Simply add them to your aquarium filter.
Ceramic media in planted tank.
Unlike closed pore biomedia water can freely flow through the porous ceramic.
Keep in mind that some of these materials can also be used as mechanical media.
Using ceramic rings couldn t be easier.
The larger the surface area the more bacteria can grow on it.
Biological filtration media are like condominiums for bacteria.
The ceramic is inert and won t change ph or release anything into the aquarium water.
Reef aquarists will appreciate the biological nitrate reducing properties that the media promotes.
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.
Types include ceramic rings sponges pads bio balls and bio stars sand and gravel.
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.
Both sponge and ceramic media can play the role of bio media for bio filtration.
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.
The main advantage of ceramic media is its durability and that it does not collapse.
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.
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.
It works the same as bio balls or ceramic filter media as something for beneficial bacteria to grow on.
It is a different thing than charcoal.
Hello all i am in the process of starting up a planted tank and am looking for a few tips on selecting the right filter media.
The best way to use marinepure would be in a canister filter or contact chamber.
Many filter kits already include ceramic rings in the box.