Best overall and cheap bio media for aquarium filters:
Aquarium filters do an
exceptional job wiping out toxins released from fish poop, uneaten food, &
other detritus. Aquarium filters usually provide mechanical & biological
filtration. For mechanical filtration media we use foams or sponges. We use
different types of bio media for biological filtration. Which bio media is best
depends on the requirements of the fish keepers. Some fish keepers go for
premium bio media that do an excellent job, some want cheap bio media that do a
good job while others are looking for an overall best bio media that are available
for low cost, & they efficiently clean water.
If you are looking for best
budget bio media or best overall bio media, then this article is for you.
Best overall: Fluval Biomax filter media:
- Type of filter media: Bio ring
- Approx. size: Each bio ring is about 0.75 x 0.7 inches
- Best for: Canister & bigger HOB filters
According to reviewers, Fluval
Biomax bio media is the top bio media. Biomax rings are rough & porous
therefore they offer heaps of surface for the growth of good bacteria.
The hollow centre of every rings
lets water flow through the centre, allowing more oxygen to assist the growth
of good bacteria. Therefore, toxic water will have more chances of interacting
with the bio media, hence good bacteria will be able to wipe out more toxic
chemicals for keeping water clear.
Biomax can be used directly in
the filter or you can also put them in a bag to easily handle the media for
cleaning. Every ring has a large size, & they will efficiently clean water
when used in bigger filters.
According to Fluval, bio media
needs to be changed after every 6 months however, Fluval Biomax bio media can
work for longer periods if they are cleaned using aquarium water every one or
two months. Fluval Biomax filter media works excellently at a low budget.
Cheap bio media: Marineland canister filter bio balls:
- Type of filter media: Plastic bio balls
- Approx. Size: Every bio ball has a diameter of about 0.95 inches
- Best for: Canisters & HOB filter
Marineland bio balls are the best
choice if you are looking for cheap bio media that does a great job. Every ball
has a diameter of around 0.95 inches therefore they can be installed in small
hang on back along with large canister filters.
Marineland bio balls are not porous,
hence their inner design increase the surface area for the growth of good
bacteria. They are best for agitation of the water because water flows through
the media to offer more oxygen for the growth of good bacteria that will easily
break down toxic chemicals.
Bio balls can be simply taken out
for cleaning, especially if they are installed in a mesh inside a hang on back
or canister filters. According to many reviewers, Marineland bio media are
cheap & they work for years.
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