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Aquatic Plant Care Water Plant Feed Water Plant Tools Aquatic Soil & Baskets Aquatic Baskets Aquatic Gravel Aquatic Soil More Aquatic Soil & Baskets I think you have said what I was about to add, and that was how it looks on your pond and in your garden. My personal opinion is that I don't think a large stainless steel box on the side of the pond does anything for the aesthetics of the garden. K1 filter media contains 900 m2/m3 of surface area. It is housed inside an 11mm x 7mm wheel-like structure that contains four large compartments. The shape is intended to protect the bacteria’s surface area and promote healthy bacterial growth. Once inside the filtration system, this type of filter media works to remove nitrites and ammonia from water. These contaminants are the leading cause of waterborne illness in children and adults. It is made of special micro-sized pieces that have all of the advantages of traditional K1 media, but are extruded in a smaller form. This translates to a greater protected surface area per cubic metre. PVC Imperial Pressure Pipe & Fittings PVC Imperial High Pressure Fittings PVC Imperial High Pressure Pipe Solvent Weld Heavy Duty Pipe & Fittings Heavy Duty Metric Solvent Fittings Heavy Duty Metric Solvent Pipe Oase Push Fit Pipe & Fittings Flexible Rubber Boot Connectors Flexi Connector - Standard Use Flexi Connector - Fernco More Flexible Rubber Boot Connectors
Slide Valves & Ball Valves Slide Valves Double Union Ball Valves Single Union Ball Valves Economy Ball Valves Valve Sleeves Lever Valves Valve Spares Divert Valves i would have expected the Micro K1 not to be as good but as far as i can see it is just as good. The other upside is you dont need a massive pump to compress the beads when you're using K1. K3 seems to be difficult to come by although the link above seems to show some. K1 micro and K3 seems much more expensive than K1 and that varies in price enormously. There are also some "K3 like" plastic medias out there, Oase do one. My answer to your question would be - why do you want to know?Filter media has never been so exciting! Dave Wolfenden enthuses over a new product with endless possibilities. Deceptively simple, this meticulously engineered filter medium has huge potential for tropical freshwater and marine aquariums as well as for ponds. K1 Micro is an alternative to traditional bead media. Its unique size is ideal for pond filters and fluidised-moving static bed systems. It offers a large active surface area for bacteria to colonise and remove ammonia and nitrite from the water. Then, you’ll have the peace of mind that bacteria are thriving and removing the harmful compounds in the water. If Im only a few litres short of media then Id probably forego the PP step then as even though it'll take longer to mature, the other stuff in the pod will still be working whilst it comes up to speed. Evolution Aqua K1 filter media is a high performance filter media that provides a large protected surface area. K1 Media provides protected surface area to boost beneficial bacteria colonization for biological filtration. K1 Micro is identical to K1, but the smaller shape allows even more protected area per unit volume, giving it an even higher ability to perform biological filtration. Each liter of K1 Media will handle up to 5g of food per day.
In addition to their bio-filtration benefits, the bio-home media is an excellent choice for larger aquariums, and controls nitrite and ammonia levels in the aquarium. However, it is important to understand that bio-media are living creatures, and if they are not cleaned properly, they can die. It is best to use tank water when cleaning bio-media, rather than tap water, which often contains chlorine, which can kill beneficial bacteria. As the K1 micromedia moves within the filter, it causes the old dead bacteria on the outside to be displaced. This makes space for new younger heavier feeding bacteria to rapidly colonise. Within the wheel is a protected surface which enables colonies of bacteria to naturally follow their lifecycle, of maturing, dying and then fueling the latter stages of the nitrification cycle. K1 micro media has been designed to provide the best possible habitat for both young and mature beneficial bacterial colonies. Pond Fish Food Spring Pond Fish Food Summer Pond Fish Food Autumn Pond Fish Food Winter Pond Fish Food Flake Pond Fish Food Holiday FoodIncreased protection for the bio-film. K1 Micro retains the bio-film within its wheel shaped structure. Oase Pond Pads used within a moving bed system provide a maintenance-free, self-cleaning filter medium. The Oase Pond Pads will achieve a neutral floating behaviour after approx. 6-10 week run-in time depending on water temperature and load.