confused. I had to do the water change b/c of water loss due to reconfiguration.

 

[markandkristen]

has your biowheels been in thier a while?

 

[In Deep Water]

Since the set up 10 days ago.

 

[celano]

If its only been 10 days I wouldnt worry to much about taking them out. Go ahead and do it now though, dont wait.

 

[FLReefGirl]

I removed my bio wheels after a month and has no ill effects. I was going to add RR & LS to the filter bottom but I use it to run carbon & phosban instead. Works great & my tank is doing wonderful.
Your LR & LS will have the BB you would have had in the biowheels.
Good Luck!

 

[In Deep Water]

So its better to have em out than in?

 

[rustybucket145]

yes, take them out and throw them away!! Take out any filter pads in the HOB as well.

 

[markandkristen]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9540943#post9540943 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by In Deep Water
Since the set up 10 days ago.

sorry i was thinking that you had them in for a while.

 

[FLReefGirl]

From what I was told once they are full they will turn into a nitrate factory. I was told by the LFS at the time to leave them in no matter how gross they got because I needed the BB. But, many and I mean many, people here on RC told me to get them out ASAP because I didn't need them if I had LR. So, very reluctantly I removed them. 2 months later my tank is thirving and looks great. I've had no problems w/ my params and I continue to use the carbon filters that silde inside and I use the media chambers for phosban. I was told by people here on RC to add RR & LS to creat a natural filter in the Emperor but my bioload is heavy so I run the carbon & phosban instead.
I hope some of this healps. Good Luck!

 

[jim48]

Bio wheels definately create a nitrate factory over time. Nitrate is not harmful to the fish, but if your planning on adding any corals etc. they will not appreciate the extra nitrate in the water.

 

[In Deep Water]

You guys are great. So much help in such little time. Thanks for all the effort and tips!

 

[lakwriter]

If your live rock was fully cured when you put it in there, it won't need as long to cycle as un-cured or pre-cured rocks. Theoretically, it may not cycle at all, but in reality, it might need 2-3 weeks.

Take out the bio-wheels. As long as you have cured LR, you don't need them.