{"product_id":"bioscape-450l-h-hanging-filter-replacement-foam-6-pack","title":"Bioscape 450L\/h Hanging Filter Replacement Foam (6 Pack)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe stage that stops your tank looking cloudy in the first place.\u003c\/strong\u003e This six-pack of foam pads is the mechanical-stage media for the Bioscape Tropic Easy Clean 100 Hang-On Filter (450 L\/h, BIS532) — the coarse first catch that pulls out floating debris and mulm before it ever reaches the carbon or bio-ball stages behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-cell foam\u003c\/strong\u003e — catches particulate debris while still passing enough flow to keep turnover up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoubles as extra biological area\u003c\/strong\u003e — once established, a foam pad also carries some of its own bacteria colony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSix-pack\u003c\/strong\u003e — the largest pack of the three media types here, because mechanical media is the one you'll change most often.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirect fit\u003c\/strong\u003e — sized for the Easy Clean 100's modular tray, no cutting required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFits the mechanical stage of the Bioscape Tropic Easy Clean 100 Hang-On Filter, 450 L\/h (model BIS532), suited to aquariums of roughly 72–110 L. It does not fit Bioscape's other hang-on filter models sold at different flow rates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich media does my Easy Clean 100 need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMedia\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eJob\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical service pattern\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMechanical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFoam pad (this product)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTraps floating debris and mulm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRinse regularly; replace when it stops springing back\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChemical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarbon cartridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePulls out discolouration and odours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReplace on a fixed cycle — carbon stops absorbing once exhausted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBiological\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBio balls\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHosts bacteria that process ammonia and nitrite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRinse gently in old tank water; replace only when visibly breaking down\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare and replacement\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause it's the first thing dirty water hits, the foam pad is the stage you'll service most often. Rinse it in old tank water whenever flow through the filter visibly slows — weekly is a reasonable starting point in a normally stocked tank, more often in a heavily stocked one. Replace it outright once it's lost its spring, gone thin, or started shedding pieces, rather than continuing to rinse a pad that's falling apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFreshwater and marine tanks running the Bioscape Tropic Easy Clean 100 Hang-On Filter. Six pads in the pack means most tanks are covered for a year or more of routine changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow often should I rinse the foam versus replace it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse in old tank water at every filter clean; replace outright once the foam has gone thin, lost its spring, or is shedding pieces into the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I rinse it in tap water?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid it where possible — tap water's chlorine or chloramine kills the bacteria that colonise the foam over time. Old tank water is the safer choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy is this pack bigger than the carbon or bio ball packs?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eMechanical media clogs fastest because it catches everything first, so it needs replacing more often — the six-pack reflects that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty and delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Covered by your consumer guarantee rights under Australian Consumer Law. Standard freight applies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bioscape","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55293066019107,"sku":"BIS532A","price":18.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/bioscape-450l-h-hanging-filt-43179167482147.webp?v=1790234718","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/bioscape-450l-h-hanging-filter-replacement-foam-6-pack","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}