Filter Media

There are three pond filter media types to provide mechanical, chemical and biological filtration. To maintain clean, clear and healthy pond water, employ all three types of filter media. Choose from our selection of pond filter media that best suits the filtration needs of your pond or water garden. We recomm... Read more

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uv filter, is it worth the cost? I have purchased many dollars of chemicals, no good

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I have a very small pond, but have three very large koi that grew from 3 inches to about 24 inches long...Have had them for almost 5 years now. We use a UV filter plus a mechanical/biological filter. The UV filter really keeps the water clear and you can truly tell when the light needs to be replaced, as the algae growth increases rapidly. We use a box-type filter that is stuffed with a combination of foam-filled and carbon-filled balls, plus two layers of flat mechanical filters.
With three big fish (plus a pecca that is a bottom-feeder), the filters need frequent cleaning, but they really work.

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Thank you for your question. Below, we have included links to a few articles you may find helpful in deciding if a UV Sterilizer is right for you.

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approximately how many balls* would be needed to clean a avg. SW 30 g. tank?

*how many bacterial, mechanical and chemical..

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I just purchased the tetra pond waterfall filter. What should I purchase for the bio media for that?

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Thank you for your question. Please contact our Customer Service Department at 1-800-381-7179 or email Customerservice@DrsFosterSmith.com as more information is needed to better answer your question.
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Bio-filter

I bought a Tetra-Pond pressure filter a few years ago and need to refill with 'bio-filter' media. What kind and what quantity?
The model is 2500 BGK-70187
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Thank you for your question. We recommend using Laguna Biomedia (item number 12944) to replace the Bio-Activators in your TetraPond Pressure Filter. Please refer to your instruction manual for more information regarding the amount of media needed.

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Why don't you carry "Seachem Matrix" or "Seachem Pond Matrix"? You have all but that one item I want and I was hoping to order everything here in one place.

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Thank you for your question. We apologize that we do not carry the Seachem Matrix Products you are interested in. However, we are constantly expanding our inventory and recommend checking our website periodically for updates. cmc

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