Ceramic Noodle Filtration

Ceramic filter media or other types of filter media have different surface size depending on type and brand.

Ceramic noodle filtration. 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. Using ceramic rings couldn t be easier. 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. These noodles provide a housing material for bacteria which form the major part of the biological filtration in your fish tank.

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. I can t answer your exact question. Currently the most widely implemented ceramic filter is the potters for peace external design. 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. Mechanical media often includes coarse sponges filter floss wool particularly good for water polishing too the ceramic white cylinders pre filters aka ceramic noodles. Aqua one bionood ceramic noodles are a biological filter media for use in aquarium filtration systems. 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.

If you are going to go back to the carbon there is no sense in putting the ceramic noodles in the filter since about the time they start having an effect you would be ready to remove them. I have no experience restoring ceramic rings 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. This tub comes with a pullstring bag to be used for keeping noodles together inside your filter.

Beyond that djb3500 is exactly correct. Suitable for both freshwater and saltwater aquariums. Locally manufactured ceramic filters have traditionally been used throughout the world to treat household water. If you are using mechanical filtration coarse fine prior on the filter line ceramic rings will last years.

What ceramic filters don t remove. Thinking on it i don t know anyone in the hobby who even bothers. Simply add them to your aquarium filter. Many filter kits already include ceramic rings in the box.

Ceramic filtration cdc pdf pdf 2 pages. The noodles as you call them are biological media and would do nothing until they are populated with bacteria. Aqua one bionood is a cylindrical ceramic bioligical media that can be used in all types of filtration systems. While some ceramic rings come with their own filter media bag others come loose.