Read About Filter Media

Filter Media should be replace as frequently as required for only frequent cleaning/replacement ensures efficient filtration of the water. Here's everything you need to know about this product.

Filter Media - What are they?

1. Description:

   Filter media are materials used in mechanical, chemical and biological filters to remove unwanted and toxic substances from water.

2. Who Needs These?

   Aquariums that use filters to clean the water make use of filter media.

3. Why Do You Need These?

   Filters are the only way to ensure optimum water conditions and reduced maintenance for the aquarium.

4. Types:

   There are so many types of filter media. Some media are used independent of the filters, while some must be used within filters. There are the bio balls, carbon media, filter pads, sponges, canister media and chemical tablets.

5. Benefits:

   Filter media will efficiently remove toxins and chemicals from the water making it safe for the fish to live.

Filter Media - Uses

1. For Young Pets:

   Filter media remove all the growth inhibiting toxins in the water and thus render the aquarium healthy for the small fry.

2. For Adult Pets:

   With active filter media, the ammonia, nitrite and nitrate levels are kept in check.

3. For Aging Pets:

   The mature fish are more susceptible to water imbalances and the filter media ensure that there are no major tilts in the chemical balance of the water.

Filter Media - Tips

1. Varieties:

   There are different models by different manufacturers. Most of the time the filters by one manufacturer can be used with the media of the same manufacturer. There are also filter pads and pouches that are used individually in the aquarium. These filter pouches are usually active carbon granules or media to remove excessive nitrates in the water.

2. Quality Choices:

   It is important to remember that any filter media do not usually fit specific filters and only the same company media will work. So the choice of filter is as important as that of the media.

3. Where to Use:

   Most filter media are fitted inside the filters they are made for. Some filter media are like pouches that stand in the water and work as filters themselves.

Filter Media - Concerns

1. Safety Issues:

   Clogged or used filter medias pose the danger of releasing the absorbed toxins back into the water.

2. Behavioral Issues:

   Some fish are sensitive to certain carbon media and test the media for such sensitivity. If any such issues are found, replace the media immediately with another manufacturer. This usually occurs because the source of the activated carbon in the media will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer and thus the overall composition of carbon too changes.

3. Convenience:

   Filters with replaceable media are comfortable because of the ease of changing the media and thus ensuring the safety of the fish.

Filter Media - How to Choose

1. For Young Pets:

   Activated carbon granules are important because they remove growth inhibiting toxins in the water.

2. For Adult Pets:

   Buy nitrate filter pouches in addition to all the other filter media for the existing filter.

3. For Aging Pets:

   Choose filters with optional large media stack so that you could cope with any emergencies.

4. Expense:

   The filter media are very inexpensive and a ready stock will be handy.

5. Other items you might need with this product:

   Filters are obligatory. Also, water testing kits are important to check the chemical composition of the aquarium water regularly.