Thursday, March 24, 2011

Aquarium Mechanic Filtration

The concept of mechanical filtration in aquarium is quiet simple. It forces water to flow through certain material i the filtration system which trap any debris or other physical waste material thereafter water  flows out of the filter  is free from physical waste. This clean water is then flowed back to aquarium. There are many materials and metodes available  for aquarium  filtration.

Here is list of aquarium filter types

  • sponge filter , main use is for aquarium with baby fish or breeder tank.
  • power filter  including hang on top (HOT) or hang on back (HOB) filter, internal power filter
  • canister external filter, a heme
  • under gravel filter
  • diatomaceous earth (D.E) filter: usually for swimming pool or drinking water filter. Diatomaceous earth is an organic sediment with a unique pore structure that will trap the smallest debris (as small as 1 micron)
  • sump filter















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