If your filter didn t come with any ceramic rings or you want to purchase more grab some here or from your local fish store they are very affordable.
Do ceramic rings contain other metal.
It is nickel within metal rings that causes them to produce finger discoloration rashes and other irritations.
This is true for all tungsten jewelry in the world.
Tungsten carbide chemical formula.
Platinum has a bright white color which will never fade.
Only ceramic comes in these colors.
Most people want a durable metal that will not easily get scratch or look worn like tungsten or ceramic rings.
What ever the case may be we can help you make that choice.
Many filter kits already include ceramic rings in the box.
Using ceramic rings couldn t be easier.
Some want a certain color maybe a white metal maybe a dark one.
Platinum is hypoallergenic so it will not cause any allergic reactions.
Because of this in normal wear it can often become stained with residue from other materials.
Ceramic rings are especially popular and you can be sure that your ceramic ring will fit when you choose your correct size.
In its most basic form tungsten carbide is a fine gray powder but it can be pressed and formed into shapes through a process called sintering for use in industrial machinery cutting tools abrasives armor piercing shells and jewellery.
It is however significantly more expensive than other metal choices such as gold.
However if the wrong size is ordered a ceramic ring can not be resized to a better fit.
If the ring has a brushed finish which many ceramic rings do then the ring acts like a file and when it rubs up against anything metal it can transfer some of the metal to its own surface creating a mark.
However if you are looking at black rings we finally have a level playing field for comparison.
Ceramic is hypoallergenic which makes ceramic wedding bands and rings as well as all other jewelry types excellent for people with sensitive skin or certain more serious skin conditions.
The jewelry industry has standard measurements for ring sizes.
When choosing a ceramic ring it is no different than shopping for any other type of metal.
Wc is a chemical compound specifically a carbide containing equal parts of tungsten and carbon atoms.
If you are sized at a size 10 by a jeweler then order a size 10 ceramic ring.
Unlike metal alloys that contain common allergens like nickel ceramic is completely hypoallergenic and contains no undesirable elements in the composition.
Ceramic rings run true to size.
Some prefer a metal that has a high value like platinum or gold.
Black tungsten vs black ceramic any colored tungsten carbide ring other than its natural silver color is achieved through a process called ion plating.
While some ceramic rings come with their own filter media bag others come loose.
As nickel is not present in ceramic rings these allergies don t occur when wearing them.
Simply add them to your aquarium filter.
Hypoallergenic while metal rings often cause allergic reactions ceramic rings are hypoallergenic.