| Fish tank filters are available in all types and in any | | | | water changes. This not by any means a quick way |
| shape you need. The purpose aquarium filtration is to | | | | of filtering your fish tank. Cloudy fish tanks are |
| provide high water quality for your fish and keep the | | | | usually the result of a poorly working bacterial filter. |
| water clear and free of any debris. Aquariums are | | | | The common ones are;o Ballso Tubeso Sphereso |
| closed systems, and that fragile eco-system relies on | | | | Beadso Cubes |
| you to thrive and grow. To achieve this you will need | | | | 3 Types of Common Fish Tank Filters;o Box filters |
| to select the right type of filter and the correct size | | | | (Power Filters); These are the most common type of |
| for your tank. | | | | filters. They will usually come with your standard fish |
| 3 Types of Fish Tank Filtration:o Mechanical: The | | | | tank setup. They hang on the inside of the fish tank |
| most commonly used. It removes waste, excess | | | | and usually provide both mechanical and chemical |
| food. These filtration systems usually pump the | | | | filtration. Not the best filter type, but they get the |
| water through some kind sponge, pad or membrane. | | | | job done.o Under Gravel Filters: This is a filter that is |
| These filters should be replaced regular based on | | | | placed on the bottom of the fish tank and then |
| manufacturer's recommendations. Some of the more | | | | covered by the aquarium gravel. They are a series of |
| common types are:o Flosso Spongeso Padso Sheetso | | | | plates and the when the water is drawn through |
| Chemical: Activated charcoal is the most common | | | | them, they filter out debris. They don't work work |
| chemical filter. It is that same that is used in drinking | | | | as well as box filters.o Wet/Dry Filters; These can sit |
| water filtration. Though the use of different | | | | on the edge of the tank or underneath. These are |
| chemicals and distribution methods, the chemical is | | | | very popular with hobbyists that like to build their |
| placed in a filter to reduce ammonia, phosphates and | | | | own filtration systems. It is usually a large open |
| many other toxins that are harmful to your fish. | | | | filtration system that has separate sections for each |
| Some of the toxins that chemical filters remove | | | | type of fish tank filtration. It's most commonly used |
| are;o Odorso Colorso Ammoniao Nitriteo Phosphates | | | | by those of us that have a marine reef tanks. It is |
| and Nitrateso Biological: This is where you use | | | | the one I recommend. |
| beneficial bacteria that convert organic material that | | | | Whichever fish tank filter and filtration system you |
| have broken down into to harmful toxins an converts | | | | choose, remember to install it correctly and change |
| them into a harmless nitrate. The nitrates are then | | | | the filters regularly. |
| filtered by a chemical filter (activated charcoal) or by | | | | |