Free Biohome Samples (UK only)
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- Опубліковано 11 лип 2024
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(prepare for a massive rant....)
I've started offering free samples of Biohome media on the FilterPro website (Biohome page) www.filterpro.co.uk so if you're curious about how good this media is and want to crack some open, put it under a microscope or do a wick test (dip the tip in water to see how porous it is) then this is your opportunity.
The cost is £0, just pay postage ..... and if you order a free sample with an order for other media or foams you won't even pay extra postage but you'll get some extra media for free. It's a win-win if you were going to buy something from the website ...... and you'll get some extra media.
Limited to 1 sample per person - you can order more (since I don't know how to limit the amount on the website) but only 1 sample will be sent out per order.
This offer of free samples comes in response to several unfortunate sellout (ambassador) clowns online saying that Biohome is nothing special ..... even though they've never used it, never held it (you can tell how good it is just by feeling it if you've got any idea about filtration) and never looked at it under a microscope (which is the most important way to view it).
If you want to see different media types under a microscope (at a sensible magnification) check out my video titled 'Looking inside filter media' on UA-cam since that is very important. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTtAU...
....and if you've got a reasonably successful UA-cam channel and want a larger amount of media to test in your system get in touch and I will send it out for your independent testing and reporting with no interference from myself.
Basically as long as you have a suitable amount of media and make sure that you're not using damaging water conditioners which detoxify / bind / remove ammonia, nitrite and nitrate (since it will starve bacteria and maintain an artificially low population) you will have perfect water (0,0,0).
If you use a damaging water conditioner (e.g seachem prime) then the choice of filter media is irrelevant since the beneficial population will be so small that nitrate will always be high and you will never achieve a full cycle (reduction in nitrate). Ammonia and Nitrite is very easy to control with minimal bacteria population but to get the full cycle completed (reduction in Nitrate) you have to let the beneficial bacteria population grow in line with the available food.
Locking up / binding that 'food' starves bacteria - it's a simple cause and effect but sadly there is a nation of (paid) influential 'ambassadors' online doing 80% water changes every week and using lots of unnecessary 'treatments' telling their viewers that to be normal - that is not normal.
Look at your bottle of water conditioner - it will state if it messes with the ammonia, nitrite and nitrate
I always recommend API stress coat since it does not mess with the ammonia, nitrite and nitrate and when people switch from a damaging conditioner the full cycle completes (as long as they have plenty of suitable media for the tank and stock). If you want me to send you emails from people stating that fact get in touch - sales@filterpro.co.uk
Basically the further we get from Nature the more we will spend on unnecessary 'treatments' in a pharmaceutical business template (which requires lifetime customers to pay shareholders who want increased yearly profit) and that is unsustainable for many people keeping fish, especially with the increasing cost of electric.
Properly set up filtration is the antithesis to the pharmaceutical business model since it will prevent people spending stupid money every month (that's why I'm censored from most FBIbook pages and forums) - once you have a proper filter system set up and are not holding the bacteria back it will process the fish waste into perfect water with no problems.
A full cycle is a Natural process that sadly all too few people understand due to a critical lack of (censored) information.
It's basically a Terrain Theory vs Germ Theory argument which is most definitely (in this age of rampant censorship) a black belt conversation.
If you want me to make a video explaining the Terrain Theory vs Germ Theory argument let me know in the comments and I will do it , just don't expect it to get many views, lol - if you can comprehend the information in the possible future video you will not only save money but you will change your mode of thinking regarding aquarium 'treatments' and what you 'need' to add every water change. It's a deep issue which few are prepared to delve into since it's a proper 'rabbit hole' topic which will yield only the censored (fake) result if you search for 'terrain theory' on Google or Bing.
Anyway, sorry if I got well off track there but that's where being passionate about Natural processes and filtration takes you, lol - Домашні улюбленці та дикі тварини
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(prepare for a massive rant....)
I've started offering free samples of Biohome media on the FilterPro website (Biohome page) www.filterpro.co.uk so if you're curious about how good this media is and want to crack some open, put it under a microscope or do a wick test (dip the tip in water to see how porous it is) then this is your opportunity.
