Aquarium Biological Filter Media

Surface Area Is the Whole Point

Biological media does one job: give nitrifying bacteria somewhere to live. Ammonia and nitrite are converted there, which is why a cycled filter is what actually makes a tank safe. The more usable surface area per litre, and the better the water flows through it, the more bacteria the media can support.

Choosing Bio Media

Porous ceramic blocks, plates and spheres — very high internal surface area, sized for sumps and larger canisters.
Sintered glass and ceramic granules — a compact option for canister trays and nano filters.
Structured rock-style media — designed to be aquascaped into the display while functioning as biological filtration.
Deep-pore media — internal anoxic zones that can support denitrifying bacteria as well.

Never rinse bio media in tap water — chlorine kills the bacteria colony you spent weeks building. Rinse in old tank water, and replace gradually rather than all at once. Questions? Email info@jlaquatics.com.

J&L Aquatics was formed in December 1997

Our business was started from our love of the aquarium hobby. We at J&L Aquatics felt that the Canadian aquarist should have the option to purchase top quality supplies, equipment and livestock other than the generally over priced local retail stores.

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Surface Area Is the Whole Point

Choosing Bio Media

J&L Aquatics was formed in December 1997

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