PENGUIN 350B

[dmopar74]

i got 2 350's and a 200. when i first bought them they were my sole filtration for an overstocked 90g, and they did an excellent job on keeping up with the bio load but would clog up every couple of days and the wheels would stop spinning. now they are used along with other filters for mech, with the penguins as mainly bio. since i have added other filters i have not cleaned my penguins at all for almost 2 years and they still keep on spinning.

one thing to look for on the penguins is sometimes the wheels will drag on the filter housing. taking a couple minutes and some trimming with a box cutter on the housing has solved this problem. any resistance at all on the wheels will stop them puppies.

my advise is if your penguins are regularly clogging up then you need other filtration to compliment the penguins. i also suggest using the supercartridges for them, they greatly increase bio capacity and allow for you to use replacement pads for much cheaper than the stock cartridges.

another reason i like my penguins is if i need to setup another tank and have it cycled instantly, i can just grab a wheel or two out of my currently running filters, and add em to the new tanks penguin.

 

[famous323]

ive had the 350b for a month now no problems at all

 

[famous323]

i got 2 350's and a 200. when i first bought them they were my sole filtration for an overstocked 90g, and they did an excellent job on keeping up with the bio load but would clog up every couple of days and the wheels would stop spinning. now they are used along with other filters for mech, with the penguins as mainly bio. since i have added other filters i have not cleaned my penguins at all for almost 2 years and they still keep on spinning.

one thing to look for on the penguins is sometimes the wheels will drag on the filter housing. taking as couple minutes and some trimming with a box cutter on the housing has solved this problem. any resistance at all on the wheels will stop them puppies.

my advise is if your penguins are regularly clogging up then you need other filtration to compliment the penguins. i also suggest using the supercartrdges for them, they greatly increase bio capacity and allow for you to use replacement pads for much cheaper than the stock cartridges.

another reason i like my penguins is if i need to setup another tank and have it cycled instantly, i can just grab a wheel or two out of my currently running filters, and add em to the new tanks penguin.

good info^

 

[danitolaboy]

"i also suggest using the supercartridges for them, they greatly increase bio capacity and allow for you to use replacement pads for much cheaper than the stock cartridges. "

where can I get the super cartridges? also will they fit with the bio max bags I added?

Thanks.

 

[dmopar74]

"i also suggest using the supercartridges for them, they greatly increase bio capacity and allow for you to use replacement pads for much cheaper than the stock cartridges. "

where can I get the super cartridges? also will they fit with the bio max bags I added?

Thanks.

here- http://pet-supplies.drsfostersmith....thod=and&ts=results&rt=template_switch_search

these things take up the whole filter, so your other bio wont fit but you could add that bio to another filter. for replacement pads i cut either the blue/white filter padding or sponges to fit the supercartridge.

 

[Bud_Man_Jr]

I have two 350's on my 65 and the work fantastic. I am a huge ac fan but I got these for about $10 each brand new.

 

[danitolaboy]

here- http://pet-supplies.drsfostersmith....thod=and&ts=results&rt=template_switch_search

these things take up the whole filter, so your other bio wont fit but you could add that bio to another filter. for replacement pads i cut either the blue/white filter padding or sponges to fit the supercartridge.

thanks for the reply

 

[famous323]

I have two 350's on my 65 and the work fantastic. I am a huge ac fan but I got these for about $10 each brand new.

10 each good deal

 

[lilsuper2335]

another thing that will help with water clarity is a uv steralizer...bigger is better...good luck

 

[dmopar74]

another hint for $$$ savings is the aquatech filter pads sold at walmart are the exact same pads as the penquins in a different box for half the price.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10291577



penguin pads sizes a,b,c are equal to
aquatechs 1,2,3


OR you can just cut the padding off the frame of you current filters and buy a bag of quilt batting and wrap it around the frame, and secure it with a couple rubber bands. this is by far the cheapest route but sort of a pain if your lazy like me.