Tetra is expanding its range of aquarium filtration products with the launch of new Tetra BalanceBalls – taking filter technology to a whole new level.

Effective biological filtration is essential for achieving healthy water conditions and using Tetra BalanceBalls will help ensure a thriving aquarium with crystal clear water which requires less frequent changes. BalanceBalls facilitate the natural break down of nitrate, minimising the level of this algae-encouraging nutrient. They also stabilise water-quality by helping prevent pH changes.  In this way, Tetra BalanceBalls reduce the number of water changes required, making it even easier for aquarium owners to look after their tank.

The balls must be placed in the final stage of a canister filter to ensure oxygen-free water passes over the balls. This encourages a natural process of bacterial denitrification; the nitrate is reduced to harmless dinitrogen gas, with an associated rise in the KH levels. 1 BalanceBall will remove 1 gram of nitrate under optimal conditions.

Aquarium owners can use Tetra BalanceBalls either to reduce excessive nitrate levels in their tank or as a preventive measure, making aquarium maintenance even easier, in addition, the fish and plants will also benefit from the best possible environment.

Available to retailers now, Tetra BalanceBalls can be used in any standard external canister filter and are particularly suitable for larger tanks with a capacity of at least 50 litres.

Alex Hinton, Trade Marketing Manager at Tetra, comments: “Tetra BalanceBalls is a unique, innovative and pioneering product which has been developed to appeal to all aquarium fishkeepers. Tetra BalanceBalls will make aquarium upkeep easier and will ensure fishkeepers maintain healthy water balance.

"Due to the uniqueness of the product, we have included lots of eye-catching graphics on the packaging to show consumers how the balls function and the positive effect they have on the water values.”

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