From canister to wet/dry trickle filters, to natural nitrate reduction by means of live rock, live sand, and mangrove plant filtration, here is everything you'll need to know about choosing and setting up various types of biological, mechanical, chemical filters, and filtration system setups for saltwater and reef aquariums.
There is a wide variety of materials to choose from for your biological filtration media. Some are more efficient than others, some cost more than others. Here is a breakdown of the efficiency (surface area) and cost for a number of biological filtration materials.
Choosing a Saltwater Aquarium Filtration System In 5 Easy Steps walks you through choosing a filtration system for your saltwater aquarium.
You hear people talking about their "Biological Filter" a lot, but do you really know what it is? The answer may surprise you. You probably have more biological filtration in your tank than you know.
Here's a list of top pick aquarium power filters recommended by your About Guides as being some of the most efficient and best power filters to choose for filtering not only saltwater aquariums, but freshwater systems as well.
Since the Live Sand Filter was created by Dr. Dean Jaubert, the pros and cons of the DSB (Deep Sand Bed) both with and without a plenum have been discussed. Here is a quick overview of both sides of the debate.
The wide variety of biological filter materials available on the market today can confuse almost anyone trying to find the right one for their saltwater aquarium. Every manufacturer claims their filter material is the most efficient and easiest to use. Cost considerations aside, efficiency, adaptability and ease of maintenance are the factors considered in choosing the best material.
Participate in this Biological Filtration Source Poll created by your About Guides to Saltwater Aquariums, or just view the polling results to see what the most popular source for biological filtration is amongst hobbyists.
Some people choose their filtration system, then design their aquarium system around it. This method helps you design your filtration to fit your tank and the way you want it to look.
The filtration system in the 1,000g saltwater holding system at Animal Jungle wasn't doing the job. Here is how we fixed it.
The filtration system in the 2,600g Shark Tank at Animal Jungle wasn't doing the job. Cloudy water, nitrates off the chart, the shark wasn't a happy camper. Here is how we fixed it. You can use the same method with the same results on your tank, no matter what the size is.
From your About Guides, Stan & Debbie cover the basic considerations that should be thought about when deciding on what type of filtration to choose for your new aquarium.
From FINS contributed by Bruce Hallman, a Table Of Contents covering topics on water changes, biological filtration, mechanical filtration, chemical filtration and a complete section on Filter Types.
This FINS FAQ's section gives information about every type of filter you can think that you have questions about.
From J. Charles Delbeek, discussions about Mechanical, Biological and Trickle Filtration from his Glitter Lines column in the March 1990 issue of
Aquarium Fish Magazine.
From Suite 101, Winston Schoenfeld provides an overview about biological, chemical and mechanical filtration, with specific details about various types of equipment used in conjunction with them.
