Soft Quad 1l – ceramic cartridge lowers the pH
NEO MEDIA Soft Quad 1 l is a ceramic biological filter media that lowers pH, intended for planted, shrimp…
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This 1-litre ceramic filter media is aimed at aquarists whose water pH runs too high. According to the manufacturer, it lowers pH and holds it at a stable level, which is the main problem it is meant to solve in planted, shrimp, African cichlid and marine tanks.
Why it matters
- pH reduction: the media is described by the supplier as lowering pH and keeping it around 6 to 7, rather than raising or hardening the water as some ceramic media do.
- Varied pore structure: the pores differ in size, which the supplier says allows different groups of nitrifying bacteria to settle and multiply inside the media.
- Very large surface area: the supplier states 3600 m²/l, tested by the independent laboratory Quantachrome, which is intended to provide room for biological filtration.
- Starter bacteria included: a separate sachet of nitrifying bacteria, in the form of small black beads, is packed with the media and is added between the ceramic material in the filter to speed up the start-up.
Specifications
- Symbol: PREMIUM NEO MEDIA - SOFT M QUAD 1L
- EAN: 8809702872012
- Volume: 1 l
- Weight: 0.78 kg
- Specific surface area: 3600 m²/l (manufacturer data)
- Declared pH range maintained: approx. 6 to 7 (manufacturer data)
- Supplier claim: 1 l of this media replaces 10 l of other manufacturers' media
What it works with
The media is intended for planted, shrimp, Malawi, Tanganyika and marine tanks with SPS corals, where pH is above the desired level. It is a biological filter material, so it is placed in the filter alongside the included bacteria. The product is one of three NEO MEDIA variants; the PURE variant does not change pH, while the HARD variant hardens the water.
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Frequently asked questions
According to the supplier, this media lowers pH and is meant to keep it steady at around 6–7. It is intended for aquariums where the pH is too high.
The supplier recommends it for planted tanks, shrimp tanks, Malawi and Tanganyika cichlid tanks, and marine tanks with SPS corals. It is intended for setups where the water pH is too high.
Yes, a separate packet inside the box contains nitrifying bacteria, which look like small black balls. The supplier says to sprinkle them between the ceramic media in the filter.
The supplier states that 1 litre of this media equals 10 litres of other manufacturers' media. This product is the SOFT variety, sold in a 1-litre pack for 44.99 zł gross.
According to the supplier, PURE does not change pH, SOFT softens the water, and HARD hardens it. This listing is for the SOFT Quad 1 l version, and the other variants and sizes are sold in separate listings.
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