{"product_id":"evolution-aqua-k-media-biological-filter-media","title":"Evolution Aqua K+ Media - Biological Filter Media","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tygh-content clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container-fluid content-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-fluid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-fluid__row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"span16 main-content-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ty-product-block ty-product-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cm-tabs-content ty-tabs__content clearfix\" id=\"tabs_content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ty-wysiwyg-content content-description\" id=\"content_description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew for 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaster Filter Maturation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStable bio-film development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinerals added during extrusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreased overall protected surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ves-widget widget-html block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"widget-html7698149191635268426\" class=\"widget-inner block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew advanced filtration media\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlastic media, for use in biological pond filters - specifically in moving bed bio reactors, was pioneered by Evolution Aqua, some 20 years ago. In recent years, other plastic media have come onto the market, usually with the aim of trying to get more and more surface area. However, one drawback to using plastic media has always been the time it takes to establish a stable biofilm – essential for good filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter many years of research, Evolution Aqua have now developed a new media that not only gives class leading surface area, but also overcomes the problem of long maturation times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ves-widget widget-html block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"widget-html12009466401635268426\" class=\"widget-inner block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClass leading surface area\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia\u003c\/strong\u003eis designed and manufactured in the UK by Evolution Aqua. This advanced media, with its innovative design, and class leading surface area provides enhanced biological and mechanical filtration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e As Evolution Aqua extrude \u003cstrong\u003eK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia\u003c\/strong\u003e, Minerals and Enzymes are added to the raw material. The result of this process, unique to Evolution Aqua, is a filtration media that not only outperforms most of its competitors due to its \u003cstrong\u003elarge protected surface area\u003c\/strong\u003e, but also answers the problem of how to \u003cstrong\u003espeed up\u003c\/strong\u003e the time taken to \u003cstrong\u003emature your filter\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0482\/6447\/8880\/files\/K_banner.png?v=1635268780\u0026amp;width=700\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ves-widget widget-html block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"widget-html11727669321635268426\" class=\"widget-inner block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinerals added for faster filter maturation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the extrusion process, Evolution Aqua add a range of \u003cstrong\u003eminerals\u003c\/strong\u003e, along with \u003cstrong\u003emagnesium\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ecalcium\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eenzymes\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003esalt\u003c\/strong\u003e to the raw material that is used to manufacture \u003cstrong\u003eK+Media\u003c\/strong\u003e. The result means that \u003cstrong\u003eK+Media\u003c\/strong\u003e will \u003cstrong\u003emature much faster\u003c\/strong\u003e than many other types of media.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- The addition of these minerals creates a \u003cstrong\u003erough surface\u003c\/strong\u003e on the media. This textured surface has a microscopic honeycomb of peaks and craters that allow waste particles to collect, and \u003cstrong\u003enitrifying bacteria\u003c\/strong\u003e to form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- The minerals act as a \u003cstrong\u003efood source\u003c\/strong\u003e for the bacteria, helping the bacteria to \u003cstrong\u003edevelop\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003emultiply\u003c\/strong\u003e at a faster rate, further \u003cstrong\u003eimproving maturation times\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Calcium alone has \u003cstrong\u003eproven advantages\u003c\/strong\u003e for developing and maintaining effective bio-films.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- The \u003cstrong\u003eenzymes\u003c\/strong\u003e that are added also help to make the media “sticky” so waste particles can adhere to media easier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Salt is added during the extrusion process, which is dissolved during the cooling process, leaving a rough surface on which \u003cstrong\u003ebio-film can easily adhere\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ves-widget widget-html block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"widget-html4326859491635268426\" class=\"widget-inner block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncreased surface area\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a \u003cstrong\u003enew shape\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eprofile\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia\u003c\/strong\u003e has also been designed to have an \u003cstrong\u003eincreased\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eclass leading surface area\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning an \u003cstrong\u003eoverall surface area of 1,350m\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e per m\u003csup\u003e3\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. More importantly for biological filtration, the \u003cstrong\u003eprotected surface area of K\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia i\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003es 1,025m\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e per m\u003csup\u003e3\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.  This allows a \u003cstrong\u003estable bio-film\u003c\/strong\u003e to form and remain intact when used in moving bed biological filtration, as in the new \u003cstrong\u003eNexus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e+\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ves-widget widget-html block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"widget-html20482544031635268426\" class=\"widget-inner block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStable bio-film development\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe shape of \u003cstrong\u003eK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia \u003c\/strong\u003eoptimises the amount of \u003cem\u003e“quiet zones”\u003c\/em\u003e within the media where a stable bio-film can develop. Whilst \u003cstrong\u003eK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia \u003c\/strong\u003ekeeps the integral profile of K1 Media at its core, there is an extra layer of cells and fins around the outside of each piece that enable microscopic organisms such as \u003cstrong\u003eRotifers\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eVorticella\u003c\/strong\u003e to thrive. This is an additional benefit as competitor media do not have such \u003cem\u003e“quiet zones”\u003c\/em\u003e that would allow these higher lifeforms of filter feeders to develop. The bacteria and organisms that form within the bio-film ensure the media delivers optimum levels of biological filtration in the moving bed, which has been \u003cstrong\u003eproven filtration technology\u003c\/strong\u003e for many years in the fishkeeping hobby.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ves-widget widget-html block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"widget-html13915249781635268426\" class=\"widget-inner block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse with PURE Pond products\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvolution Aqua also recommend using \u003cstrong\u003eK+Media\u003c\/strong\u003e in combination with the \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePURE Pond\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePURE+ Filter Start Gel\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto boost bacteria levels which in turn will stick to the media and \u003cstrong\u003espeed up the maturation process even more\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ves-widget widget-html block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"widget-inner block-content\" id=\"widget-html15277711721635268426\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ves-widget widget-html block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"widget-inner 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