Marineland Penguin 150 Hot Rod Setup!
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- Today I'm showing you how I set up a brand new Marineland Penguin 150 hang on back filter!
I have been "hot rodding" filters this exact same way for years now. I find its the way to get the most life and filtration possible for a low pricetag.
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Thanks for watching!
I don't have great luck growing bacteria on the bio wheels, but they are an amazing way to get better water oxygenation
I found generic aqua tech cartriges that are the same as the penguine pro 125 on amazon for $1.13 a piece. So i use them and sponges.
Those work pretty good!
Youve probably already been told this, but if you leave a little room between the sponge & back wall of your filter, youll get better flow :)
Just buy an AquaClear if you want a sponge filter.
this is a great video. going to try this. my bio wheel is tearing should i get a new one? was thinking of keeping the new one in a bucket of aquarium water
The wheel doesn't matter too much, I have never replaced one, just clean the parts where it sits to make sure it spins and you'll be good!
What kind of size sponges are this for that filter you have on video can find then is their a link we’re you get them
Did you ever find the sponges
@@gamib7351I'm looking for them myself but I got a very tiny one is not like yours on the video😢
awesome
Thanks Bud!
Can you add carbon somewhere to the filter? Is carbon needed?
Carbon is not needed, in fact, some say that it can actually take nutrients out of the aquarium. I haven't run carbon in years.
Link for the black sponges and we’re I can get them
I added the link to the video description and also added it to my reply.
For the white sponges, I use these
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Where can I find the black sponges at ,I’m new to this found a review on Amazon about hot roding tank.
I have them linked in the video description!
I just got the Marineland penguin 175 for my 20 gallon. I love the filter system but I think it’s a little too strong for my Molly’s and tetra’s.
I have to it turn down so low to the point where the bio wheel barely turns.
I also had to cut a bottle in half to slow down the outlet current.
After a few days with the prefilter sponge, it will cut the current
Hi, my bio filter is not spinning is that normal?
Yep, as soon as the flow slows down, they stop. Not a huge deal, just clean the intake sponge.
are the marineland filters loud?
And you white sponges link please to get them
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What about your black sponges that go on the bottom got a link for those
Definitely wouldn’t rinse sponges in the sink
My water is carbon blocked twice, so the is no chlorine. Most people should not!