Definition: Filter —noun
1. any substance, as cloth, paper, porous porcelain, or a layer of charcoal or sand, through which liquid or gas is passed to remove suspended impurities or to recover solids.
2. any device, as a tank or tube, containing such a substance for filtering.
3. any of various analogous devices, as for removing contaminants from a liquid or gas.
1. any substance, as cloth, paper, porous porcelain, or a layer of charcoal or sand, through which liquid or gas is passed to remove suspended impurities or to recover solids.
2. any device, as a tank or tube, containing such a substance for filtering.
3. any of various analogous devices, as for removing contaminants from a liquid or gas.
Filter —verb
1. to remove by the action of a filter.
2. to act as a filter for; to slow or partially obstruct the passage of a material.
3. to pass through or as through a filter.
Filters are used extensively in marine aquariums. Some of the filters used include:
Articles referencing filters:
- Choose a Filtration System in 5 Easy Steps
Choosing a filtration system for your tank can seem like a daunting task. There are so many different types of filters (Wet/Dry, Berlin Method, Jaulbert Method, Canister, UGF, Fluid, Protein Skimmer, etc.) to choose from ...
- Choosing the Right Biological Filter Material
he wide variety of biological filter materials available today can confuse almost anyone trying to find the right one for their saltwater aquarium.
- Canister Filters
Units that are ideally used for mechanical and/or chemical filtration in saltwater aquariums and reef tanks, many canister filters are designed as combination ...
