{"product_id":"fluval-ac50-bio-foam-insert-blue-3-pack","title":"Fluval AC50 Bio Foam Insert Blue 3 Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraps debris and grows bacteria in one pad.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the genuine Fluval Bio-Foam insert for the AquaClear 50 (AC50) power filter, part 19674, sold as a pack of three. It is the blue mechanical stage that sits in the AC50's media basket ahead of the chemical media and BioMax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Fluval part 19674\u003c\/strong\u003e — cut to the AC50 basket, so it seats flush with no gap for water to slip around.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30 PPI ultra-dense foam\u003c\/strong\u003e — fine enough pore structure to catch fine particulate before it reaches the chemical and biological stages behind it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoubles as biological media\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same dense structure that traps debris gives bacteria a surface to colonise, so the pad is filtering on two fronts at once.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree-pack\u003c\/strong\u003e — enough for six months of scheduled replacement at Fluval's recommended interval, without a mid-cycle reorder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eManufacturer part number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19674\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 inserts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 PPI dense foam\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFiltration stage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMechanical, with secondary biological function\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater and marine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRecommended replacement\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEvery 2 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit my filter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFilter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTakes this insert\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAquaClear 50 \/ AC50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAquaClear 20 \/ AC20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo — smaller foam insert, sold separately\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAquaClear 30 \/ AC30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo — smaller foam insert, sold separately\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAquaClear 70 \/ AC70, 110 \/ AC110\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo — larger foam insert, sold separately\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFluval sizes the foam insert to each filter body, so a 20, 30, 70 or 110 will not take the AC50 pad even though the filters share a family design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e3 x Bio-Foam inserts, 30 PPI, sized for the AC50\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNot included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe chemical media that sits alongside it — see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-ac50-clear-carb-insert-1-pack\"\u003eClear-Carb\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-ac50-zeo-carb-insert-3-pack\"\u003eZeo-Carb\u003c\/a\u003e insert.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-ac50-biomax-insert-80gm\"\u003eBioMax\u003c\/a\u003e, the biological media stage at the back of the basket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe AC50 filter unit itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for scheduled replacement on any AquaClear 50 \/ AC50, and for topping up mechanical capacity where the existing pad has gone dark and compacted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot suitable for any other AquaClear model — the AC50 pad is a different size to the 20, 30, 70 and 110 inserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse in removed tank water between full replacements to knock loose debris free without killing the bacteria it's carrying. Replace on the 2-month schedule regardless of how clean it looks — the foam loses mechanical efficiency as its cells compress, well before it looks dirty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-ac50-biomax-insert-80gm\"\u003eBioMax insert for AC50\u003c\/a\u003e — the biological stage behind this foam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-ac50-clear-carb-insert-1-pack\"\u003eClear-Carb insert for AC50\u003c\/a\u003e — general-purpose chemical polishing media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-aquaclear-intake-strainer-sponge-ac20-30-50\"\u003eIntake strainer sponge\u003c\/a\u003e — the pre-filter stage ahead of the media basket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied as genuine Fluval replacement media. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law apply in full and nothing here limits them. Ships as a standard small parcel anywhere in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow often should I replace the AC50 foam insert?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFluval recommends every 2 months. A three-pack covers six months of scheduled changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I rinse it instead of replacing it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinsing between changes is fine and keeps the bacteria colony intact, but it doesn't substitute for the 2-month replacement — the foam still loses mechanical performance as it compacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes the pack come with three pads because the filter uses three at once?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — the AC50 media basket takes one foam insert at a time. The three-pack is for six months of scheduled replacement, not three pads used simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Fluval","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55293294870819,"sku":"FAQ22","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/fluval-ac50-bio-foam-insert-43180034752803.webp?v=1790235223","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/fluval-ac50-bio-foam-insert-blue-3-pack","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}