The cost is £0, just pay postage ..... and if you order a free sample with an order for other media or foams you won't even pay extra postage but you'll get some extra media for free. It's a win-win if you were going to buy something from the website ...... and you'll get some extra media.
Limited to 1 sample per person - you can order more (since I don't know how to limit the amount on the website) but only 1 sample will be sent out per order.
This offer of free samples comes in response to several unfortunate sellout (ambassador) clowns online saying that Biohome is nothing special ..... even though they've never used it, never held it (you can tell how good it is just by feeling it if you've got any idea about filtration) and never looked at it under a microscope (which is the most important way to view it).
If you want to see different media types under a microscope (at a sensible magnification) check out my video titled 'Looking inside filter media' on UA-cam since that is very important. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTtAU...
....and if you've got a reasonably successful UA-cam channel and want a larger amount of media to test in your system get in touch and I will send it out for your independent testing and reporting with no interference from myself.
Basically as long as you have a suitable amount of media and make sure that you're not using damaging water conditioners which detoxify / bind / remove ammonia, nitrite and nitrate (since it will starve bacteria and maintain an artificially low population) you will have perfect water (0,0,0).
If you use a damaging water conditioner (e.g seachem prime) then the choice of filter media is irrelevant since the beneficial population will be so small that nitrate will always be high and you will never achieve a full cycle (reduction in nitrate). Ammonia and Nitrite is very easy to control with minimal bacteria population but to get the full cycle completed (reduction in Nitrate) you have to let the beneficial bacteria population grow in line with the available food.
Locking up / binding that 'food' starves bacteria - it's a simple cause and effect but sadly there is a nation of (paid) influential 'ambassadors' online doing 80% water changes every week and using lots of unnecessary 'treatments' telling their viewers that to be normal - that is not normal.
*Look at your bottle of water conditioner - it will state if it messes with the ammonia, nitrite and nitrate*
I always recommend API stress coat since it does not mess with the ammonia, nitrite and nitrate and when people switch from a damaging conditioner the full cycle completes (as long as they have plenty of suitable media for the tank and stock). If you want me to send you emails from people stating that fact get in touch - sales@filterpro.co.uk
Basically the further we get from Nature the more we will spend on unnecessary 'treatments' in a pharmaceutical business template (which requires lifetime customers to pay shareholders who want increased yearly profit) and that is unsustainable for many people keeping fish, especially with the increasing cost of electric.
Properly set up filtration is the antithesis to the pharmaceutical business model since it will prevent people spending stupid money every month (that's why I'm censored from most FBIbook pages and forums) - once you have a proper filter system set up and are not holding the bacteria back it will process the fish waste into perfect water with no problems.
A full cycle is a Natural process that sadly all too few people understand due to a critical lack of (censored) information.
It's basically a Terrain Theory vs Germ Theory argument which is most definitely (in this age of rampant censorship) a black belt conversation.
If you want me to make a video explaining the Terrain Theory vs Germ Theory argument let me know in the comments and I will do it , just don't expect it to get many views, lol - if you can comprehend the information in the possible future video you will not only save money but you will change your mode of thinking regarding aquarium 'treatments' and what you 'need' to add every water change. It's a deep issue which few are prepared to delve into since it's a proper 'rabbit hole' topic which will yield only the censored (fake) result if you search for 'terrain theory' on Google or Bing.
Anyway, sorry if I got well off track there but that's where being passionate about Natural processes and filtration takes you, lol
Since using a combination of bio home Ultimate and Ultra vastly improved my koi fry keeping. Since adding this filter media my maintenance as been cut in half and I'm able to feed more which every koi fry keeper is trying to achieve.
I'm also seriously looking forward to buying some bio shower to test on my latest project & cant wait to put it to the test!
Good one, man and I will get to your email as soon as I get time.
I'm way behind on emails which is why I always give my phone number out online.
Got my samples a few weeks back, had a play about and feel and I can tell it's quality stuff, the rate at how quick the biohome ultimate absorbed the water when just dipped was rapid, very impressed, will use biohome ultimate next time round setting up my filter.
Nice one - that's exactly why I decided to give the samples away.
Best of luck with the tank.
I've just got to add to all the positive reviews Richard. I've had Biohome ultimate running in both my fx5 and aquael ultramax 2000 and my fish have been very happy for over 5 years (it could possibly be a lot more as my memory isn't what it was).
