Bio rings for an aquarium are filter media designed to effectively catch compounds that are a breeding ground for bacteria from the water. This process is crucial because, thanks to their function, they purify the water of medium and large solid impurities.
How Bio Rings Work in Aquarium Filtration
Bio rings play a key role in maintaining water quality in aquariums. Unlike mechanical filter media that primarily trap large debris, bio rings are specifically engineered to capture smaller organic compounds and particles suspended in the water. These captured compounds serve as a surface for beneficial bacteria to colonize. While the provided reference focuses on their ability to catch compounds that are a breeding ground for bacteria and purify water of medium and large solid impurities, in the context of aquarium filtration, this process typically facilitates biological filtration.
- Capturing Compounds: They intercept small particles and dissolved organic matter.
- Water Purification: By removing these compounds and solid impurities, they help clarify the water.
- Support for Bacteria: Although the reference highlights catching "breeding grounds," these captured substances and the surface area of the rings also provide sites for nitrifying bacteria to grow, which are essential for breaking down harmful ammonia and nitrite (this biological aspect, while core to 'bio' media, isn't explicitly detailed in the provided reference snippet but is the standard function in aquariums).
Physical Characteristics
Based on the provided information, Bio-Rings have a specific shape and size:
- Shape: Discs
- Dimensions:
- Diameter: approx. 15 mm
- Height: approx.
| Dimension | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Shape | Discs |
| Diameter | approx. 15 mm |
| Height | approx. |
The design as discs likely provides a structured yet porous surface, contributing to their effectiveness in trapping compounds and potentially offering surface area for bacteria.
Why Use Bio Rings?
Using bio rings in an aquarium filter contributes to a cleaner, healthier environment for fish and other aquatic life by removing impurities that can degrade water quality. Their ability to purify water of medium and large solid impurities and capture bacteria-breeding compounds makes them a valuable component in many filtration systems.
