Aug 15, 2024 · Learn how biological filtration improves water quality in your aquarium. Discover tips for setting up and maintaining a healthy tank environment!

Sep 30, 2013 · Starting a biofilter involves managing and controlling the seeding of nitrifying bacteria cells in a biological filter. A biological filter consists of non-corroding material such as …

Jan 5, 2023 · Conventional biological filter media like ceramics were labeled as “Nitrate factories,” and blamed for many a failing tank. But now live rock has mostly gone, we use way less rock …

Feb 3, 2025 · To make a biofilter for your aquarium, you’ll need a few key components. First, you’ll need a substrate for the bacteria to grow on, such as gravel or bio balls. You’ll also need …

Aug 5, 2020 · Biofiltration is the process used to remove undesirable naturally occuring waste (ammonia NH 4, nitrite NO 2, and nitrate NO 3) using living microorganisms that will modify …

Biofiltration is done by two distinct groups of bacteria: Very slow growing autotrophic (“autotrophic” means it eats chemicals like ammonia) bacteria growing on the surface of the biomedia in the …

Jan 22, 2025 · A biological filter is essentially a colony of beneficial bacteria that live in your aquarium and play a crucial role in converting harmful ammonia and nitrite into less harmful …

Feb 23, 2025 · To set up a biological filter in your aquarium, you will need a filter that provides a medium for beneficial bacteria to grow on, such as a sponge filter or bio-filter. You will also …

This article will explain what biological filtration is, how it works, and why it is an essential (actually, the most important) part of any aquarium system. I’ll also discuss methods for …

Sep 15, 2021 · When it comes to filtering an aquarium, there are three types or categories you will want to cover. Chemical filtration such as carbon or GFO media, mechanical filtration like filter …