Good one and thanks for the report - it is always great to hear from people who have achieved great results as I know you've got happy fish.
I run the ultimate in all my tanks never had a problem with it at all no matter what it’s made of so well done the guru that’s all am saying
It's definitely not made of crushed house bricks, lol
It's simply a mix of different grades of sand particles, binder and powdered glass with a few trace elements added to be the closest thing to a Natural deep sand bed as possible.
There is honestly nothing else available online which is closer to Nature.
I use biohome ultimate in all my tank setups, have done for years with amazing results. ✔️
When I first used it in my Discus tank within a month my pair spawned, I was delighted to say the least. 👍
That is great to hear - thanks for the report and all the best to your discus.
@@pondguru
I managed to save 50 discus fry to adult size, thanks again Richard. 👍
@@johnbrand1893 Awesome - that is money in the bank there.
Best filter media you can get 👍👏👏
You're not wrong there.
Great products! Have biohome ultimate and bio gravel in 2 different external filters for 2 separate tanks and the water quality in both tanks has been superb and stable. Wouldn’t recommend anything other than this!
That is great to hear and I'm glad it's working well for you - best of luck with the tanks.
I got 10kg of your bio home ultimate for my fx4 & 207 few years ago & its awesomes stuff, still going strong.... 👍
Groovy - thanks for the report and I'm glad the tank(s) are doing well.
Use biohome ultimate in my pond and sump filters even have a couple of the biohome bricks you sent me to try this stuff is amazing while it's expensive but lasts forever
Yes, the price is the only drawback but it takes a myriad of processes to make this media - it turns out that Nature is quite hard to replicate, lol
Hello friend, I have bio home ultimate and I loaded my new oase 350 filter with biological material and part in my sump, my aquarium is 250l and I have 5kg of biohome ultimate thank you for your heart videos❤
Nice one - best of luck with the tank.
Awww UK is so lucky. I just saw this on the site and wished I could get one.
I'd like to think that the US supplier (Greatwave) would also start offering a few free samples but they're in the process of selling their business currently so the new main distributor will hopefully start offering a few free samples.
To be honest it's not much to get excited about as there isn't much media in the free samples but I decided to offer this for anyone who was curious to feel the media, crack it open and get it under a microscope to compare it to other types of media since when someone takes the time to do that they will definitely see that it is something special.
There are some great comments below from people who use the Biohome and I'm really honored that people took it upon themselves to post their reports.
Don't need the sample. My FX6 is packed with bio home ultimate, has been for years. Full cycle achieved 👍 .............. Crushed bricks, REALLY! 🤣 wow 🤣
Yup, crushed bricks - I've heard it all now.
The website says what the media is made of (different sized sand particles, powdered glass, binding agent and trace elements) and anyone who looks at it or feels it can tell that statement is true.
Crushed bricks, my arse, lol
I'm glad you've got a full cycle as that's something which should be achievable for anyone using a suitable amount of the Biohome media with nothing holding the bacteria back (e.g. seachem prime).
Have used various types in various filters, and in my eyes, it has always out performed. I am sure people will say otherwise but since switching to biohome many years ago, my tanks never have parameters issues and always establish a healthy balance fast and stay strong year after year no matter how much i mess with them. The proof is in the pudding 👍
Good one and thanks for the report. I'm thinking of making a specific video asking people to post comments with details of their tanks, how much biohome they use and how long it has been set up....and most importantly what their water conditions are.
It would be useful for anyone wanting to post real information online in forums or FBIbook pages to link to that video for genuine (not paid for) reports since it really bugs me to see 'influencers' and 'ambassadors' selling their souls and parroting nonsense for a pay check.
The amount of fake information online now is off the scale but it seems like the channels that sell out to Google and anyone else waving dollars at them are promoted - UA-cam now certainly isn't the UA-cam of old.
