H.O.T. Magnum Bio-Wheel Not Spinning

I have had a H.O.T. Magnum Filter in operation on my 30-gallon tropical fish
aquarium for over two years. Recently the Bio-wheel stopped turning. I
cleaned the filter, etc., but it still won't turn. Does anyone have any
suggestions as to what should be done? Replace the Bio-wheel?

Thanks for any help,
Jim Capaldi

"Jim Capaldi" wrote in message
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I have had a H.O.T. Magnum Filter in operation on my 30-gallon tropical
fish
aquarium for over two years. Recently the Bio-wheel stopped turning. I
cleaned the filter, etc., but it still won't turn. Does anyone have any
suggestions as to what should be done? Replace the Bio-wheel?

Thanks for any help,
Jim Capaldi



Check for large buildups of organic matter on the pleats that may be causing
it to be out of balance. Then check the axels and the slots in the housing
for debris. There are, IMO, *very* few cases when a bio-wheel actually needs
to be tossed.
Also check water flow, it may be diverted, or not strong enough to turn
it. These things have always gotten things going again for me.

I took mine out and got the crust off.
soaked it in bleach/water for 24 hours and rinse.
been doing fine for 6 months

thats just me who knows with you...lol






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"Jim Capaldi" wrote in message
nk.net...
I have had a H.O.T. Magnum Filter in operation on my 30-gallon tropical
fish
aquarium for over two years. Recently the Bio-wheel stopped turning. I
cleaned the filter, etc., but it still won't turn. Does anyone have any
suggestions as to what should be done? Replace the Bio-wheel?

Thanks for any help,
Jim Capaldi



Check for large buildups of organic matter on the pleats that may be
causing
it to be out of balance. Then check the axels and the slots in the housing
for debris. There are, IMO, *very* few cases when a bio-wheel actually
needs
to be tossed.
Also check water flow, it may be diverted, or not strong enough to
turn
it. These things have always gotten things going again for me.

When you soaked it in bleach, you killed off the good bacteria - that's the
reason for having a biowheel in the first place.

Next time, take some siphoned tank water and clean the biowheel thoroughly
in that.

DJay


"kevin" wrote in message
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I took mine out and got the crust off.
soaked it in bleach/water for 24 hours and rinse.
been doing fine for 6 months

thats just me who knows with you...lol






"Dinky" wrote in message
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"Jim Capaldi" wrote in message
nk.net...
I have had a H.O.T. Magnum Filter in operation on my 30-gallon
tropical
fish
aquarium for over two years. Recently the Bio-wheel stopped turning.
I
cleaned the filter, etc., but it still won't turn. Does anyone have
any
suggestions as to what should be done? Replace the Bio-wheel?

Thanks for any help,
Jim Capaldi



Check for large buildups of organic matter on the pleats that may be
causing
it to be out of balance. Then check the axels and the slots in the
housing
for debris. There are, IMO, *very* few cases when a bio-wheel actually
needs
to be tossed.
Also check water flow, it may be diverted, or not strong enough to
turn
it. These things have always gotten things going again for me.