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kmpaton Hobbyist Posts: 91 Kudos: 75 Votes: 36 Registered: 26-Feb-2005	Im having some issues with my Aquaclear 30 on my 20gal High tank. It seems to be taking a while for the biological media (biomax) to establish. I never used to have this problem with the Marineland Biowheel filters but they were noisy. My question: Is the Biomax used with the Aquaclear and Fluval filters an inferior biological media? It just seems the the biowheels ability to let oxygen on the pleats is better than haveing my biomax submerged under water.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	The biowheel is a more efficient and effective media, however like you said it can be a bit more noisy, also in planted tanks that utilize CO2 it has a tendency to cause a greater surface agitation which may not be good. I personally like the filtering capabilities of the biowheels and think the extra noise created is worth putting up with. Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
asaint Small Fry Posts: 8 Kudos: 12 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Apr-2005	Hi, Could you be more specific on how long it's been since you put in the bio-max? 1 week, 3 months?? Thanks Asaint
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38


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