K Plus Media

The latest addition to Evolution Aqua’s range of K media, K+ media has an even higher surface area but also overcomes the problem of long maturation times. Minerals and Enzymes are added to the media which speeds up the time taken to mature your filter.

The addition of these minerals creates a rough surface on the media. This textured surface has a microscopic honeycomb of peaks and craters that allow waste particles to collect, and nitrifying bacteria to form. The minerals act as a food source for the bacteria, helping the bacteria to develop and multiply at a faster rate, further improving maturation times. Calcium alone has proven advantages for developing and maintaining effective bio-films. The enzymes that are added also help to make the media “sticky” so waste particles can adhere to media easier. Salt is added during the extrusion process, which is dissolved during the cooling process, leaving a rough surface on which bio-film can easily adhere.