What are bio media balls?
Bio balls are used to hold the beneficial bacteria from your tank and not for removing waste products from the system. We recommend that these are used after the water flows through filter foam as the foam will catch and remove any debris from the water meaning these will not get stuck in the groves of the Bio balls.
Where do I put my bio balls?
Place the bio balls in the stream of water running through your fish tank’s filter. Although bio balls will catch some pieces of algae, they are not meant to be used as a physical filter. Installing them downstream of a filter membrane will help keep them from clogging.
Do bio balls need to be cleaned?
If you periodically rinse them off and keep them clean, nitrate and bio-balls woes should decrease, as long as this is the sole source of the nitrate problem in the aquarium. Cleaning them requires only 30 minutes or less.
How long do Bio balls take to work?
However, if you’re setting up a new system entirely, then it might take a little longer for bacteria to establish itself and stabilize. Most new aquariums take 3-6 weeks to fully cycle, meaning that the nitrogen cycle can successfully process ammonia into nitrates.
What kind of media do Bio Balls use?
Our Bio balls are made of high-quality polypropylene, which makes them a secure & reliable biofilter media for fresh and saltwater. They are manufactured for use in koi and water garden ponds, freshwater fish tanks, saltwater aquariums, aquaponics, fish hatcheries, and much more. .
How big is a bio ball filter media?
How to Use BioBalls Application Filter Media Dimensions 1.5″ Diameter Weight 0.3 Ounces Each (200 Weighs roughly 3.5 Gallons Filtered Per 200 BioBalls 1,000 Gallons
Why are bio balls so good for biological filtration?
It’s what makes a sponge filter so good at biological filtration – the process of ammonia and nitrites being converted to nitrates. Bio balls sit in your filter. As water passes over these balls, the nitrifying bacteria filters your water, removing ammonia and nitrites – dramatically improving the water quality.
What kind of plastic is a bio ball made of?
Molded from high density plastic, these balls are lightweight but tough enough to keep their shape and will never degrade or wear out. Bio balls can be used loose or in the mesh bag with plastic zipper. TRUSTED! Our Bio balls are 100% polypropylene making them reliable biological filtration media for fresh and saltwater.