Description

Activated Carbon Stick Type (Aquarium Bio Media)

The Activated Carbon Stick Type is a highly effective filtration media designed to improve water clarity, remove odors, and maintain a healthy aquarium environment. Its porous structure adsorbs impurities and provides surface area for beneficial bacteria, making it a powerful addition to any filter system.

🌊 Key Features

✅ Crystal-clear water – Removes tannins, discoloration, and fine particles that cloud aquarium water.

✅ Odor control – Adsorbs dissolved organic compounds and keeps your tank smelling fresh.

✅ Chemical filtration – Helps remove harmful substances such as chlorine, residual medications, and toxins.

✅ Porous structure – Provides surface area for beneficial bacteria to colonize, supporting biological filtration.

✅ Universal use – Suitable for canister filters, hang-on-back filters, internal filters, top filters, and sump systems.

✅ Easy to use – Pre-packed sticks are simple to add/remove during maintenance.

🐠 Suitable For

• Tank Size: Works for all aquarium sizes (adjust quantity as per tank volume).

• Fish Types: Safe for freshwater and marine fish, shrimp, snails, and plants.

• Ideal for community tanks, planted aquariums, shrimp tanks, and marine setups.

⚠️ Not recommended for permanent use in tanks where trace nutrients (needed for plants) should remain. Best used intermittently or as polishing media.

⚙️ Specifications

• Product Type: Activated Carbon Stick Media

• Function: Chemical + Biological filtration

• Shape: Cylindrical stick / rod form

• Material: High-grade activated carbon

• Size: ~5–7 cm per stick (varies by brand)

• Usage Life: 3–4 weeks (depending on tank load)

🧱 Media Setup (Recommended Use)

• Place after mechanical filter media (sponges, filter wool) to ensure maximum efficiency.

• Combine with biological media (ceramic rings, bio-balls, lava rock) for balanced filtration.

• Can be placed in mesh bags for easy handling inside filters.

🔧 How to Use

1. Rinse activated carbon sticks gently in clean water before use (to remove dust).

2. Place in filter chamber, mesh bag, or designated media tray.

3. Replace every 3–4 weeks for best results.

4. Do not replace all media at once – maintain some old media to preserve beneficial bacteria.

🧼 Maintenance

• Replace regularly once saturated (water may start to lose clarity or odor returns).

• Do not wash with soap or chemicals.

• Avoid overuse in planted tanks to prevent nutrient depletion.

📦 What’s in the Box

• Activated Carbon Stick Media (pre-packed or loose, depending on pack size).

• Mesh bag (included in some packs).

✅ Why Choose Activated Carbon Stick Media?

The Activated Carbon Stick Type is an essential add-on for aquarium filtration, ensuring sparkling clear water, healthy fish, and a balanced tank environment. Its compact stick form is easy to handle, versatile, and suitable for all filter types.

👉 Best for removing odors, polishing water, and keeping aquariums crystal-clear.