{"product_id":"kaldness-k1-filter-media-1-l","title":"Kaldness K1 Filter Media - 1 l","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eKaldness K1 Filter media by Evolution Aqua is the original  award winning filtration media manufactured in the UK.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eMost Koi and Aquaculture enthusiast already know the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003ebenefits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e that this media brings to their ponds and tanks. Improved cleaning and biofiltration for crystal clear water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e500m2 per m3 Protected Surface Area\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eDramatically increases the efficiency of filter systems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eProvides a large surface area for bacteria to colonise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eProvides mechanical and biological filtration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eUse in static and moving bed filter systems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eTo calculate how much K Media you require for your fish pond or tank, use our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myaquaponics.co.za\/blog\/sizing-your-fish-or-koi-ponds-biofilter-using-the-myaquaponics-bio-media-calculator\/\"\u003ecalculator here\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eK1 Moving Bed Technology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMoving bed media has many advangates over traditional static bed filters including a huge surface area which is always exposed to maximum oxygen and food for the bacteria, self cleaning media as it tumbles, and the world famous protected surface area, enabling bacteria and higher organisms to dwell in their preferred location inside the media, exposed to oxygen and food, but safe from harmful cleaning practices.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver the last twenty years there has been a wholesale shift over to moving bed technology in pond filters, and Evolution Aqua were the pioneers. No one has much experience or has carried out as much research and development into this important area of biological filtration as Evolution Aqua. Nexus and Eazy Pod use K1 and K1 Micro filter media exclusively, and the filters and filter media are all designed and manufactured in the UK.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eWhat is the diameter of K1 and K1 Micro Media?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eThe K1 media has a diameter of 10.5mm and the K1 Micro has a diameter of 7mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eWhat is the length of K1 and K1 Micro?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eThe K1 media is 8mm long and the K1 Micro is 9mm in length.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"am-title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eWhat is the protected surface area of K1 and K1 Micro?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"am-content amfaq-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"amfaq-short-answer-container\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eK1 has a protected surface area of 500m² per m³ and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myaquaponics.co.za\/k1-micro-filter-media-1-l\/\"\u003eK1 Micro\u003c\/a\u003e has a total surface area of 950m² per m³\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"amfaq-short-answer-container\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"amfaq-short-answer-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"am-title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eAre both K1 and K1 Micro suitable for mechanical filtration?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"am-content amfaq-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"amfaq-short-answer-container\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eYes, both K1 and K1 Micro are suitable for mechanical filtration, due to its compact size K1 Micro is usually preferred\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"amfaq-short-answer-container\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"amfaq-short-answer-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"am-title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eAre both K1 and K1 Micro suitable for biological filtration?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"am-content amfaq-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"amfaq-short-answer-container\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eYes, both K1 and K1 Micro are suitable for biological filtration, K1 is usually preferred in biological filters like you would find on a pond. K1 Micro is ideal for static or moving bed filters on aquariums\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"amfaq-short-answer-container\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"amfaq-short-answer-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"am-title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eWhat is the benefit of a moving bed?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"am-content amfaq-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"amfaq-short-answer-container\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eMoving bed media has many advantages over traditional static bed filters including a huge surface area which is always exposed to maximum oxygen and food for the bacteria, self cleaning media as it tumbles, and the world famous protected surface area, enabling bacteria and higher organisms to dwell .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"amfaq-short-answer-container\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"amfaq-short-answer-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"am-title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eHow do I work out how much media I will need for my aquarium?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"am-content amfaq-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"amfaq-short-answer-container\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eIn a moving bed chamber - You would want no more than 25% of the chamber to be filled with K1 as this allows enough water to help it to be fluidised properly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"amfaq-short-answer-container\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"amfaq-short-answer-container\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Ki Micro Media Koi Ponds\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/8100\/8107\/files\/header-k1micro-1920x600.jpg?v=1784730782\" title=\"Ki Micro Media Koi Ponds\" width=\"1000\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MyAquaponics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49092360503531,"sku":"K1-Kaldness","price":190.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/8100\/8107\/files\/k1media1L__01429.1724059525.1280.1280.png?v=1784730827","url":"https:\/\/myaquaponics.co.za\/products\/kaldness-k1-filter-media-1-l","provider":"Myaquaponics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}