Juwel Nitrax Sponge

Juwel Nitrax Sponge

Juwel Nitrax Sponge is a biologically active aquarium filter medium designed to help reduce nitrate levels in the aquarium. It is suited to aquarium keepers who want to support clearer, healthier aquatic conditions by reducing nitrate and breaking down harmful metabolites within the filter system.

Key Benefits

• Helps reduce nitrate levels in the aquarium.
• Supports a considerable reduction in algae growth by reducing nitrate.
• Contains specialist microorganisms that break down poisonous metabolites, including ammonium and nitrite.
• Helps reduce the danger of fish mortality associated with harmful metabolites in the aquarium.
• Breaks down nitrate anaerobically, supporting the vitality of fish.
• Promotes plant growth.
• Purely biologically active filter media.

How to Use

• Use Juwel Nitrax Sponge as biological filter media in an aquarium filter.
• Allow the specialist microorganisms in the sponge to support the biological breakdown of ammonium, nitrite and nitrate.

Suitable For

• Aquariums where nitrate reduction and biological filtration support are required.
• Aquariums affected by nitrate levels that contribute to algae growth.
• Planted aquariums, as Nitrax promotes plant growth.

Available Sizes

• Offered in several variants.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Juwel Nitrax Sponge do in an aquarium?
It is biological filter media that helps reduce nitrate and supports the breakdown of poisonous metabolites, including ammonium and nitrite.

Can Juwel Nitrax Sponge help with algae growth?
Yes. By reducing nitrate levels, Juwel Nitrax Sponge supports a considerable reduction in algae growth.

How does Nitrax support fish vitality?
Its specialist microorganisms break down harmful metabolites, while nitrate is broken down anaerobically to support fish vitality.

Is Juwel Nitrax Sponge a chemical filter medium?
No. Juwel Nitrax Sponge is purely biologically active.

Does Juwel Nitrax Sponge support aquarium plants?
Yes. Juwel Nitrax Sponge promotes plant growth while helping to reduce nitrate in the aquarium.

Which Juwel Nitrax Sponge variant should I choose?
Juwel Nitrax Sponge is offered in several variants. Select the option suited to your aquarium filter configuration.

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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