Evolution Aqua K1 Micro Media 50 Litres

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Solids should ideally be removed completely from the water on a regular basis, and not just trapped in a media bed where they will continue to use oxygen and produce further waste products. In addition to their bio-filtration benefits, the bio-home media is an excellent choice for larger aquariums, and controls nitrite and ammonia levels in the aquarium. However, it is important to understand that bio-media are living creatures, and if they are not cleaned properly, they can die. It is best to use tank water when cleaning bio-media, rather than tap water, which often contains chlorine, which can kill beneficial bacteria. It is easy for nitrifying bacteria to colonise virtually any surface so there is a huge range of alternative media for this aspect of water purification. Similarly there is a large number of different media for trapping suspended solids. What defines all these media is primarily their abilities to be cleaned. Sooner or later they will all get clogged up and cease to be affective. If you bought the Eazy Pod 10 years ago it's (am I'm just guessing here) more likely to bestandard K1? You'll soon know when you try to put it in your tub. You could clean it in smaller quantities which will make it easier to swill around and sieve out the grass?

With next to neutral buoyancy K1 media is easy to keep in constant motion with the use of air. By so doing it becomes self-cleaning with next to no maintenance. It also ensures that every part of the media has a constant flow of well-oxygenated water that is so essential for maximum breakdown of the fish ammonia. Kaldnes Moving Bed process, which has been scientifically tried and tested in fish farming and waste water treatment for over 10 years, is now available for fish keepers and is exclusively distributed worldwide by Evolution Aqua. The media is engineered in a wheel shape and is slightly positively bouyant. This allows a small amount of water flow to circulate the media throughout the vessel. This flow is created with your air pump and air stones or diffuser etc.If you say where you are based and you only need a litre or 2 of K1 someone local to you might have some that you can buy off then to save you having to buy a 25 litre bag of the stuff? The ceramic ring filter is a good choice for large fish tanks. It features a large pore area, allowing water to pass freely through it. This means that the bio ring filter will capture microscopic waste and make it clear. Bio ring filters are also good for the environment in your aquarium. These products can be recharged with clean water after cleaning. They also help maintain the ecosystem’s balance by fostering beneficial bacteria and other harmful particles. Scooping the media out could be another right pain couldnt it. And if I then put it into water Im not going to be able to measure the volume Ive taken out.

As a Rule of Thumb I would suggest that 1 litre of K1 media should be allowed for every 4g. of fish food. Aqua Forte Aquaforte Blagdon Cloverleaf Colombo Evolution Aqua Kusuri Microbe-Lift NT Labs Tetra All Brands K1 Micro Filter Media is specifically designed for use in bead filters, conventional pond filters and aquarium filters. K1 Micro has the same wheel shaped design as K1 Media, but it has an increased protected surface area of 950 m2 per m3. i only got this as a stop gap until i make a new drum filter to replace the one i sold that i made.

Moving Filter Media

Unlike foam, matting, or other forms of static filtration media, the K1 Media is designed to move freely within your filter. The constant chaotic movement of the air from your pump, causes the media to self clean and thus requires no maintenance. This allows the filter to reach optimum effectiveness without the disturbance of periodic cleaning, avoiding unnecessary loss of bacteria within the filter. 50 Litres of K1 Media will handle up to 250 grams of food per day. K1 Micro Filter Media Nevertheless a crucial step in pond design is to correctly size the pond filter. Too large takes up valuable space and is expensive. Too small will almost certainly lead to poor water quality and a decline in the health of the fish. Very often manufacturers size their filters according to the size of the pond. This does not make any sense and will certainly lead to disappointment. If you’re considering installing a filtration system for your Koi pond, you’re probably wondering what is K1 filter media. If you’re not sure what it is, this article will provide you with an overview of this essential component of your filtration system. What is k1 filter media The nitrifying bacteria found in K1 filter media work to break down ammonia to nitrite. These bacteria live in the water, where they consume the nitrite in the water. In addition to nitrite, k1 filter media also aids the biological filtration process by reducing nitrate levels. A small amount of ammoniacal nitrogen can cause the nitrification process to fail, resulting in high nitrite levels in the aquarium. This is why it is important to change aquarium water regularly. i would have expected the Micro K1 not to be as good but as far as i can see it is just as good. The other upside is you dont need a massive pump to compress the beads when you're using K1.