Having the correct filtration on a tank will determine how successful your setup is. It is crucial to have clean well filtered water in your aquarium if you want a healthy aquarium. Filtration isn’t a difficult aspect of fish keeping to control. There are many types and brands of filters on the market nowadays and they all do pretty much the same job.
• Traps solid waste,
• Removes Toxins such as titrate and ammonia from your tank,
• Aerates the water thus increasing the oxygen levels
WARNING: NEVER TRY TO KEEP FISH OR CORALS WITHOUT THE ADEQUATE FILTER!
The types of filtration methods you will have to consider when setting up your aquarium are:
Mechanical, Biological and Chemical.
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