The Apex Blog

What is a moving bed filter? You may have heard of a filtration system  called a bio bed or moving bed filter they are extensively used for waste water treatment all over the world. Well the koi world has picked up on this relatively simple technology for there pond filtration with fantastic results. A moving bed filter or bio bed is essentially a container filled with water some sort of media and an air source to keep the media turning over similar to a general boil. This process allows a bio film to grow that will aid the removal of...

Is Bacteria Home the best shower media? Well let’s take a look. Bacteria Home is considered the Rolls Royce of Shower media and it doesn’t have to cost the earth although it is more costly than other shower media. Well Bacteria Home is a porous ceramic media that is used as shower media in Bakki Showers or trickle filters as they are also known, breaking down dangerous substances and particles in the water. First it breaks down the waste in to a less harmful nitrate. Then it uses anaerobe bacteria to brake the nitrate down giving not only a cleaner...