Matala Pond Filter Media

Koi Ponds that are stable usually create water of good quality, to realize this all of koi keeper must have good filter sistem. Proper size of pond filter  and type of media with regards to flow rate, fish density and cleaning routine are the tools that can help you to create pond stability. Simply put, ponds with inadequate filter systems tend to require "disruptive cleaning". But many types of filter media that can used for our pond filter, Each filter media has distinct advantages and disadvantages.



Over the course of time hobbyists have tried an endless variety of medias to use in pond filters. Actually, many of them work quite well. Usually the best approach is to use various medias to complement each other's weakness. Gravel is a good biofilter and can extract solid waste but it can be difficult to clean and much of the volume of the media is dead unused space within the rock itself.

Filter brushes are denser close to the wires than at the outside. They can remove solids but if installed properly, without leaving open channels, these can be expensive and may leave a little lacking in biofiltration.

Matala is the first media which is actually made for the express purpose of filtering koi ponds. Matala had to have certain characteristics to give him the desired results. First of all it had to handle the high solid waste levels associated with koi. It had to be easy to clean. The media would also act as a substrate for biological filtering, a home for the good bacteria.

A high surface area per cubic foot is necessary. However, the media could not plug up too quickly or the bacteria would go anaerobic. The media would have to provide good movement of highly oxygenated water throughout the entire filter in order to be efficient.

Matala represents the latest generation of filter media and is rapidly gaining interest in the market.Thanks to the multiple advantages Matala is the ultimate answer for your needs. High filtration efficiency, allows for smaller / less filter tanks. High Filtration Efficiency, provides stability of the effluent quality. High Filtration Efficiency, reduce the sludge volume for less maintenances cost.

The perfect media would let go of the dirt during cleaning but sustain the bacteria attached. He realized that many of these requirements are contradictory to one another. Marc, knew that water will always travel the path of least resistance; so his media would have to be positioned in a filter so the water does not go around it.