Using ceramic rings couldn t be easier.
Ceramic noodles filter media.
And get the same effect.
If your filter didn t come with any ceramic rings or you want to purchase more grab some here or from your local fish store they are very affordable.
While some ceramic rings come with their own filter media bag others come loose.
Ceramic noodles for use in pond filters home products aqua one aqua one bionood ceramic noodles filter media 1 2kg jar they can be added to pond and aquarium filters to help beneficial bacteria grow and remove toxins from your water.
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If you are going to go back to the carbon there is no sense in putting the ceramic noodles in the filter since about the time they start having an effect you would be ready to remove them.
For me i find that the benefits of ceramic style media far outweigh that of plastic bio balls but then i have a very strict maintenance routine.
And to be honest you could probably just use a bunch of garden cinder etc.
If you are looking for a filter media that only carries nitrifying bacteria and requires little maintenance then bio balls do have their upsides particularly if you use a trickle filter.
Many filter kits already include ceramic rings in the box.
These noodles provide a housing material for bacteria which form the major part of the biological filtration in your fish tank.
Simply add them to your aquarium filter.
The noodles as you call them are biological media and would do nothing until they are populated with bacteria.
Aqua one bionood ceramic noodles are a biological filter media for use in aquarium filtration systems.