JBL BioNitratEx

Biological filter material which is degraded by bacteria to remove algae-promoting nitrate from freshwater and marine water

• Just add filter material to internal or external filter and only refill when it has been degraded by the bacteria after approx. 6 month
• Bacteria settle on the bio balls and form a thick biofilm. Underneath the oxygen level drops, so that the bacteria there can remove oxygen from the nitrate and thus degrade it
• Water stabilising effect: since pH decreasing acids are created during the bacterial degradation processes, the bio balls contain acid binding minerals to stabilise the water
• Package contents: 100 bio balls for the nitrate breakdown in 200-300 litres aquarium water; 1 ball / 2-3 litres of water

If you don't get anything to eat you'll starve to death:
Nitrates and phosphates form main nutrients for algae. If one or both nutrients are withdrawn from the water, the algae will stop growing!
However, bacteria only break down nitrate under specific conditions: Only when there is no longer any oxygen, but there is a carbon source (a nutrient for bacteria) available do the bacteria remove the oxygen from the nitrate, thus breaking it down. That's how JBL BioNitratEx works:
Bacteria settle on the surface of the JBL BioNitratEx bio balls within about 4 weeks and form a thick biofilm. Beneath the biofilm a low-oxygen zone forms, in which the bacteria start the denitrification process to degrade the algae-promoting nitrate (NO3). The bio balls serve the bacteria as food and the nitrate serves as a supplier of oxygen. That's why the bio balls become smaller as time goes by (easy to check visually) and disappear completely. This takes about 6-12 months, depending on the nitrate pollution. Then you'll need to replace the bio balls. Snails: If lots of snails reach the JBL BioNitratEx balls they will eat the biofilms from the balls' surface. As a result oxygen will reenter the lowest bacterial layers and the bacteria will no longer need to dissolve the oxygen from the nitrate to break it down with it. If you have a lot of snails it is better to put the JBL BioNitrat Ex balls into a mesh bag to block the snails' access. The difference to JBL NitratEx:
JBL BioNitratEx works on a purely biological basis through bacterial nitrate breakdown. In contrast JBL NitratEx is a synthetic resin which binds nitrate from the water (only freshwater!) and replaces it with harmless chloride (ion exchanger function principle). The advantage of this system is that it works quickly and you can use it to remove nitrate from tap or well water etc.

Payment Methods

We accept all major Credit and Debit cards, and these are processed via a third party payment gateway called Opayo. 

We also accept payments via PayPal, PayPal credit, Clearpay and Klarna which are both pay in 4 interest-free instalments. 

Also, you can pay using Android and Apple Pay if you are using a compatible device. 

Your payment information is processed securely. We do not store credit card details nor have access to your credit card information.

Security

When speaking to one of our team, we will never ask you for your bank details, passwords or any private information. We will only ever ask for your order number followed by either your postcode, email address or phone number to verify we are talking to the person named on the account. 

When creating an account on our website, we ask that you use a unique password, this will help keep all your online accounts safe. If you are visiting our website via a smartphone we suggest you use the strong password and store it securely on your phone. 

Our website is run on Visual Soft, which means all your data is stored securely on their servers. 

Next Day Shipping cut off is at Noon/12:00pm

Orders after that time will be processed the next working day

 

Please Note: Certain ponds, aquariums, all pond plants, and all livestock are excluded from free delivery.

The blue highlighted area on the map below is where we deliver on our own vehicle. Unfortunately, if you are not in one of these postcode zones we are unable to deliver certain items such as plants, small glass items and selective other products.

 

We offer a few different delivery options depending on the size and value of your order.

Certain orders over £50 qualify for free mainland UK (excludes Northern Ireland, Pond Plants, and livestock) delivery which will arrive within 3-5 working days of the order being processed.

 

Orders Below £50 in Mainland UK will be charged a standard delivery fee of £5.99.

Pond Plant and Tropical/Marine/Pond Livestock will be charged a delivery fee of £19.99.

