Biological
- High porosity biomedia for efficient biofiltration
- Both external and internal macroporous surface area
- Completely inert and will not breakdown
- Grain: approx. 10 mm
- Compatible with AquaClear filters
- Protection for juvenile fish
- Reduces filter clogging
- Extends maintenance intervals
- Simple installation
- Compatible with AquaClear filters
- Effective mechanical filter performance
- Supports beneficial bacterial cultures
- 30-PPI foam structure
- Suitable for fresh and salt water
- Effective ammonia & nitrite reduction
- Natural filter material
- High bacterial colonisation rate
- Reusable and durable
- Efficient biological filtration
- Large surface area for nitrifying bacteria
- Also available as ready-to-use cartridge
- Seachem Tidal filter media
- Highly porous filter medium for efficient filtration
- Both external and internal macroporous surface area
- Completely inert and will not breakdown
- Grain: approx. 10 mm
- Optimised bio-filter medium made from sintered glass
- High bulk density due to spherical shape
- Very dense colonisation of bacteria
- Reusable
- Unique shape provides large surface
- For clear water
- Compatible for plants and microorganisms
- Compatible with AquaClear filters
- Complete set with three coordinated filter media
- Reliably removes particles, odours and discolouration
- Promotes effective biological filtration
- Can be used universally in freshwater and saltwater aquariums
- Compatible with AquaClear filters
- Highly porous biofilter
- Large surface area for bacterial colonisation
- Flow-friendly structure
- Promotes a permanently stable aquarium environment
- High-quality sintered glass material
- Suitable for small filters
- Effective pollutant degradation
- Optimum bacterial colonisation
- For fresh and salt water
- High-quality sintered glass rings
- Intensive biological water purification
- Maximum bacterial colonisation area
- Effective pollutant degradation
- Fine filter performance
- Natural materials
- Biological and mechanical filtration
- Durable and efficient
- Maximum bacterial colonisation
- Efficient filter performance
- Porous structure
- Durable filter medium
- Maximum bacterial colonisation
- Efficient filter performance
- Porous structure
- Durable filter medium
- Large ceramic surface
- Uniform water flow
- Rapid bacterial colonisation
- Efficient filter performance
- Natural filter material
- Large filter surface
- Promotes microorganism colonisation
- Efficient pollutant conversion
- Biological and mechanical filtration
- Compatible with most external filters
- 2 different container sizes
- Original spare part for Tetra Filterbox 600
- Biological filtration
- Easy to change
- For effective pollutant degradation
- Made of high-quality sintered glass
- Bio-filter material
- Biological filtration
- Original Fluval Filter Media
- Filter Cartridge for the Fluval U-Series
- For biological filtration
- Reduces and controls ammonia and nitrate
- For freshwater and saltwater aquariums
- Original Fluval filter media
- For optimal biological filtration
- Reduces ammonia and nitrite
- Available in 500g and 1.100g
- Suitable for fresh and marine water
- Sintered glass filter media
- For biological and mechanical filtration
- Dimensionally stable
- Water neutral
- 1.000 ml
Biological filter media for the aquarium: The inconspicuous heroes in the background of water quality.
In the fascinating world of aquarium life, biological filter media play a crucial role in maintaining healthy and stable water quality. This article explains why biological filter media is so important and how it supports the biological balance in an aquarium.
Biological filter media are special materials used in the aquarium filter to provide vital biological filtration. Unlike mechanical filter media, which removes dirt and particles from the water, biological media focuses on the development of beneficial bacterial colonies.
The functioning of biological filter media is based on the colonisation of beneficial bacteria.
These are the so-called nitrifiers. They are part of the nitrogen cycle in the aquarium and are responsible for the breakdown of ammonia, nitrite and also nitrate. The bacteria are Nitrosomonas, Nitrospira, Nitrobacter, Nitrolancetus and Nitrosococcus. The excretions of fish and invertebrates, but also the fertilisation of aquatic plants, cause nitrates and ammonia to accumulate. This can also lead to the formation of the very toxic nitrite. Without the bacteria, the ammonia concentration would continue to rise and in the worst case poison the water. Biological filter media provides a surface for bacteria to colonise and convert these harmful compounds into less harmful nitrates.
Conclusion:
Biological filter media may be inconspicuous, but its importance to the health of an aquarium is extremely important. By creating a natural, biological filtration system, fish and plants are provided with a healthy and stable environment.