Ammonia spikes from a bioload increase or a new tank cycling can outpace what biological filtration alone handles in the moment — zeolite adsorbs it directly from the water as a fast-acting backup. Sicce offers pure zeolite plus two combination media that pair it with resin and carbon for broader coverage.
Why Zeolite for Ammonia Control
Zeolite's crystalline structure adsorbs ammonia directly from the water column, giving biological filtration a head start while beneficial bacteria establish, or catching a spike that's outpacing your existing bio-filter capacity.
Choosing the Right Media
- HyperZeo — 1000ml — pure zeolite that adsorbs ammonia directly from the water column.
- Akuaclean — 1000ml — combines resin and zeolite in one media, targeting ammonia and dissolved organics together rather than requiring two separate products.
- Akuaclear — 1000ml — combines carbon and zeolite in one media, pulling dissolved organics and ammonia out of the water in a single pass rather than running two.
How to Use Them
- Use HyperZeo alone when ammonia is the specific concern, such as during cycling or after a bioload increase.
- Use Akuaclean or Akuaclear when you want combined ammonia and organics control in one media bag rather than layering separate products.
- Replace on a regular schedule as adsorption capacity is used up, rather than leaving media in indefinitely.
Sicce ammonia-control media is available at Marine Concept Supply — order online or pick up at our shop in Wheeling, IL. Shop HyperZeo, Akuaclean, or Akuaclear, and browse more aquarium filtration.
