
Bioballs are a classic and highly effective biological filter media designed to cultivate beneficial nitrifying bacteria in your aquarium. This one-gallon container of high-density polypropylene balls provides a massive surface area for bacteria to colonize, efficiently breaking down toxic ammonia and nitrite into less harmful nitrate. In addition to their primary role in the nitrogen cycle, bioballs excel at promoting gas exchange, which helps increase dissolved oxygen levels throughout your system for healthier fish and invertebrates.
Each ball measures 1.5 inches in diameter and features a pegged surface, maximizing the available area for bacterial growth to an average of 22.7 square inches per ball. With approximately 80 bioballs per gallon, you get a significant amount of filtration capacity. This inert, non-leaching media is engineered to resist clogging with organic matter, ensuring consistent water flow and performance. Made in the USA, these bioballs are completely safe for use in both saltwater and freshwater aquariums.
This product is ideal for aquarists utilizing wet/dry filters, trickle filters, sumps, or custom gas exchange reactors who need a reliable and low-maintenance biological filtration solution. Their robust design and high efficiency make them a perfect choice for heavily stocked tanks or any system requiring enhanced nitrification and oxygenation. By providing a stable and extensive environment for beneficial bacteria, these bioballs help create a healthier and more stable aquatic environment.
| SKU | 000641 |
| Aquarium Type | Saltwater, Freshwater |
Awesome price for a many balls as you get. Do their job well, and you can stick them together to make o a cluster.
I got these to test a theory about using the Bioballs to help cycle the tank. I set up two 30 gallon tanks identical setups since I running two new freshwater tanks. I am using a aquatop 400 canister with 2 1unit chem-pure as my carbon in the second stage and bioballs in my third. The second setup has the chem-pure in the second stage but only has the white padding in it. I did add a bottle of bacteria to help with the cycling but after a week the tank with the bioballs has completely cycled as for the tank with out is still ever so slowly cycling. Since then I have no spikes in any of my parameters and wish I would have found these little buggers early. This is a great product....great surface area for bacteria to thrive.
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