Fritz BioDome Ceramic Filter Media 3L

Product details

Fritz BioDome Ceramic Filter Media 3L (58809) is a ceramic filter media designed to increase surface area inside aquarium filtration. Its dome-shaped pieces provide space for beneficial bacteria to colonize, supporting the biological part of the nitrogen cycle. In practical terms, placing the BioDome in flowing filter compartments helps encourage nitrifying bacteria, while placement in areas with different flow can also support other helpful bacterial communities for general water quality maintenance.

Features:

• High-surface-area ceramic media to help beneficial bacteria establish within the filter
• Designed with free water flow through the media to help reduce clogging and maintain circulation
• Use in high-flow areas to support nitrifying bacteria for the ammonia and nitrite portion of the cycle
• Use in lower-flow areas to support heterotrophic bacteria that help process dissolved organics
• Compact dome shape helps provide more surface area in less filter volume

Specifications:

• Product: Fritz BioDome Ceramic Filter Media 3L (58809)
• Media type: Ceramic biological filter media
• Porosity: 80–90% porosity
• Effective surface area: 2250 m2/L
• Surface area per dome: 75 m2 (807 ft2)
• Approx. size per piece: ~1.75 in x 1.75 in x 1.75 in
• Approx. surface area per 1L bag: 24218 ft2
• Recommended placement (general guidance): High-flow zones for nitrifying bacteria; lower-flow zones to support other beneficial bacteria