Beneficial bacteria need surface area to colonize, and how much of it a media offers per unit of volume directly shapes how much biological capacity your filter can support. Sicce Bioker and Akua Pure are two different approaches to maximizing that surface area.
Why Surface Area Drives Biological Capacity
The bacteria that convert ammonia to nitrite to nitrate live on surfaces, not in open water — a media engineered for maximum porosity and surface area supports a larger bacterial colony in the same physical space than a smooth or solid alternative.
Choosing the Right Media
- Bioker Ceramic Biological Media — 170g or 270g — porous ceramic that gives beneficial bacteria far more surface area to colonize than sponge or gravel alone.
- Akua Pure High Pore Bio Media — 100g or 300g — a high-pore biological media designed to maximize surface area for beneficial bacteria in a compact volume.
How to Use Them
- Rinse in tank water before adding to clear dust without harming the bacterial colonization potential.
- Place in consistent flow within your filter for reliable oxygen and ammonia contact.
- Avoid tap water rinses on established media, since chlorine and chloramine can kill the bacteria you're trying to support.
Sicce biological media is available at Marine Concept Supply in both formulas and multiple sizes — order online or pick up at our shop in Wheeling, IL. Shop Bioker 170g, 270g, Akua Pure 100g, or 300g, and browse more aquarium filtration.
