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The Pond Guy BioBalls filter media can be placed in any pond that requires additional filtration. The BioBalls can be placed in skimmer boxes, waterfall filters, or directly in your pond to increase the available surface area for beneficial bacteria.
Where do you put 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 submerged?
Bio balls can be submerged underwater! The only time you wouldn’t place bio balls underwater is if you are using them in a trickle-filter setup. Ideally, you should use some form of mechanical filtration, such as a sponge or filter floss, before the bio balls.
How long does it take for bacteria to grow on bio balls?
As soon as you drop those Marine Pure Balls into your established tank the beneficial bacteria will start to colonize them. After three or four days you’ll have a healthy population growing on them, but you might want to wait at least a week for good measure.
How long do Bio balls take to work?
Most new aquariums take 3-6 weeks to fully cycle, meaning that the nitrogen cycle can successfully process ammonia into nitrates.
Are bio balls worth it?
Bio balls provide a place for all the good nitrifying bacteria you need in your tank to live. This is why they have grooves and spaces, as this allows more bacteria to cling to the ball, making these more effective compared to simple spheres.
How many bio balls are needed per gallon?
Excellent filtration media for bacteria colonization; each bioball is approximately 1.5″ x 1.25″ in diameter. 750 bioballs equal 1 cubic foot, and 100 bioballs equal 1 gallon.
Are bio balls better than ceramic?
Bio balls should only be used for biological filtration only. They simply exist to trap and remove waste. Ceramic rings will ultimately trap more bad stuff, but your bio balls will ultimately do a better job of denitrifying bacteria.
Do bio balls sink?
Yes. They float. But when placed into a confined space they did fill the area no problem.
Can you have too much bio media?
there is no such thing as too much bio media. No matter what, your beneficial bacteria can only grow to the demand. If you have 100lbs of bio media and 1 small fish fed every other day, you will only have a small amount of bacteria despite having 100lbs of media. You absolutely can have not enough media though.
How do you use bio balls in a pond filter?
How To Use. Place the appropriate number of The Pond Guy BioBalls into a mesh filter media bag (sold separately) and place into an area of your pond in direct contact with flowing water. For best results place The BioBalls on top of the filter media pad in your waterfall filter box.
Where do bio balls go in a sump?
They are not intended to trap detritus and particles, and if you are using them in the sump, should be placed in the area of your sump least likely to come into contact with detritus, normally closest to the return. Detritus should be removed through other forms of filtration such as a filter socks or filter sponges.
What is ceramic ring in aquarium?
Ceramic rings are biological media that provides a very large surface area for beneficial bacteria to grow and live. This bacteria on your ceramic rings is required to complete the Nitrogen Cycle in your tank, which converts harmful ammonia and nitrite in to the less harmful nitrate.
What is inside bio balls?
Bio balls are small, pegged plastic balls mainly used as the biological media in aquarium filters. 2. These little plastic bio balls have TONS of surface area for the growth of bacteria for filtration. They are used as the biological media in salt water and fresh water aquariums as well as ponds.
How often should I clean my bio filter?
Clean your mechanical filter once every month, but let the chemical and biological filters go for a while longer before you clean them. In fact, I would recommend you only clean your biological filter when its visibly clogged or slow, to help keep beneficial bacteria intact.
How long does bio media last?
HOW LONG DOES BIOHOME LAST? Structurally the filter media can last indefinitely but efficiency start to decline after 6-10 years of use even in a well set up filter where media is protected by foams and allowed to operate in clean water.
What is bio balls in a fish tank?
Bio-balls are plastic spheres designed to provide enormous amounts of surface area for microbes. We pump water from our fish tanks to the top of the bio-filter and shower the water down through the column of bio-balls, then pump it back out to the tanks.
How often replace bio balls?
see less Bio balls don’t really need replaced. They simply provide a foundation for the helpful bacteria to cling to. In fact replacing them would remove a huge amount of good bacteria that you need. Carbon on the other hand needs replaced.
Do Aqueon pure balls work?
PURE disappears to the eye when added directly to the aquarium and works most effectively when introduced to a filtered tank system. While it does not dissolve completely, the small PURE left behind will go unnoticed and be removed during water changes.
How does Bio media work?
Biological media houses bacteria involved in the nitrogen cycle. It provides a larger surface area for beneficial nitrifying bacteria to colonize, where water can pass through the colonies, bringing nutrients and oxygen required for the nitrogen cycle. They can accommodate a lot of bacteria in a small space.
How often should I change my canister filter media?
Be sure to replace the filter media at least every three to four weeks and give the filter housing a quick rinse. If any algae or debris has accumulated in the intake tube, clean that as well.
What’s the best biological filter media?
Let’s move on now, and see what the 5 best bio-media filters are for your aquarium: Biohome Ultimate Filter Media. Buy on Amazon » This is the first pick on our list. Seachem Matrix Biological Media. Eheim Substrat Pro. Fluval Biomax Filter Media. BrightWater Aquatic Bio Media.
How long do ceramic balls last?
Even the manufacturers don’t agree! Fluval, for example, recommends that ceramic rings be swapped out every 6 months. Marineland, another ceramic filter manufacturer, states that the rings should never be replaced.
How do filter balls work?
FilterBalls are engineered to get more water flow from lower pump speeds, allowing your pump to work more efficiently, using less power. Slower water velocity (not higher) is the key to better filtration. With your single speed pump, your flow will increase and clean more water with every kilowatt of power.
What levels should my fish tank be?
Most freshwater aquarium tropical fish do best at a pH of 6.8 to 7.6, although certain fish may require higher or lower levels. The pH of an aquarium tends to drop over time due to the breakdown of organic material, and the best way to prevent this is through regular partial water changes.
