{"product_id":"fluval-bio-fx-biological-media-5l","title":"Fluval Bio FX Biological Media 5L","description":"\u003cp\u003eBIO-FX is an inert ceramic biological media with a deep pore structure of interconnected micro-tunnels, giving 2,250 square metres of bacterial surface area per litre. Five litres is a large-canister or sump quantity, which is why it suits an FX6 or a shared sump rather than a small filter. It does nothing on day one: it has to colonise, so never replace the whole lot at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFluval rates it for all canister filters, and it is the media the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-fx-super-filter\"\u003eFX Super Filter\u003c\/a\u003e baskets were built to hold in volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHuge surface area\u003c\/strong\u003e — 2,250 m² per litre of pore structure for nitrifying bacteria.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLinked cavities\u003c\/strong\u003e — even water flow through the media and less blockage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInert ceramic\u003c\/strong\u003e — safe in freshwater and marine aquariums.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMesh bag included\u003c\/strong\u003e — with a non-rusting plastic zip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFluval item number\u003c\/strong\u003e — A1459\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume\u003c\/strong\u003e — 5 L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurface area\u003c\/strong\u003e — 2,250 m² per litre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e — inert ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace it in the final stage of filtration for best results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne filter basket layer is enough for most aquariums; increase it for heavy bioloads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse monthly in aquarium water, and replace only part of the media every six months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fluvalaquatics.com\/us\/shop\/product\/bio-fx-5-l\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView this product on the Fluval website\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fluval","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55952386752834,"sku":"FLUVAL119","price":48.44,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/6676\/0120\/files\/fa69_2.jpg?v=1787223694","url":"https:\/\/www.peekapaw.com.au\/products\/fluval-bio-fx-biological-media-5l","provider":"PeekAPaw Pet Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}