[rdo3]

i have a Penguin Bio Wheel Power Filter 350B by MarinelandFilters 350 gal./hr.i would like to know how to change it to a mechanical filter. and my power heads are Penguin Power heads Model 550, and a berlin air lift protein skimmer. i plan to have just fowlr. 1 puffer 1 snowflake lion 1 trigger and 1 grouper. how can i keep the Algea down should i get a uv

[kolokefalo]

Rdo,

Your bio-wheel is a biological filter. Wha do you have in place to do biological filtration after you remove it? If you dont have live rock or an undergravel your fish tank will turn into ammonia soup in about 3 days.

[glampka]

Bio-wheels have a tendency to become nitrate factories if not constantly cleaned. UG filter is definitely a no-no. They suck all the detritus into the substrate where it becomes a nitrate factory.
Rdo, you can take the wheel off & fill the the filter with floss, carbon bag, etc for mechanical, chemical filtration if you like. Important thing to remember is that if you don't keep the substrate clean you will generate nitrates. You could also fill the filter with LR rubble for additional biological filtration.

[rdo3]

ok thank you. i have some live rocks and i am going to get some rubble.