I know what you mean buddy it is sad to see more and more people pushing false info. All for a quick buck or a freebe that is clearly as rubbish as the spiel they are spinning us. Luckily, old school fish nerds like us know better, but the new generations can steadily be misled down an expensive path of misinformation. Actual reported facts with evidence to back it is always a great idea, the exact reason you're down to earth real videos are so popular 👌
It's brilliant stuff, my takes have never been so healthy and maintenance is so much easier (no weekly water changes) fish are happy, plants are blooming and nitrate leaves are lower than my tap water. ❤
Great stuff and I'm glad it's working well for you.
Love your channel and your practical easy to follow advice and info. Thank you.
I have several filters on my small pond (1500 gallons) that I inherited and I am slowly upgrading/modifying. The Oase filtoclear 8000 was left in sad state and hadn't been cleaned or maintained for several years. I changed the UV tube, and would now like to attack the foams filter media.
2 queries:
1) The foams are extremely expensive for what they are. are you aware of any replacement/generic foams that you might recommend? I am in the US.
2) Wondering, since I have significant easy to clean mechanical filtration elsewhere, if I could simply put a few nylon zippered filter bags filled with either K1 or one of your filter media in place of the foams, and then only gently use the handle to clean on a regular basis. Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Seth
Dear Seth,
In the UK there are a nation of generic replacement foams for the Filtoclear filters but I'm not sure about the US availability unfortunately.
The design of the filter doesn't make it suitable for adding any filter media into it since the action of pumping the handle up and down moves the foams inside the filter. If there was any media inside with the foams there is a good chance it would cause damage to the foams or the central mesh tube.
Regards,
Richard
@@pondguru Thank you for the speedy reply.
It's unfortunate, as I've searched high and low for the generic replacement foams, with no results.
Could you replace the phones with a light media in nylon bags, k1 or bioballs, for instance? Assuming making sure that only a very light touch is used with the handle?
Really appreciate you taking the time.
Have a great weekend.
Seth
@@sethfischer5333 Unfortunately I think that a spell-checker has ruined that question as it doesn't make sense.
@@pondguru odd, as it reads fine on my side, but thanks for the response.
Was commenting that there don't appear to be any available generics in the US.
Recognizing that we want to be very careful with the center tube, I was curious if you thought several small nylon bags with k1 or bioball media might work I still be able to be agitated with a pump action.
@@sethfischer5333 I wouldn't add anything in there other than the foams since there is very little spare room and anything which could damage the foams will result in the foams wearing prematurely.
I've read back the comment I couldn't understand and I think it was the 'phones' where 'foams' was meant to be and 'Assuming making sure that only a very light touch is used with the handle?' confused me as I forgot we were talking about a pond filter, lol - I answer so many questions every day that I get mixed up with them.
Oh ,I get his connection there, the Ultimate could be a crushed and reshaped house brick, because the colour could be compared to the colour of a house brick !!!!😆😆😆 . Some genius detective work there. What ever line of work that guy is in, I can guarantee his efforts are wasted in it. 😂
I don't often use the word 'retarded' but that guy I was communicating with clearly had no functional thought process or any capacity for critical thinking.
With regard to his work, I doubt he is employed by anyone, lol
@@pondguru keyboard warrior in his mums back bedroom 🤯
@@Les-OZZYTHEOSCAR Yup, probably with a cucumber or suitably sized carrot up his back passage, lol
Damn, I'm hoping this doesn't get flagged as 'hate speech'.......
@@pondguru ha ha ha that made me laugh, yeah careful mate 😆. I was just thinking, he might be on to something here..... the rest of the range ..... different colour...........breeze blocks ! And now we all know your secret 😉
@@Les-OZZYTHEOSCAR Damn, my secret has been rumbled. Maybe I should just give up and admit that I'm a shyster .... oh dear that's a 'small hat' word and now I'm going to be accused of being racist, homophobic and anti-semitic.....the holy mainstream trinity of 'baddy'.
There is no winner here so I should maybe just stop writing anything before I get raided and shot by blue haired screamers, lol
Hi Richard,
A quick question about additives, do you know if liquid CO2 boosters harm the bacteria population in Biohome media?
The CO2 and free carbon in any almost form will benefit the bacteria since it is a necessary trace element, just like it is for ourselves.
Liquid CO2 can be especially beneficial for anaerobic activity and that's why anyone with a planted tank should be using something like 'Flourish' which has an available source of CO2 and I've had many reports from people who have achieved a full cycle (0,0,0) in 4-5 weeks when they are using the likes of Flourish. That is in contrast to the normal 4-6 months to achieve a full cycle and that indicates that it has a very positive effect on bacterial actions.
