Aquaforest Life Bio Fil Media

Aquaforest Life Bio Fil Media

Aquaforest Life Bio Fil Media is a natural biological filtration media pre-seeded with nitrifying bacteria, designed to support the nitrification process in both new and established freshwater and saltwater aquariums. It suits hobbyists setting up a fresh tank who want to get the biofilter established, and those who want to boost biological filtration in an older system.

Key Benefits

• Natural filtration media seeded with carefully selected bacterial strains that initiate and support the nitrification process
• Helps accelerate biofilter maturation
• Well suited to newly established tanks
• Can also increase filtration efficiency in older, established tanks
• Works in both freshwater and saltwater aquariums, so one media suits mixed fishkeeping setups

How to Use

• Place the media in your sump, in an area of good water flow.
• Keep in mind that the media contains live bacteria.
• Replace 10-20% of the media every 6 weeks.

Dosage

• Use 1000mL of Life Bio Fil for every 400L of aquarium volume.
• Replace 10-20% of the media every 6 weeks.

Suitable For

• Newly established freshwater and saltwater aquariums
• Older, established freshwater and saltwater aquariums where you want to increase filtration efficiency
• Aquariums with a sump, where the media can sit in an area of good water flow

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use Life Bio Fil Media in both freshwater and marine tanks?
Yes. It is made for both freshwater and saltwater aquariums.

How much media do I need for my aquarium?
The recommended rate is 1000mL of media for every 400L of aquarium volume.

Where should I put the media?
Place it in your sump, in an area of good water flow.

Is it only for new tanks?
No. It is well suited to newly established tanks, and it can also increase filtration efficiency in older tanks.

How often should the media be replaced?
Replace 10-20% of the media every 6 weeks.

Does this product contain live bacteria?
Yes. The media is pre-seeded with nitrifying bacteria and contains live bacteria.

When can I expect delivery?

• Gauteng (Jhb/Pta) - 1-3 working days
• Nationwide (Cpt/Dbn+) - 2-5 working days
• Outlying Areas - 3-7 working days

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