Shinsuke Bio Sponge
We are pleased to announce the best filter material for decomposing organic matter the Shinsuke Bio Sponge.
We are pleased to announce the best filter material for decomposing organic matter the Shinsuke Bio Sponge.
Other filters are able to clear away any waste and excrement, but cannot remove other organic material, such as mucous membranes, koi urine, zooplankton carcass, phytoplankton and other microscopic organisms, as well as protein from food.
Only bacteria can remove all of these. The important feature of Shinsuke Bio Sponge , which separates it from other filter material, is its ability to form BIO FILM, and it is within this BIO FILM that these important bacteria are present.
The material of Shinsuke Bio Sponge is a particular sponge-like material, specifically invented and designed for forming BIO FILM. As such, Shinsuke Bio Sponge has a high retention ratio for bacteria, which is hard to reduce, even when located under water or by exposure to ultraviolet rays.
When considering previous practices, filter mat and brushes have been used for years in the koi keeping world, however they are only efficient at collecting rubbish/waste, which can then turn into sludge. Therefore, it is not too much to say that the combination of filter mat and brushes, is a way of producing sludge in a filter.
Sludge is bad organic matter and is a main cause for deterioration of water quality as it causes the pH to drop. Also, sludge produces germs and increases the risk of disease and illness in the koi pond.
So in summary, filter mat and brushes can contain and collect waste, but cannot clean water.
Standard Delivery Monday to Friday, via DPD or APC
You will receive from our courier tracking details once your item has been despatched, please ensure you check your email / mobile number to monitor your parcel in transit.
Delivery costs for standard items in the UK - £5.95
(Surcharges do apply to remote postcodes)
Heavy items - £9.95
Pipe - £14.95
Larger items:
Palletised items - Some large oversize products, typically items weighing more than 30kg, may require delivery via pallet. Standard Pallet charge is approx. £50.00. To ensure there are no delays with delivery, please include a contact number when placing the order.
Overseas – DHL and UPS, cost based on weight / volume at checkout.
Damages
Although we check that items we send are in good condition before despatched and are packed well to prevent damage, it is sometimes inevitable that the occasional item will get broken in transit.
Should this happen, please let us know within 24 hours of receiving your parcel. We will ask you to email us providing some images of the damage so we can address this with the courier.
We will arrange for a replacement to be sent out to you as quickly as possible, free of charge.
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