Reef Aquariums

Biological Filtration in the Reef Aquarium

Previously we talked about mechanical and chemical filtration. Today we will discuss biological filtration in the reef aquarium. There are three schools of thought on the subject: the predominantly used Berlin and Turf Scrubber methods, and the recently more popularized Jaubert System.
In a closed aquatic system, such as any home aquarium, any nutrients [...]

Chemical Filtration for the Reef Aquarium

Welcome back. This is the second part about filtration for the reef aquarium and today we will be covering chemical filtration. There are four basic types of chemical filtration that can be used on an aquarium: activated carbon, foam fractitioning, absorption filters, and ozone.
Activated carbon is perhaps the most common type of chemical filter. It [...]

Mechanical Filtration for the Reef Aquarium

Welcome back. After much reading we learned that mechanical filtration is basically used to capture larger particles in the water and help keep the water generally cleaner. There are several types of mechanical filters, ranging from attaching a bag of filter material to the input line in the sump, canister filters, trickle wet/dry systems, to [...]