I have been using ceramic noodles in my filter for the last 4 months and i am wondering if i can use the ceramic noodles from my current filter.
Ceramic noodle filtration.
I can t answer your exact question.
Ceramic filter media or other types of filter media have different surface size depending on type and brand.
Using ceramic rings couldn t be easier.
The reason for using ceramic or other large surface types of filter media is to give bacteria a place to break down waste to ammonia and then to nitrite before converting nitrite to nitrate plant food.
Thinking on it i don t know anyone in the hobby who even bothers.
If you are using mechanical filtration coarse fine prior on the filter line ceramic rings will last years.
Many filter kits already include ceramic rings in the box.
This tub comes with a pullstring bag to be used for keeping noodles together inside your filter.
Hi all i have been keeping tropical fish for only 6 months currently i only have a small tank 2ft but tomorrow i am about to pick up a 4ft tank.
Beyond that djb3500 is exactly correct.
Currently the most widely implemented ceramic filter is the potters for peace external design.
Ceramic filtration cdc pdf pdf 2 pages.
I have no experience restoring ceramic rings noodles.
Pressurised canister filters hang on filters internal filters and wet dry filters just to name a few.
Ceramic is a natural media filter and does not add anything to the water during the filtration process.
Simply add them to your aquarium filter.
While some ceramic rings come with their own filter media bag others come loose.
It also does not filter out minerals like calcium and magnesium meaning there is no need to pair the filter with a remineralizer if you want to preserve the mineral quality of your water.
Biological media beneficial bacteria will grow on any surface in the aquarium and generally speaking the more porous the media the easier it is for a bacteria colony.
The noodles as you call them are biological media and would do nothing until they are populated with bacteria.
It acts as both a mechanical and biological filter media.
These noodles provide a housing material for bacteria which form the major part of the biological filtration in your fish tank.
What ceramic filters don t remove.
The filter is flowerpot shaped holds about 8 10 liters of water and sits inside a plastic or ceramic receptacle.
Aqua one bionood ceramic noodles are a biological filter media for use in aquarium filtration systems.
Suitable for both freshwater and saltwater aquariums.
Mechanical media often includes coarse sponges filter floss wool particularly good for water polishing too the ceramic white cylinders pre filters aka ceramic noodles.
If your filter didn t come with any ceramic rings or you want to purchase more grab some here or from your local fish store they are very affordable.