How Sera Siporax Cleared Our 40-Gallon Snail Tank in Just 3 Days
- Ray Sparks Jr
- Sep 30
- 2 min read
If you’ve ever dealt with green water in your aquarium, you know how frustrating it can be. One of our 40-gallon snail tanks at the shop turned so green that you couldn’t see the bottom — or even through the glass. This tank is where we raise the snails we sell in-store, and despite regular care, the water looked like pea soup.
That’s when we reached for Sera Siporax, a sintered glass bio-media designed to supercharge biological filtration.
What Is Sera Siporax?
Siporax is made from sintered glass — glass powder that’s heated until it fuses together, but not fully melted. During production, salt crystals are mixed in and later dissolved out, leaving behind a honeycomb of pores. This unique structure gives bacteria thousands of square feet of space to colonize in every quart of Siporax.
Beneficial bacteria are the heart of a healthy aquarium. They break down harmful ammonia and nitrite and can even reduce nitrate deep inside those tiny pores. More bacteria = healthier, clearer water.
The Snail Tank Experiment
Here’s exactly what we did:
Tank: 40-gallon snail grow-out tank.
Problem: Green water so dense you couldn’t see through the tank.
Solution: We added two handfuls of Siporax to a hang-on-back filter.
That’s it. No chemicals, no water changes, no blackout period.
The Results
Within three days, the transformation was dramatic:
The green water cleared.
The bottom of the tank was visible again.
Snails and plants looked healthier in the clean, balanced water.
Customers walking by couldn’t believe it was the same tank.
Why Siporax Works So Fast
Huge Surface Area: Thousands of square feet of surface for bacteria to thrive.
Efficient Bio-Filtration: Outer pores handle ammonia and nitrite, while inner pores tackle nitrate.
Starves Out Algae: By removing excess nutrients, Siporax makes it impossible for green-water algae to survive.
The key is that Siporax doesn’t just mask the problem — it solves the root cause.
Bring Siporax to Your Aquarium
If your tank struggles with cloudy water, green algae blooms, or unstable parameters, Siporax can help restore balance naturally. At Fins For Grins, we even offer pre-cycled Siporax seeded with live bacteria for an instant filtration boost.
Stop fighting with cloudy water. Upgrade your filter with Siporax and enjoy crystal-clear aquariums the natural way.
📍 Available now at Fins For Grins – 1312 N. Elm Pl, Broken Arrow, OK📞 Call us at 918-578-9142 to learn more
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