I purposely generate CO2 in my greenhouse by storing all the compost and bagged horse muck as well as a bucket of plant trimmings in there.
CO2 is the gas of life and to see it being so demonized by the climate change clowns is very disappointing. Plants thrive when CO2 levels are higher and when they thrive we thrive - similarly in an aquarium when the plants thrive the fish thrive.
There have been periods in history when CO2 in the atmosphere was crazy high and all life thrived - we had 300' tall trees and mega fauna.
Sorry, I could go on all day about the Carbon agenda so I'll stop now before I get labelled as an extremist, lol
Thank you for that answer, I have a planted tank and was concerned about using liquid CO2, but will go ahead with it now.
@@pondguru
@@212dixie 100% - no bad can come from adding CO2 in any form.
Biohome is an amazing media even if you do not maintain the flow rates required to eliminate Nitrates.
Nice one - I'm glad you're pleased with the performance.
Question: how does biohome media perform in a wet dry trickle sump opposed to a fully submerged sump? I am ordering a 350 gallon custom aquarium for large American cichlids and I have to choice of wet dry sump vs fully submerged. And I'd like to load biohome ultimate in it
It works very well and is regularly used in fast or slow flow shower filters. The slower the flow the better the Nitrate processing is.
@@pondguruI have decided on biohome for my large wet dry tickel sump. Which biohome media do you think is best to replace those silly blue plastic balls that come with my sump?
@@luigigreen9823 Any will do the job but the smaller varieties would be used in mesh bags for easy removal. Most people use the bigger types (Ultra, Maxi Ultimate for freshwater) but we also have sump bricks which are gaining popularity since they stack easily in a sump.
@@pondguru do you think better channeling and contact with water would occur with the smaller versions of the media vs the larger?
@@luigigreen9823 The bigger the system the bigger the media used (generally) but it doesn't seem to matter. There are loads of people using the Biogravel in mesh bags for sumps servicing big tanks and each piece of is tiny. However, when it is packed together it helps to create anaerobic conditions between the pieces of media which enhances the anaerobic effect - it basically replicates the effect of large singular pieces of porous media.
For overhead shower filters the Biohome Ultra, Maxi Ultimate or Shower media would be the one to go for since using media in bags for a shower filter is not very practical.
Basically it doesn't matter which of the Biohome versions are used as long as enough is used for the size of tank and stocking situation.
Best Filter media by far! Had it in my Fluval 307 For over a year. No issues at all. My water quality greatly improved as the media matured, my weekly water test are always consistent and perfect! Don't waste your time with anything else. Bio home is the best!!
That is great to hear and you're speaking the truth here. Preach brother, lol
Anything here good for removing phosphates?
If you look up 'RP Aquatics Phosphate Remover' it is an excellent one. I don't stock that one on my website but it is available from outlets who are more skewed toward marine systems.
@@pondguru Ah, okay. Yeah I was thinking more something actually for hard water becuase I have well water in a rural area in Canada. So not so much for marine purposes but I did look up phosphate filters and it seemed more geared towards aquariums.
@@franklinfamulski8638 The RP phosphate pads are for any water, marine or freshwater. The resin draws in the phosphate and it doesn't really care what situation it is used in.
If you're pumping well water for drinking it would be worth going for a HMA filter or a RO filter but without knowing if you're using the water for drinking, an aquarium or a pond I'm still in the dark.
First
I think you guys or biohome should incorporate copper in to the media. Have you researched the amount of benefits copper has on water quality?
I have a couple of copper water bottles in my bug out bags for the very purpose of helping to ensure good quality drinking water.
However, that's because copper is a natural sterilant - that's why many of the treatments used in aquariums have some sort of copper compounds in them. It's also why pipes carrying drinking water used to be made of copper (and still should be - now most are plastic).
If we fused copper into the media it would have an adverse effect on the bacteria trying to colonize the media and make the media a hostile environment for bacteria when the goal of the Biohome media is to support as much bacteria as possible.
Hope that makes sense and best of luck with your tank.