| There is a wide array of choice when it comes to | | | | bioflow are both plastic pieces that are easy to |
| choosing a pond filter media. There are a lot of | | | | clean and are lightweight. These are good to use |
| common questions that should be considered | | | | for biological filtering. Another good pond filter |
| when you are thinking about getting a filter media | | | | media is the aquarock, and this is good for using |
| for your pond. One of the most common | | | | in biological filter systems. If you are not going to |
| questions that are often asked is what is the best | | | | use a vortex chamber as your initial type of |
| type of filter media to get and also what is the | | | | filtration you will need to use brushes during the |
| best media combination to use? | | | | early stage in order to trap the solid waste |
| You will require both biological filtration and | | | | materials. The brushes are easy to use and they |
| mechanical filtration in your koi pond. The | | | | are also easy to clean. In most cases the brushes |
| mechanical filtration is used for trapping solid | | | | will require frequent cleaning in order to keep the |
| wastes and also for removing particles from the | | | | pond in a good condition. |
| water. The biological water filtration is used for | | | | Another thing that is commonly asked when it |
| supporting the growth of bacteria that is beneficial | | | | comes to filtration system for a pond is what will |
| as it breaks down all of the pollutants that are in | | | | be the best set up. This is a very hard question |
| the water. One of the most popular pond filter | | | | to answer because it is actually not straight |
| medias that is used is the Japanese matting. This | | | | forward. The best system is pretty much down |
| type of filter has rapidly become very popular. | | | | to personal preference therefore in a lot of cases |
| This style of filter is produced from thousands of | | | | it can be a case of trial and error. It is a good |
| strands of fiber that are connected together to | | | | idea to do a lot of research into pond filter media |
| form a mat type sheet. It is not suitable for using | | | | prior to getting a pond, as this will allow you to |
| with mechanical filtration systems as it can get | | | | understand the choices that are available. |
| clogged up easily, and repeatedly cleaning it will | | | | The brushes are available in two different width |
| result in the degeneration of the media. | | | | sizes, which are ten centimeters and |
| A good type of filter media for using in a biological | | | | twenty-three centimeters. These brushes are |
| system is the bacballs. This media is good | | | | available in varying lengths as they are designed |
| because it can be cleaned easily. The bacballs | | | | to suit different containers. These brushes tend to |
| should not be used during the early stage of the | | | | be used for separating the solids; however, they |
| filtration system as they may become clogged | | | | can in a lot of cases work as effectively as a |
| and require cleaning too often. The flocor and | | | | filter media. |