BioWheels on a reef tank?
Hello, << Hello. >> I converted a 30G freshwater to Marine about 3-4 months ago. I have read mixed reviews about BioWheels WRT nitrate levels. I have no room for a refuge/sump with my stand, and as this is my first attempt with a marine tank I thought I would try to “keep the costs down” – or at least this is what I tell the wife. Currently the tank has an Emperor 800 BioWheel HOT filter, stuff full of “nitrate sponge, PhosGuard”, 2 oz of activated carbon, floss, and of course the BioWheel. Of other things to note are the Prizm HOT protein skimmer, two older 450GPH power heads, 45lbs of live rock, roughly 20lbs of lava base rock, and 3-4″ of a sand bed. Also have roughly 300W of CFL Actinic and 10000K VHO lighting. The tank is stocked with 1 flame hawkfish, 1 small decorator crab, 1 “chocolate chip” star, 1 maroon clown, 4-5 purple tip anemone and a few small hermits/snails. As far as the water quality is concerned, everything’s looking pretty good with the exception of small nitrite/n
