The beads float!  The more buoyancy that the beads have, the better off.  To increase buoyancy the manufacturer has added air to each individual bead during manufacturing.  These beads will stay as close as possible to the top of the filter during backwash.    The surface of the bead is dimpled to add more surface and non-abrasion are for the bacteria.

Ultra Bio-Media is a filtration media with very high bio-film surface and offers superior bacterial adhesion and colonization.  Features:

• Excellent flow through within the media

• Patented "Y" shaped media

• Premier choice for biological filtration

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A black, spiral-shaped plastic media designed for filtration in aquatic systems. Loose fill media fits into ANY-shape container or filter: upflow, downflow, trickling, pressurized, rotational, etc. LARGE surface area for beneficial bacteria growth: approximately 95 sq ft of surface area per cubic ft. VERY easy to clean ...simply rinse off. Will last for Years! Each cubic foot of media is packaged in a black nylon mesh bag.

Savio Springflo Bio-Filter Media

This is not just another plastic media – it's hybrid technology! You are looking at the world’s most advanced bio filter media. The remarkable, embossed green coils of Savio Springflo™ provide more surface area for beneficial, waste-purifying microorganisms than any other product of similar volume. Patented design resists clogging, channeling, and encourages rapid bacterial growth for healthier, cleaner ponds and water gardens.

Savio Springflo’s embossed pattern provides over 180 sq. ft. of active surface area per box. Easily self-dispenses – simply hold above filter and start unwinding from center. While other media have a short usable life (they work best off the shelf) – the “loose coil” effect created by Savio Springflo™ fosters an ideal environment for waste filtering – it actually works best as it gets dirtier. Plus, it’s very easy to clean – just don’t use soaps, hot water, or chemicals, as they can harm the beneficial bacteria thriving to keep your pond clean, naturally. Savio Springflo™ is a special formulation of embossed polypropylene and calcium carbonate that lasts for an entire year. Plus, it’s an easy upgrade for any old style filter still using filtermat, gravel, bio-balls, or floss.

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Also Available - Mesh Bag for Savio Springflo Media
Affordable mesh bag system that makes it possible to use Savio Springflo’s remarkable hybrid technology in a variety of filters. Use it to update any competitive filter that operates with bio-balls, lava rock, or filter mat.

Biological filter media.  Provides large surface area for beneficial bacteria.  Helps to maintain healthy, biological conditions.  Easy to clean!

Provides maximum surface area with the greatest possible mix of air and water.  Cultivates nitrifying bacteria.  Promotes gas exchange, increases dissolved oxygen level, and removes harmful gases.  Will not clog with organic matter.  Manufacturer of the highest grade of thermoplastic material.  Totally inert and non-leaching.  Each ball is approximately 1.5" diameter; containers are 1-gallon size.

This loose plastic media from EasyPro will form to any shape and is hard, so it will not compact.  Ideal for deep applications where compaction is a concern.  Bio-Balls are buoyant so trickle filter applications are best.  Bio-Balls are 1 1/2" in diameter.

Bio-Blox filter media is an ultra-high surface area media that is created from a variety of different filter thicknesses and densities.  Bio-Tech is a loose fill media that is inexpensive and ideal for filling large filters.  Use a mesh bag to hold Bio-Tech for easy handling.  Approximately 525 sq. ft. of surface area per cubic foot.