A "Biofilter" is a device which removes Ammonia and other poisonous nitrogen compounds from aquarium water. Why do I need a biofilter?
Water flows from the aquarium into the biofilter which houses bacteria on media.
Bacteria live in the media and digest waste from the water as it passes through the media, then clean water is returned to the aquarium.
Bacteria live on the surfaces of any material in the filter, and can be made from many products in different configurations such as sponges, corrugated tubes and pipes, drinking straws and many different mesh weaves.
Ceramic and clay beads and pellets are also available but don't have anywhere near the available surface area as Biohome. The makers of these products are at times inclined to state, "all sintered glass media such as Biohome, have voids which are too small for bacteria." However Biohome was developed as the most advanced solution to this challenge and is not just another sintered glass media.
Most biofilters require a large amount of media, are unsightly and extremely inefficient, plastic mediums can also release toxic compounds into the aquatic environment.
What is Biohome?I Nitrifying and Denitrifying bacteria I Benefits of using Biohome I
Where is Biohome used? I History of BiohomeI Why do I need a biofilter?I
How much do I need? I Technical dataI Price
