Rinse in system or dechlorinated water to shift detritus — never rinse in chlorinated tap water, which kills the bacteria you have grown.

MBBR Bio Balls

Q: How much surface area do these bio balls give?

300 m²/m³ of specific surface area at a nominal 40 mm ball size, with an 87% void ratio.

Q: How many bio balls are in a box or a bag?

A 100 L box holds 1,000 pieces and a 1 m³ bulk bag holds 10,000 pieces.

Q: How much ammonia will they remove?

The supplier does not publish a nitrification rate, and any rate is meaningless without a temperature and TAN concentration — send us your feed rate and water temperature and we will size the bed.

Q: Can I use them in salt water?

Yes — virgin polypropylene is suitable for both fresh water and salt water.

Q: What sort of filter do they suit?

Canister filters, trickle and wet/dry filters, sump chambers and moving bed reactors, either on their own or with other media.

Q: Are other colours available?

Yes — black, blue and white/clear are available on request in addition to the standard stock colour.

Bio balls for trickle filters and wet-dry biofilters in fresh or salt water systems.

Price range: $250.00 through $1,800.00 ex GST

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Categories: Biological Filtration

Applications: LSS, Public Aquarium, RAS, Reef Aquarium, Water & Wastewater Treatment

Product Information

Key Features

40 mm bio ball with 300 m²/m³ of specific surface area for nitrifying bacteria
High 87% void ratio keeps water moving freely through the bed and holds aerobic conditions
Spherical shape with an open internal structure resists clogging and channelling
Neutrally buoyant virgin polypropylene — durable, low maintenance and long lasting
Works in canister filters, trickle and wet/dry filters, sumps and moving bed reactors, in fresh or salt water
Self-cleaning — a rinse in system water clears detritus without killing the bacterial colony
100 L boxes of 1,000 pieces or 1 m³ bulk bags of 10,000 pieces; black, blue and white/clear on request
Choosing your volume: at 300 m²/m³ these balls carry less surface area per cubic metre than chip or wheel media, so they suit larger, coarser beds and wet/dry towers rather than compact reactors. Work out the bed volume from the surface area your daily ammonia (TAN) load needs, then order in 100 L or 1 m³ lots. The supplier does not publish a nitrification rate for this media, so send us your feed rate and water temperature and we will size it with you.

Specifications

Specification	MBBR Bio Balls
Media type	Spherical moving bed / trickle filter bio ball
Nominal size	40 mm
Specific surface area	300 m²/m³
Area basis (total or protected)	Not stated by supplier
Void ratio	87%
Material	Virgin polypropylene
Buoyancy	Neutrally buoyant
Media count	1,000 pieces per 100 L box; 10,000 pieces per m³
Indicative TAN removal	No rate, temperature or TAN concentration is given. Contact us for details.
Water types	Fresh water and salt water
Colours	Standard stock colour; black, blue and white/clear on request
Pack sizes stocked	100 L box (1,000 pcs); 1 m³ bulk bag (10,000 pcs)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much surface area do these bio balls give?

How many bio balls are in a box or a bag?

How much ammonia will they remove?

Can I use them in salt water?

What sort of filter do they suit?

How do I clean them?

Are other colours available?

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MBBR Bio Balls

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