Product Description:
Biofiltration is the focus of the whole filtration system. Whether a filtration system can play a key (ammonia removal) function depends on the normal operation of biofiltration. There are many products related to biofilter materials on the market. In the face of a wide range of biofilter materials, how to make appropriate choices should be the first thing we must understand before arranging the filtration system.
The biofilter material does not need to be changed and washed. If the biofilter material is taken out for replacement and washing, the nitrification system that has not been easily established will be seriously damaged. From this point of view, the management of biofilter materials seems very simple, but it is still necessary to try to avoid the chance of biofilter materials being polluted by organic debris. Organic debris will not cause any toxic reaction to nitrifying bacteria. However, if organic debris is continuously leaked into the biofilter, it is bound to be invaded by saprophytic bacteria and directly compressed into the living space of nitrifying bacteria. As far as possible, the colony of nitrifying bacteria will be damaged, which will certainly have an adverse impact on nitrification. Therefore, the physical filter material must be changed and washed frequently to avoid excessive load of organic debris and the risk of leakage to the biological filter material. After long-term use of biofilter materials, it is inevitable that they will also hide dirt. However, don't worry, these dirt are mainly some
Exfoliated biofilm. Biofilm usually has a long life. As long as its thickness is too thick, it leads to the formation of anaerobic state in the deep layer. Because the nitrifying bacteria can not continue to survive, they gradually peel off the surface of biofilter material under the scouring of circulating water, and finally separate from the surface
Its surface is entrained by circulating water from the filter into the aquarium, and then brought back by circulating water to the physical filter material, which is finally removed. The new biofilm will grow again in the original peeling place soon