Unlike closed pore biomedia water can freely flow through the porous ceramic.
Ceramic media in planted tank.
The main advantage of ceramic media is its durability and that it does not collapse.
Video showing how to add the biorb ceramic media to your biorb fish tank and explaining what the biorb ceramic media does to help clean your biorb aquarium.
Both sponge and ceramic media can play the role of bio media for bio filtration.
Many filter kits already include ceramic rings in the box.
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Specialized media such as k1 media bottom middle which are designed to be used in fluidized bed filters are especially good at this as are wet dry filters which have direct contact.
It is a different thing than charcoal.
The ceramic is inert and won t change ph or release anything into the aquarium water.
If your filter didn t come with any ceramic rings or you want to purchase more grab some here or from your local fish store they are very affordable.
The larger the surface area the more bacteria can grow on it.
Compared to sponges ceramic media bottom left does not compact or get clogged as easily which maintains good flow of oxygenated water through the media.
I plan on setting up an amazon biotope to house angels guppies tetras and the sorts with some driftwood and a few live plants that i haven t made my mind up on yet.
Keep in mind that some of these materials can also be used as mechanical media.
Types include ceramic rings sponges pads bio balls and bio stars sand and gravel.
It works the same as bio balls or ceramic filter media as something for beneficial bacteria to grow on.
The best way to use marinepure would be in a canister filter or contact chamber.
In theory this stuff seems to have even more surface area than ceramic media.
While some ceramic rings come with their own filter media bag others come loose.
Specially designed ceramic media can provide regions for anaerobic bacteria action which allows for reduction removal of nitrates.
Simply add them to your aquarium filter.
Biological filtration media are like condominiums for bacteria.