How it works
Maturing the Kaldnes bio-media is important
because a delicate eco-system is naturally developing for the bacteria
involved in the nitrification process. Kaldnes media provides the maximum
active surface area for the bacteria to colonise, more than other types of
static media. It is this process which removes harmful ammonia and nitrite
from the water.
How it is different to other media
As the Kaldnes media 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 fuelling the
latter stages of the nitrification cycle. Kaldnes has been designed to
provide the best possible habitat for both young and mature beneficial
bacterial colonies.
What is meant by 'self cleaning'?
Unlike foam, matting, or other forms of static
filtration media, the Kaldnes K1/K3 media is designed to move freely within
your filter. The constant chaotic movement of the air from your pump, causes
the media to self clean and thus requires no maintenance. This allows the
filter to reach optimum effectiveness without the disturbance of periodic
cleaning, avoiding unnecessary loss of bacteria within the filter. 50 Litres
of K1 media will handle up to 250 grams of food per day and for K3, 225
grams of food per day. For retrofit of existing filters, K3 media is the
most suitable due to its larger size and ease of control |
| Media
|
K1 |
K3 |
| Total Surface Area |
800M2 |
2584M2 |
| Total Protected
Surface |
500M2 |
2500M2 |
| Performance
|
***** |
**** |
More K1
Information |
