Biological Filtration Media

Sunday, 28 August 2005

Article Index 1. Biological filtration media 2. Ceramic rings 3. Sintered glass 4. Bio balls 5. Lava rocks Page 3 of 5 Sintered glass While ceramic rings are sufficient if you use them in large amounts, but what if you have filters like hang-on-back filters, which are mostly very limited in space? It would be more appropriate to use something like sintered glass, as it is one of the most space-efficient biological filtration media right now in the market. Some branded sintered glass like Biohome even claim to provide 7300 sq. ft. of surface area per kg of their product! "Sintered glass is one of the most space-efficient biological filtration media right now in the market." Good things comes with a price, they cost significantly more than ceramic rings. If you have a large filter to pack, I would suggest mixing sintered glass with other more economical media. And like the ceramic rings, be sure to have good mechanical filtration before your sintered glass. You don't want your sintered glass to get so clogged up that no water can pass through its tunnels, causing its effective surface area to drop rock-bottom. << Prev - Next >>