Cut to Size Filter Pads Cut to Size filter pads can be trimmed to fit almost any filter. They are ideal where several filters must be catered for or where original pads are unavailable. The range covers mechanical filtration as well as a number of chemical adsorbative pads, to suit all tropical and marine applications. The carbon pad is a useful general adsorbative to purify and clarify any aquarium, while the Zeo pad removes ammonia. The Phoz pad makes an effective phosphate removal system.
Filter Cartridges and Pads Every aquarium filter deserves regular maintenance. It's a mistake to attempt to wash filter pads and cartridges that were designed for single use disposability. Rather, peek efficiency can only be maintained by following the manufacturers recommendations and changing pads and cartridges frequently. Don't forget that it's best to clean and maintain your filter on a day when you are not performing a water change as well.
Activated Carbon With so many fish keepers using canister filters, overhead trickle filters or sump systems, loose media such as activated carbon are once again becoming popular and rightly so. Carbon is a brilliant chemical adsorptive, removing all kinds of acids, yellowness, and odour from aquarium water. Any media which works this hard need to be changed regularly so do exchange your carbon every four weeks or so. Carbon is best kept in a net bag for ease of handling.
Biological Filter Media Every successful aquarium utilises biological filtration. There is simply no better way to remove toxic ammonia and nitrite from aquarium water. Make the most of your filters biological filter capacity by utilising effective, modern biological media which offer a massive surface area for good, aerobic bacteria to grow on.
Adsorbative Filter Media An aquarium is an inevitably limited environment which contains a modest amount of water (compared to a natural water body). Water testing is an absolute necessity in the modern aquarium and often reveals that some toxic substances such as Ammonia, Phosphate, Nitrate, and various acids accumulate when left unmanaged which can have a catastrophic effect on livestock health. Thankfully a full range of adsorptive filters and resins is available to selectively improve water quality in your set up.
Phosphate Removers Phosphate is a hidden killer. Present in all tap water sources and very toxic to most living corals and anemones, phosphate must be regularly removed for reef success. In a tropical environment, phosphate encourages algae blooms which smother plants and ornaments. Constant phosphate control will greatly reduce the maintenance overhead in any tropical setup.
