The AlphaONE contains specially designed media for this filter and this filter only. It is not something borrowed from another industry and used in the filter. It's design is unique in that it was not desighed with "cross hairs" as some other specialty types of media use. With the AlphBioONE media there are no hidden areas for anaerobic bacteria, to harbor and stagnate, only benefical bacteria.
Bead filters trap solids in the first few inches of the bead pac ( causing clogging, flow disruption and pressure rises in the vessel) while the AlphONE with its uniquely designed AlphaBioONE media stops the debris evenly through out the pac (resulting in greater flow, less head or back pressure, less maintenance.) The polishing ability of the filter is one of it's most desirable features.
