Description
The Penguin 100 GPH Bio-Wheel Power Filter delivers effective and easy, 3-stage aquarium filtration without the hassle of air pumps, valves, or tubing. Convenient Rite-Size “A” filter cartridge comes ready to use with each filter to mechanically and chemically remove waste, discoloration, and odors. Biological filtration is provided by the revolutionary Bio-Wheel which has been proven best at removing toxic ammonia and nitrites.
All Penguin BIO-Wheel Power Filters deliver easy, three-stage mechanical, chemical and biological aquarium filtration. Convenient Marineland Rite-Size Filter Cartridges come ready to use with each filter…ready to mechanically and chemically remove waste, discoloration, and odors. Each contains new faster-acting Black Diamond Premium Activated Carbon for maximum efficiency. All BIO-Wheel filters feature noise-reducing two-piece vented covers and adjustable mid-level intake strainers.
The Penguin 100 BIO-Wheel Power Filter brings Penguin’s 3-stage filtration technology to aquariums up to 20 gallons. The 100 is ideal for new aquariums as well as establish tanks in need of an upgrade.
- Three-stage BIO-Wheel filters for freshwater and saltwater aquariums
- The BIO-Wheel delivers superior wet/dry biological filtration for nitrifying bacterial growth, eliminating toxic ammonia and nitrite
- Multi-stage filtration for a clean healthy aquatic environment
| Penguin Power Filters: Easy and Effective Filtration
Penguin BIO-Wheel Power Filters deliver effective, easy, 3-stage aquarium filtration—without the hassle of air pumps, valves, and tubing or air stones. Convenient Rite-Size Filter Cartridges come ready to use with each filter . to mechanically and chemically remove waste, discoloration, and odors. Biological filtration is provided by the revolutionary BIO-Wheel—proven best at removing toxic ammonia and nitrite. Additional Features
3-Stage Filtration Stage 1: Mechanical Filtration
Stage 2: Chemical Filtration
Stage 3: Biological Filtration
Pick the Right Filter for Your Size Aquarium
| Start-Up and Maintenance The Penguin Power Filter requires virtually no set-up, making it perfect for any fish lover. Simply follow the manual in connecting the parts and then hang the filter onto the back of your tank. Be sure to prime your filter with aquarium water before you plug it in. Once you have set-up your filter you can adjust the water flow by using the mid-level strainer. After the initial set- up the maintenance of this filter is quite easy. Simply remove and replace the filter cartridge after approximately one month and clean the filter as needed. It is also important to maintain an adequate water level in your tank to ensure your Penguin Power filter runs quietly and efficiently. Find the Rite-Size Filter for You Each Penguin Power Filter comes with one Marineland Rite-Size Filter Cartridge. Take a look below to see which cartridge is correct for your filter and ensure proper maintenance.
Tetra Water Care Tetra sets the bar high in water care treatment and maintenance with a four-step, color-coded system. From aquarium start-up and routine maintenance to troubleshooting solutions and testing, Tetra offers everything you need to keep your aquarium water healthy. Take a look at the chart below to see the full line of Tetra water care treatments and testing supplies. |
KnockEmOuttt –
I got this because I needed a filter for my 20G wide freshwater tank fast and on a budget. I’ll admit it was a risk, but all for the best. Very easy set up, and cleaned the tank up completely in just a few hours, so very happy fish. The filters are easy to swap out, I’ve found they last about a month. They are also decently affordable so that has been a plus. In terms of noise, I don’t hear the pump motor at all unless my head’s right next to it, or I’ve just switched it back on after turning it off (it makes a whirring and gurgling sound until it gets the water flow going, so if it doesn’t seem to be working right after plugging it in, give it a minute or two). There is some sound from the water flowing back into the tank, but I find that quite pleasant. The current generated will depend on your water level, but I find it’s relatively gentle. The compact design keeps it from being an eyesore. The included intake guard is sufficient however I did decide to use a filter sponge on it just for a little something extra – this is not a necessity, however.Overall an excellent filter for the price, would recommend to anyone with a small to medium tank and a tighter budget.
