{"title":"Pond Moving Bed Media","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrowse our range of moving bed pond filtration media online. We stock a range of moving bio filter media such as K1 and Bio Balls suitable for all drum filtration types plus a wide range of other \u003ca title=\"ponds\" href=\"https:\/\/realaquatics.co.uk\/pages\/ponds\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epond\u003c\/a\u003e filters. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe stock moving pond filtration bed filter media and much more from top brands like Evolution Aqua and OASE. Free delivery available on all filter media.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"evolution-aqua-k1-moving-bed-filter-media-25l-50l","title":"Evolution Aqua K1 Moving Bed Filter Media 25L \/ 50L","description":"\u003cp class=\"largetext\"\u003eEvolution Aqua K1 Moving Bed Filter Media 25L \/ 50L\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eK1 Moving bed filter media from Evolution Aqua.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e25L \/ 50L bag delivered in an unopened Evolution Aqua bag.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChoose amount required from dropdown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 litres\u003cbr\u003e50 litres\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow it works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaturing the Kaldnes bio-media is important because a delicate eco-system is naturally developing for the bacteria involved in the nitrification process.\u003cbr\u003eKaldnes media provides the maximum active surface area for the bacteria to colonise, more than other types of static media. 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