Bacteria and biological filtration (17)
A good bacterial population plays a vital role in a healthy and balanced marine aquarium. Bacteria help create and maintain biological filtration in the aquarium, which is essential for breaking down organic waste and converting harmful substances into less toxic forms. There are two main types of beneficial bacteria in marine aquariums: anaerobic bacteria and probiotic bacteria.
Anaerobic bacteria thrive in low-oxygen or anoxic environments, usually located in deeper layers of live rock or substrate in an aquarium. Anaerobic bacteria are responsible for reducing nitrate levels in an aquarium, preventing harmful build-up.
Probiotic bacteria , on the other hand, are aerobic and require oxygen, and are usually found in the upper layers of live rock, substrate, and biological filters. Probiotic bacteria help control ammonia and nitrite levels, converting these toxic compounds into less harmful nitrates.
Different products to use:
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Live rock and sand : Using live rock and live sand in an aquarium provides a natural habitat for beneficial bacteria, including both anaerobic and probiotic bacteria.
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Biological filter media : Biological filter media, such as ceramic rings, bioballs, or specialty filter media, provide a large surface area for beneficial bacteria to colonize and cycle nitrogen.
- Bacterial supplements: When starting a new saltwater aquarium, it is recommended to add beneficial bacterial supplements to help start the biological filtration process faster and more efficiently. You can also continue to use beneficial bacterial supplements during aquarium maintenance. Regular supplementation helps to ensure the biological filtration system is functioning in balance and reduces nitrite levels.
- Varastossa€15,00
One ceramic bio-ball provides an area of up to approximately 54 m² for bacterial growth. The highly porous structure allows for the formation of a diverse microbial community, including nitrifying bacteria that convert ammonia to...
- Varastossa€24,90
Maxspect Nano-Tech Bio-Block is a biological filter medium consisting of porous ceramic blocks. It provides a large surface area for beneficial aquarium bacteria and helps build effective biological filtration without requiring large amounts of bulky...
- Varastossa€12,90
Aquaforest Life Bio Fil is a porous biological filtration medium that comes with a pre-colonized bacterial strain. It is suitable for supporting the cycling of a new aquarium as well as for supplementing the biological...
- Varastossa€18,50
Aquaforest Life Bio Fil is a porous biological filtration medium that comes with a pre-colonized bacterial strain. It is suitable for supporting the cycling of a new aquarium as well as for supplementing the biological...
- Varastossa€39,90
Nano Tech Bio Block - compact Biological filtration media Maxspect's Nano-Tech Bio Blocks are a durable dense arrangement of smaller blocks creating an ultra-high surface area media which reduces the volume of biomedia actually required...
- Varastossa€49,90
Korallifarmi BioFlow Blox Korallifarmi BioFlow Blox is a compact biological filtration solution that combines controlled flow and high-surface-area filtration material in a solid block form. The package includes a rack and 2 porous filter blocks....
- Varastossa€34,90
Coral Farm BioFlow 30 The Coral Farm BioFlow 30 is a compact biological filtration solution that combines optimized flow and high surface area filter media into one unit. The package includes a rack and 30...
- Tilaustuote€24,90
Genesis Rock Boost the bacterial power of your Aquarium with PolypLab Genesis Rock and reduce nitrate, phosphate, ammonia and nitrite in your water. Over 2.160m2 (23,000 square feet) of surface area on each rock for...
- Tilaustuote€49,90
Maxspect Nano-Tech Bio-Sphere is a biological filtration medium consisting of porous ceramic spheres. It provides a growth surface for beneficial aquarium bacteria and helps establish effective biological filtration without requiring large amounts of bulky material....
- Tilaustuote€14,90
Maxspect Nano-Tech Anaerobic Block Catalyst is a replacement catalyst for the Anaerobic Block filtration system. It is placed between two blocks to support the activity of nitrate-reducing bacteria. Replacement and durability The catalyst wears out...
- Tilaustuote€29,90
Coral Farm BioFlow 18 Coral Farm's BioFlow 18 is a compact biological filtration solution for smaller aquariums. It combines optimized flow and high-surface-area filter media into one unit. The package includes a rack and 18...
- Tilaustuote€39,90
Korallifarmi BioFlow 36 Korallifarmi BioFlow 36 is an efficient and compact biological filtration solution that combines optimized flow and high-surface-area filtration material in one unit. The package includes a stand and 36 highly porous and...
- Tilaustuote€34,90
Maxspect Nano-Tech Bio-Sphere is a biological filtration medium consisting of porous ceramic spheres. It provides a growth surface for beneficial aquarium bacteria and helps establish effective biological filtration without the need for large amounts of...
- Tilaustuote€66,90
Aquaforest Life Bio Fil is a porous biological filtration medium that comes with a pre-colonized bacterial strain. It is suitable for supporting the cycling of a new aquarium as well as for supplementing the biological...
- Tilaustuote€39,90
Maxspect Nano-Tech Anaerobic Block is a biological filtration material designed for nitrate control in saltwater and freshwater aquariums. The combination of two ceramic blocks and a catalyst placed between them supports the activity of bacteria...
- Tilaustuote€19,50
Maxspect Nano-Tech Bio-Cubelet is a biological filtration medium consisting of small ceramic cubes. It provides a growth surface for beneficial aquarium bacteria and helps build effective biological filtration without requiring large amounts of bulky material....
- Varastossa€14,90
Maxspect Nano-Tech Bio-Cubelet is a biological filtration medium consisting of small ceramic cubes. It provides a growth surface for beneficial aquarium bacteria and helps build effective biological filtration without requiring a large amount of space-consuming...
