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Aqua One Blue 25PPI Sponge - Mechanical & Biological Filter Media

The Aqua One Blue 25PPI (Pores Per Inch) Sponge is a highly effective and versatile filter media designed to provide both superior mechanical and biological filtration for your aquarium. With a finer pore density than the 15PPI sponge, it excels at trapping smaller particulate matter while still offering ample surface area for beneficial bacteria to flourish.

How it Works:

This open-cell foam acts as an excellent mechanical filter, efficiently capturing free-floating debris, uneaten food, and fish waste from the water column, leading to visibly clearer water. Simultaneously, the numerous pores within the sponge provide an expansive and ideal habitat for nitrifying bacteria. These vital bacteria are crucial for the aquarium's biological cycle, converting toxic ammonia and nitrite into less harmful nitrate, thereby maintaining a stable and healthy aquatic environment.

Key Features & Benefits:

• Excellent Mechanical Filtration: The 25PPI density effectively traps finer particulate waste, contributing to exceptional water clarity.
• Superior Biological Filtration: Offers a large, multi-porous adhesion area for beneficial bacteria, ensuring robust breakdown of fish waste.
• Low Maintenance: Durable and long-lasting, designed to be washed and reused repeatedly, providing great value.
• Cut-to-Size Filter Media: Easily trimmed with standard scissors to precisely fit virtually any filter compartment. This makes it highly adaptable for:
  • Hang-on filters
  • Canister filters
  • Internal filters
  • Top filters
  • Trickle / Mini reef systems
  • Pond filters
  • Any other aquarium or pond filtration unit.
• Lightweight and Soft Design: Easy to handle and manipulate for installation and cleaning.
• Avoids Blockages: Its porous nature ensures good water flow through the media while still trapping fine particles.
• Suitable for: Coldwater, Tropical Freshwater, and Marine (Saltwater) aquariums.

Specifications:

• Dimensions: 32 x 20 x 3cm (Length may vary slightly between 31-32cm)

Usage & Maintenance:

• Rinse Before Use: Always rinse the sponge thoroughly in aquarium water (never tap water, as chlorine can kill beneficial bacteria) before placing it into your filter.
• Placement: Typically used as a mechanical filter stage to trap finer particles, often after a coarser sponge (like a 15PPI black sponge) or before biological media.
• Regular Cleaning: During routine filter maintenance (e.g., every 2-4 weeks or when flow reduces), gently rinse the sponge in old tank water to remove accumulated sludge. Avoid harsh squeezing or scrubbing that could damage the beneficial bacterial colonies.
• Replacement: Replace the sponge when it starts to break down, lose its springiness, or becomes too difficult to clean effectively (typically every 6-12 months, depending on tank conditions and maintenance).

The Aqua One Blue 25PPI Sponge is an indispensable component for maintaining a clear, healthy, and biologically balanced aquarium.