Best Bacteria Bed on the market
Many filter manufactures have attempted to established their own norms when touting surface area of their products. They aspire to compare their surface area against DLS, lava rock, bio balls and silica sand. But when confronted with the real world of the Specific Surface Area N2 BET Method, which is a world wide standard, their products fail miserably. The Specific Surface Area N2 BET Method was established by the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) and Semiconductor Equipment and Materials Institute, Inc. (SEM).
When compair against the same norms, Tri Base Pelletized Carbon has a greater avalable surface for bacteria than any other media on the market.
1) Bio Ball's surface area is 100 cubic feet for every cubic foot of material. Does not contain the available carbon source.
2) Lava Rock's surface area is approximately 315 meters squared per gram. Does not contain the available carbon source.
3) Silica Sand is approximately 390 meters squared per gram. Does not contain the available carbon source.
4) Aquarium activated Carbon is approximately 650 meters squared per gram. Does not contain the available carbon source.
5) Tri Base Pelletized Carbon surface area is approximately 1,150 meters squared per gram. Tri Base Pelletized Carbon contains an available carbon source.
One pound is equivalent to 454 grams. So the total surface of one pound is 1150 m2/gram X 454.
In addition, Tri Base contains available carbon which is necessary for Right Now Bacteria to complete the nitrogen cycle for No3 and Po4 removal.
When use as a bacteria bed, Tri Base Pelletized Carbon has a 4 years life.
When compair against the same norms, Tri Base Pelletized Carbon has a greater avalable surface for bacteria than any other media on the market.
1) Bio Ball's surface area is 100 cubic feet for every cubic foot of material. Does not contain the available carbon source.
2) Lava Rock's surface area is approximately 315 meters squared per gram. Does not contain the available carbon source.
3) Silica Sand is approximately 390 meters squared per gram. Does not contain the available carbon source.
4) Aquarium activated Carbon is approximately 650 meters squared per gram. Does not contain the available carbon source.
5) Tri Base Pelletized Carbon surface area is approximately 1,150 meters squared per gram. Tri Base Pelletized Carbon contains an available carbon source.
One pound is equivalent to 454 grams. So the total surface of one pound is 1150 m2/gram X 454.
In addition, Tri Base contains available carbon which is necessary for Right Now Bacteria to complete the nitrogen cycle for No3 and Po4 removal.
When use as a bacteria bed, Tri Base Pelletized Carbon has a 4 years life.
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