Additional Shipping Charges

For any orders that do not include Aquariums, the below is charged:

Next Working Day Parcel Delivery to Mainland UK - £7.99 OR £2.99 if the order is over £50 (excludes Northern Ireland)

Standard Parcel Delivery to Northern Ireland £8.99

Standard Parcel Delivery to Scottish Highlands & Islands £9.99

Standard Parcel Delivery to Jersey & Guernsey £12.99

 

For all Aquarium, Medium - Extra Large Terrarium/Vivarium/Paludarium deliveries (Excluding biOrbs & Smaller Aquariums), the below is charged:

You must be present for delivery and please check your item before signing for delivery.

A payment link will be sent to you if redelivery is required.

Next Working Day Pallet Delivery - £20

2 Hour Booking Slot Pallet Delivery - £20

Pallet Delivery to Northern Ireland - £45

Saturday and OptiClear 90 & 120 Delivery - £60

Pallet Delivery to Isle of Wight (PO30 and Above) and Scottish Highlands (AB, PH, IV1-36, IV, KW1-14, KY, PA21-41) - £45

Pallet Delivery to the Scottish Isles (KA27-28, PA60-90, ZE, JE, GY, IM, IV40-56, KW15-17, PH42-44, PA20, PA42-49) - £120

Pallet Delivery to Outer Hebrides (HS) - £140

Pond's over 1000 litres will be a curb side pallet delivery.

Aquariums over 125 litre will be a curb side pallet delivery.

The couriers we use are Royal Mail, DX, APC, and UPN.

 

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Standard Delivery

£5.99 delivery under £50 Free delivery over £50 (some products excluded) 3-5 Working Days Delivered Monday-Friday End-to-end tracking

Order on Receive order by end of Monday Thursday Tuesday Friday Wednesday Monday Thursday Tuesday Friday Wednesday

 

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Northern Ireland Standard Delivery

£15.99 delivery  3-4 Working Days Delivered Monday-Friday Mainland UK End-to-end tracking Third Party couriers in Northern Ireland

Order on Receive order by end of Monday Thursday Tuesday Friday Wednesday Monday Thursday Tuesday Friday Wednesday

 

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Next Day Delivery

Cut off is Noon/12:00pm

£7.99 deliveries under £50 £2.99 deliveries over £50 Delivered Monday-Friday End-to-end tracking Orders received after cut off will be processed on the next working day

Order on Receive order by end of Monday Tuesday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Thursday Thursday Friday Friday Monday

 

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Saturday Delivery

Cut off is Noon/12:00pm

£9.99 for all deliveries Delivered Saturday Only End-to-end tracking

Order on Receive order by end of Monday Saturday Tuesday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Thursday Saturday Friday Saturday

 

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Livestock Delivery

Cut off is Noon/12:00pm

All order sizes £19.99 Delivered Wednesday-Friday End-to-end tracking Orders received after cut off will be processed on the next working day

Order on Receive order by end of Monday Wednesday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Thursday Thursday Friday Friday Wednesday

 

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Plant Delivery

Cut off is Noon/12:00pm

All order sizes £19.99 Delivered Wednesday-Friday End-to-end tracking Orders received after cut off will be processed on the next working day

Order on Receive order by end of Monday Wednesday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Thursday Thursday Friday Friday Wednesday

 

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Standard Curb Side Pallet Delivery

Cut off is Noon/12:00pm

3 Working Days Delivered Monday-Friday End-to-end tracking

Order on Receive order by end of Monday Thursday Tuesday Friday Wednesday Monday Thursday Tuesday Friday Wednesday

 

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Next Day Curb Side Pallet Delivery

Cut off is Noon/12:00pm

3 Working Days £20.00 for all deliveries Delivered Monday-Friday End-to-end tracking Orders received after cut off will be processed on the next working day

Order on Receive order by end of Monday Tuesday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Thursday Thursday Friday Friday Monday

 

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Saturday Curb Side Pallet Delivery

Cut off is Noon/12:00pm

£60.00 for all deliveries Orders received after cut off will be processed for the following Saturday Delivered Saturday Only End-to-end tracking

Order on Receive order by end of Monday Saturday Tuesday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Thursday Saturday Friday Saturday

 

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Northern Ireland Curb Side Pallet Delivery

£45 delivery  2-3 Working Days Delivered Monday-Friday End-to-end tracking

Order on Receive order by end of Monday Wednesday Tuesday Thursday Wednesday Friday Thursday Monday Friday Tuesday

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