What does BIO Spira do?
What does BIO Spira do?
BIO-Spira is an essential water conditioner for setting up new marine aquariums. Contains patented and patent-pending live nitrifying bacteria that break down ammonia and nitrite, reducing fish loss in marine aquariums due to ammonia and nitrite toxicity.
How do you use Bio Spira?
Use Prime or BioSafe. Add the Bio Spira. Add the fish, ALL the fish. Do not change the water for at least 48 hours or you will just be removing the bacteria.
Does BIO Spira need to be refrigerated?
Live Bio-Spira should be kept refrigerated until used to keep the bacteria in a suspended state. It doesn’t require refrigeration.
Can you overdose Bio Spira?
Because bacteria in the aquarium need to feed on ammonia and nitrites, BIO-Spira should be added when the fish are added to the aquarium, and not before. BIO-Spira cannot be overdosed, so adding extra will not hurt the fish, and it is a good idea especially in new tanks.
Can you add too much nitrifying bacteria?
The amount of bacteria present is determined by the amount of ammonia available (loosely). So no, you can’t have an overdose of bacteria.
Can you add too much bacteria to a fish tank?
4. Adding too many fish to a new aquarium. The microbes that filter water and create balance in the aquarium are not established and a sudden overload of fish waste can cause toxic ammonia and nitrite levels to rise to dangerous and even lethal levels.
Can a bacterial bloom kill fish?
A bacterial bloom will not harm your fish directly, the bacteria are pretty harmless, but reduced oxygen levels can cause stress to your fish. As bacteria are aerobic in nature they will consume oxygen in the tank… and a lot of it. You may notice your fish gasping near the surface during a bacterial bloom.
Can you have too much bio media?
Can you have too much bio media? Yes, especially in a planted tank where the plants are doing a lot of the bio filtration. The excess volume of bio media may take up the space in the filter that could be better used by more mechanical media.
What is the best bio media?
A/ Best Biological Filter Media Reviews
- Seachem Matrix BioMedia 1 Liter. The Seachem Matrix is a bio media made of solid pumice that has been processed into 10mm pebbles.
- EHEIM Substrat Pro Biological Filter Media (Sintered Pearl-Shaped Glass) 1L.
- Fluval BioMax Bio Rings.
- Marineland Canister Filter Bio-Balls.
Which is better bio balls or ceramic rings?
Bio balls only carry nitrifying bacteria. Ceramic noodles can carry both nitrifying bacteria on the surface and denitrifying bacteria inside. That makes ceramic rings the hands down winner since they can carry both types of bacteria. It is in these pores that the bacteria make their home.
How long does bio media last?
6-10 years
How often do you change Bio media?
every 3-6 months
How many bio balls do I need?
A general rule of thumb is 2.2 gallons of bio balls per 100 gallons of water. Bio balls are available in a range of sizes to fit different types of filters – you will be able to fit more small bio balls in the same-sized filter than you will large ones.
How many bio balls are needed per gallon?
How Many Bio Balls To Use Per Gallon? Of course, this depends on your specific tank set up, but a good general rule is to use about 2.2 gallons of bio balls per 100 gallons of water in your tank.
How long does it take for bacteria to grow on bio balls?
As soon as you drop those Marine Pure Balls into your established tank the beneficial bacteria will start to colonize them. After three or four days you’ll have a healthy population growing on them, but you might want to wait at least a week for good measure.
What can I use instead of bio balls?
Bioballs are nothing more than surface area for nitrifying bacteria to colonize onto. A better replacement would be a sand bed or porous rock.
What are bio balls made of?
Our Bio balls are made of high-quality polypropylene, which makes them a secure & reliable biofilter media for fresh and saltwater. They are manufactured for use in koi and water garden ponds, freshwater fish tanks, saltwater aquariums, aquaponics, fish hatcheries, and much more.
Are bio balls good for reef tank?
Bio Balls can be used in saltwater aquariums but if left uncleaned they easily trap detritus which can lead to high nitrates & phosphates. They provide a large surface area for nitrifying bacteria to colonize however newer technology is available to work more efficiently & require less maintenance.
Can I put a sponge in my filter?
Yes, it’s totally possible to use a regular sponge as an aquarium filter. In fact, many people have done so successfully for years.
Do you have to soak an air stone?
Airstones need to be soaked for an hour before being hooked up to an air pump. So, try soaking your airstone in tank water for an hour, then attach tubing to it and turn on the pump.
Do you have to clean a sponge filter?
Sponge Filter – This type of filter provides mechanical and biological filtration as tank water is pumped through a sponge. To ensure that the filter keeps doing its job you need to clean the sponge about every two weeks.
Are sponge filters good enough?
Generally, sponge filters are good for most fish tanks. However, there are instances where they really shine. Sponge filters are excellent due to their gentle flow. This allows for set-ups for fry, betta and shrimp tanks that thrive in low-flow filtration.
Do you need an Airstone for a sponge filter?
Do I Need an Air Stone for Sponge Filters? An air stone is a small weighted accessory that diffuses the air from your air pump into smaller bubbles in the water. We recommend adding an air stone to the inside of the sponge filter to lessen the bubbling noise and make the filtration more efficient.
Why does my fish tank filter get dirty so fast?
Too much food, exposure to sunlight, lack of live plants, or too many fish. Overfeeding causes uneaten food, which decomposes, creating ammonia and the bloom of several kinds of bacteria. We can forgive beneficial Nitrosomas and Nitrobacter, they’re just doing their job in the presence of ammonia and nitrites.