Hang-On Filter Media & Cartridges

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Hang-on filter media is cut to fit a particular filter. An insert that is close but not exact leaves a gap for water to slip past, and the filter keeps running while doing far less than you think it is. Check the model number on the housing before ordering.

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Foam and bio-foam inserts — mechanical trapping plus surface area for bacteria, usually the first stage in the basket.
Carbon inserts and carb cartridges — chemical filtration for discolouration, odours and residual medication.
Ceramic bio media inserts — durable biological media that houses the nitrifying colony.
Ammonia-removing inserts — for new setups and quarantine tanks where ammonia can spike.
All-in-one cartridges — combined floss and carbon pads for filters that take a single cartridge.
Intake strainer sponges — pre-filter sleeves that keep debris and small livestock out of the intake.

Stagger your media changes. Replacing every insert at once strips out the established bacteria along with the debris, so change mechanical foam and chemical media on different weeks, and rinse biological media in tank water rather than under the tap. Email sales@jlaquatics.com if you're unsure which insert fits your filter.

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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J&L Aquatics was formed in December 1997

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