South Africa
API Bio-Chem Zorb
A resin-and-carbon filter pouch that pulls colour, odour, heavy metals and toxic gases out of the water — crystal-clear water in freshwater, marine and reef tanks. Treats up to 210 litres.
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A filter is only as good as what sits inside it. API chemical media pull ammonia, nitrate, phosphate, odour and discolouration straight out of the water column, several of them rechargeable in salt solution, while Bio-Chem Stars give nitrifying bacteria somewhere permanent to live. The glass tools finish the job on the side of the tank you actually look through.
API Bio-Chem Stars
Porous polymer stars with a 50 – 70 micron pore network that give nitrifying bacteria four times the surface area of ceramic rings. 20 stars for tanks up to 380 litres.
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API Nitra-Zorb
An ion-exchange pouch that pulls ammonia, nitrite and nitrate straight out of freshwater, recharged in a salt solution and reused. Phosphate-free. A new tank’s safety net.
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API Phos-Zorb
A filter pouch that removes phosphate and silicate — the nutrients behind murky water and stubborn algae — in fresh and salt water. One pouch treats up to 210 litres for two months.
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API Super Activated Carbon
Premium high-porosity carbon in a pouch that clears colour, odour, toxins and leftover fish remedies without touching pH or phosphate. Treats up to 210 litres; replace monthly.
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API Water Softener Pillow
Resin pouch that strips calcium, magnesium, copper and iron from hard tap water for soft-water tanks. Works for 48 hours, then recharges in salt solution — up to four times.
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API Algae Scraper
A sturdy scraper with a 46 cm handle that clears algae off glass aquarium walls without putting your arm in the tank. Glass only — not for acrylic.
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API Algae Scraper Pad
The replacement pad for the API Algae Scraper — fresh grip for clearing algae off glass. Rinse before and after use; not for acrylic tanks.
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API Safe & Easy Glass Cleaner
A trigger spray that cuts the white, crusty mineral deposits off aquarium glass and leaves a coating that slows their return. Safe for fish and plants; 237 ml.
View details: API Safe & Easy Glass CleanerFrequently asked questions
Which API media should I use instead of activated carbon?
Bio-Chem Zorb. It does what carbon does — removes odour, yellowing and dissolved organics — and its resin blend also takes out heavy metals and toxic gases. Pair it with Nitra-Zorb when ammonia or nitrate is the problem, and keep Super Activated Carbon for clearing medication after a course of treatment.
How do I recharge Nitra-Zorb or the Water Softener Pillow?
Soak the pouch in a strong solution of aquarium salt and water for the time given on the pack, rinse, and it is ready to go back in the filter. Each pouch can be recharged several times before it needs replacing.
Will Phos-Zorb harm my live plants?
It lowers phosphate, which plants use in small amounts, so in a heavily planted tank use it only when phosphate is measurably high or algae is taking hold. In fish-only and marine tanks it can run permanently.
Can I use the API Algae Scraper on an acrylic tank?
No. The pad is made for glass and will scratch acrylic. Use a dedicated acrylic-safe pad on acrylic aquariums.
Are API filter media available in South Africa?
Yes. Jungle Aquatics in Fourways, Johannesburg stocks the API media and cleaning range and delivers nationwide; live pricing and stock are on jungleaquatics.com.
Available in South Africa
Stocked & supported by Jungle Aquatics
South Africa's leading pet and aquarium store since 2007 — with the API range on the floor in Fourways, advice from people who test water every day, and easy ordering from anywhere in the country.
