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Nirox Filter Media Products; Bio Lif Almond Leaf based Water Softener Filter Packets, Premium Pelletized Carbon, & Ceramic Bio Filter Rings.

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Although a less known brand in North America, Nirox is well known in Japan & other Asian countries for their high quality & innovative products such as Bio-lif premium almond leaf water conditioner as well as premium grade carbon and high pore count Bio Care premium bio filter media.

BIO CARE 850 gr. (29.9 oz.)- $7.49
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• Bio Ceramic Ring creates ideal habitat for nitrifying bacteria.
• Long term performance
• Works as a coarse mechanical filter media too.
• Great for canister and wet dry filters.
• Can be used in pond filters, including home made filters.
• Purifies water and promotes a healthy environment for fish.
• Simple to clean by rinsing in used aquarium water or de-chlorinated tap water.


BIO-LIF (6) 10 gram packets- $4.99
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• Pure natural, processed from dried “Indian almond leaves” which is not cultivated with chemical fertilizer, providing natural tannins.
• Superior to more refined similar products such as Atison’s SPA and without the other unnecessary ingredients; Bio Lif is more popular among aquarium maintenance professionals and pro breeders where calcium and other essential minerals are added via Wonder Shells or methods (such as drip) that add essential mineral ions on a constant basis that is better for Redox Balance
• Softens water and aids in maintaining a lower pH. To initially lower your pH you may need to dilute your water with Reverse Osmosis (RO) water initially, as Bio Lif is a buffer (softener, not a direct pH lowering product). This may especially be necessary when KH is above 50 ppm.
• Enhance the natural coloring of Arowana, Bettas, Cichlids, Discus, Angelfish and other soft water preferring tropical fish, especially the red color of fish.
• Excellent for use in breeding fish such as Bettas or as a replacement to questionable Black Water Tonics
• Helps prevent dropsy, by natural bacteria absorption (anaerobic bacteria)
• Naturally increases the acid level of the aquarium water (at a VERY slow rate, unlike pH lowering products such as pH Down which can crash your pH only to see it bounce back up!)
• Improves disease resistance
• Treats 400 gallons (40 gal. per packet)
• Can be used in canister, HOB, wet dry, internal filters and more.
• Better than peat
• Each packet lasts approximately 2 weeks (packets can be split for smaller tanks)
• Carbon use is not recommended by the manufacturer, however I have used this with small amounts of carbon (about 1 teaspoon per 5-10 gallons) to control the brown/yellow tint this product (& Peat) put in the water.

For more information about the use of this products, please see this article: Aquarium GH, KH, pH, Calcium, and Amazon River Aquariums

CARBON (5.28 oz.) - $1.99
• Carbon is already ready to use in pre-packaged filter bag
• High grade pelletized carbon (sm. Pellets)
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