Choosing the Right Biological Filter Media For you Pond

A type of media you can use to provide a place for some good bacteria is a biological filter media. Much desired is absorptive medium for the sole reason it lets a lot of helpful bacteria per square inch. Surface area is key when choosing the correct biological media. So, what types of biological filter you should choose?

Absorptive ceramic cylinders

Buy some ceramic cylinders for it is a great biological media hat you can readily add to your aquarium filter. A cylinder goes with an average of 3/8" x 3/8". Usually put in media bags and piled in the undermost layer in the aquarium filter nearest to the top. Ceramic cylinders offers the best surface area for beneficial bacteria to thrive and grow while at the same time allowing a much greater water flow.

Bio-Glass

Bio-glass is very similar to the ceramic cylinders. Bio-glass is made of a natural silicate and is in the shape of a hollow cylinder. Most often kept in media bags and kept as the last layer in your aquarium filter closest to the top. Beneficial bacteria thrives and grows in the surface are of a bio-glass in the same way that a better water flow is produced.

Friendly Bio-Balls

Bio-Balls are specially designed balls that are made to fit into your filter and house the much-needed beneficial bacteria colonies. One gallon of bio balls has the equivalent surface area of 21