| A "Biofilter" is a device which removes Ammonia and
other poisonous nitrogen compounds from aquarium water.
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. |
