From bio wheel to sump

[waterpolo]

I set my in-sump (Tidepool II) about a month ago. I left my penguin 350 biowheel hanging on the back of my tank just so I could get my sump biologically mature. Is it safe now for my biowheel to be removed without it disrupting the biological balance? Should I take off one biowheel at a time over a short span? I would like to move my prizm dlx to this side of the tank to spread out the equipment. Thanks.

 

[Rekonn]

Test your tank for ammonia and nitrate, and if they're at 0, then you can remove your bio wheel. Make to test again in a couple days, those results will tell you if you still need your bio wheel.

 

[Blown 346]

You will be fine witha months time, A bio wheel by itself wont hurt anything. If you were to remove the tidepool sponge asembly then you will have problems.

 

[davocean]

I would take off one bio wheel at a time, next one a week later.
I avoid sudden changes in tank.
Probably not a real big deal at one month, but let's begin good habit's now.