Dave Mozdzanowski –
This filter definitely works to filter the water in my 10-gallon tank. Whenever I replace the filter and some crud gets back into the water from jostling the old filter, a new one filters the water to crystal clear very quickly.I recently had some issues with the filter being quite noisy—making some seriously annoying grinding noises—but I emailed their customer service and they quickly and efficiently helped me diagnose and fix the problem. There were some particular spots I had failed to clean, and these were causing the noisiness. Now, it is practically silent and humming away filtering great.
NotintheMatrix –
This power filter with biowheel is perfect for my 10 gallon tank. First, the biowheel introduces nutrients and microbes to make the water safe for fish. Second, the pump keeps the water moving well enough that the tank is sufficiently oxygenated. Initially, I believe I had a 75 gph pump for my 10 gallon tank, but since I upgraded to this pump/filter, I seem to have fewer issues with nitrites and nitrates (which again may be attributed to the biowheel and the fact that it is circulating more water than a pump that functions at 75 gph. In sum, I recommend this pump, biowheel and filter. I’ve been very happy with it, and I believe you will too. OH! I almost forgot! This pump uses Marineland Rite Size A filters, so not only is the cost of this pump is affordable, but you also won’t cringe every time you change the filter because the filters are reasonably priced as well!
Lady Dove –
This filter is the best I’ve had so far, and I’ve done Aqueon, Tetra, Fluval and whatever came with the combo tank packs I’ve had in the past. I’ve kept fish since my early teen years (I’m now in my 30s) and I tend to dedicate myself to finding a perfect middle ground of care between Average Joe Pet Owner and Avid Enthusiast. I want ALL my pets to have happy, healthy, generous lives but I can’t dedicate my time and money to giving them the absolute best.This filter falls into that comfortable middle space where you want quality but you’re not trying to spend your entire paycheck.• I can’t agree that it’s too loud. Mine is actually incredibly quiet.• The suction isn’t as fantastic as my ideal would be, but it’s on par for the product and it’s in the range it needs to be for my 5.5 gallon tank. If it were more powerful my Betta wouldn’t have a very pleasant time getting close to it. It still cleans up the 5.5 in no time flat, so I’m satisfied.• If you keep your water parameters right and your quality tidy (no overstocking or overfeeding), the filter can last longer than the typical change out time.• If you really want to make it perfect for fish like Betta, add a cut sponge filter to the output. It cuts down on noise, throttles back the water disruption quite a bit, and adds extra filtration. (See photo) Just make sure, once a month or so, that you rinse the sponge in tap water (to kill algae) and let it direct sun dry for at least 12 hours before putting it back (evaporates the chemicals in tap water so you don’t kill your bene-bacteria).I definitely recommend this filter.
Baiyu Chen –
I have used many filters and this to me is the best one. I have used mostly Tetras and Aquaeon filters. But the problem with T and A’s are the filter bags get dirty TOO FAST and it’s impossible to rinse them. When the filter gets too dirty, it won’t filter anymore at all, but rather water flows from above the filter. As a result, if you want to keep a clean filter, then you will have to change them every week or so, and they are EXPENSIVE if you do that. However, after even 2 months, this filter holds up really well, and it’s extremely easy to clean. So for people on a budget, you can use the filters for much longer without needing to change it.
N watson –
Great filter. Marineland makes really.solid and affordable products. This filter fit perfectly into my tank, to replace the crappy original one in my tank. The filters are cheap and effective. The bio-wheel works perfectly and adds bio-logical filtration. Also, it rests outside the tank to give fish more room inside! This will be my go-to filter for any small tanks in the future. Highly recommend this filter!
Adam Brown –
Seriously one of the coolest filters I’ve seen for small/medium aquariums. The bio-wheel is a smart feature as I’ve seen similar product designs without it and beneficial bacteria levels can swing around during filter cartridge cleaning/replacement.It’s a quiet filter, with only a light amount of trickling water noise (that honestly is soothing to hear) with no humming or annoying vibrations.The filters are a proprietary type but a 3rd party filter from our local Walmart also fits identically, so that is also nice.Very easy to clean. The plastic chassis of the whole thing comes off easily and doesn’t make a huge mess. No tight crevices or spaces makes rinsing the unit very easy.If they made one for very large aquariums, I would purchase one for our backyard system.We love it.