{"product_id":"bioscape-premium-carbon-pouches","title":"Bioscape Premium Carbon Pouches","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrop-in carbon pouches that pull odour, tannins and discolouration out of the water column.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bioscape Premium Carbon Pouches are pre-bagged nets of activated carbon that sit directly in a filter's flow, chemically stripping the compounds a mechanical pad and a biological media stage can't touch — tannins, medication residue, food dyes and the yellow tint that builds up between water changes. They're sold in 500 g, 750 g and 1000 g packs, each supplied as multiple 250 g nets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActivated carbon core\u003c\/strong\u003e — high-surface-area carbon adsorbs dissolved organics, tannins and odour-causing compounds that filter floss and biological media pass straight through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePre-bagged, drop-in format\u003c\/strong\u003e — each pouch is a sealed mesh net, so there's no loose carbon to measure or rinse before it goes in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits most filter types\u003c\/strong\u003e — sized to sit in canister filter media baskets, power filter chemical compartments, trickle towers and sumps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePacked in 250 g nets\u003c\/strong\u003e — the 500 g pack is two nets; Bioscape doesn't publish the exact net count for the 750 g and 1000 g packs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChemically inert carrier\u003c\/strong\u003e — the carbon itself doesn't alter pH or hardness, so it can be added or removed without disturbing water chemistry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConfiguration\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMedia type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 x 250 g pouches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eActivated carbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250 g pouches (exact net count not published by Bioscape)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eActivated carbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1000 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250 g pouches (exact net count not published by Bioscape)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eActivated carbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit my setup?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a media choice rather than a size-matched part, so it isn't fitted to one specific canister or hang-on model. Each 250 g pouch is roughly fist-sized. If your filter has a dedicated chemical media stage or basket, that's the spot for it; otherwise sit it in the main flow, downstream of the mechanical media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for polishing water in freshwater and saltwater systems, clearing tannin staining, and pulling residual medication out of the water once a treatment course has finished. Activated carbon is chemically inert and commonly run in both fresh and marine setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot suitable as the only stage of filtration — it needs mechanical and biological media alongside it — and not suitable to leave in place indefinitely. Once the carbon's surface is saturated it stops adsorbing and can, in theory, start releasing compounds back into the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBioscape doesn't publish a fixed replacement interval for this pack. The sign to watch for is the carbon losing its polishing effect — water that was crystal-clear starts looking dull or faintly tinted again, which means the media is exhausted rather than still working. In a heavily stocked or heavily dosed tank that can happen within weeks; in a lightly stocked tank it will run longer. Replace the whole pouch rather than topping it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovered against manufacturing and packaging defects under Bioscape's warranty, in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Ships by standard parcel post.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I rinse and reuse a carbon pouch?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Once the carbon's surface is saturated with adsorbed compounds it stops working, and rinsing won't reactivate it. Replace the pouch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill it remove medication from my tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — activated carbon is the standard way to strip residual medication from the water once a treatment course is finished. Run it after dosing, not during, since it will also pull out the medication you're trying to dose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes it affect pH or water hardness?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Activated carbon is chemically inert with respect to pH and hardness — it only adsorbs dissolved organic compounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhich pack size should I buy?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarger tanks and sumps push more water through the media basket and get through carbon faster, so the 750 g and 1000 g packs suit bigger systems or anyone who'd rather restock less often. 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