{"product_id":"momotaro-bacteria-house-media-10-kg-box","title":"Momotaro Bacteria House Media (10 kg Box)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eGenuine Momotaro Bacteria House ceramic media from Japan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBacteria House is the ceramic bio-media developed at Momotaro Koi Farm in Niigata and used in the original Bakki Shower. Each stick is a ceramic blend fired at roughly 1,300 °C for about 60 hours, which leaves a very porous body with a huge surface area for nitrifying bacteria to colonize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy koi keepers use it\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy biological capacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e the porous ceramic gives bacteria far more surface area than smooth plastic media.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast recovery:\u003c\/strong\u003e colonies re-establish quickly after power interruptions or pond treatments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTraps fine solids:\u003c\/strong\u003e fine particles tend to settle onto the rough surface, helping water clarity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoesn't break down:\u003c\/strong\u003e fired ceramic holds its shape for years with proper care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest in a Bakki Shower or trickle tower where water showers over the media.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso works submerged in a filter chamber, as long as the chamber is well aerated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be used on its own or alongside your existing media.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 10 kg (22 lbs) per box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 8–10 sticks per box, each about 3\" diameter × 15\" long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSticks can be broken or cut into smaller pieces to fit your filter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: this ceramic is brittle. Some sticks may arrive chipped or broken in transit — this does not affect performance, since the media is often broken up for use anyway.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk us about pallet pricing for large filter builds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Momotaro","offers":[{"title":"10 kg Box","offer_id":67672844075157,"sku":"MOMO-BH10","price":349.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/4961\/9245\/files\/momomedia.jpg?v=1791508352","url":"https:\/\/mystickoi.com\/products\/momotaro-bacteria-house-media-10-kg-box","provider":"Mystic Koi \u0026 Water Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}