Every filter consists of few components such as mechanical filtration biological.
Ceramic ball filter setup.
My bio balls do not move and water is still and same as the ceramic rings.
I have my sump set up the following way filter sock ceramic rings bio balls floss media pump.
No matter if you re setting a filter in the aquarium for the first time or upgrading to a more advanced filter we ll help you make the installation and set up go as smooth as possible.
The porous ceramic cylindrical design allows a large population of bacteria to grow in a minimal space and the pores are perfectly sized for bacteria colonies.
Unpack everything get your filter s part listing check that everything that should be there.
We have picked the 5 most common aquarium filter types and we provide the tips you need for a successful installation.
Find a good spot for your filter to rest.
Types include ceramic rings sponges pads bio balls and bio stars sand and gravel.
The fluval biomax filter media was designed specifically for fluval multi stage canister filters however they can be used in a wide variety of filter types.
This video is about how to set up filter media in overhead aquarium filter.
Remember that your filter should be below your aquarium for.
They make excellent homes for bacteria.
How i bio media filter.
In order for a filter media to produce excess nitrates then there has to be an excess of ammonia.
These porous objects have high surface areas while still allowing the passage of water and light to flow through them.
Keep in mind that some of these materials can also be used as mechanical media.