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We stock a wide range of aquarium filters for both the Marine and Freshwater environments. If you know what sort of
filter you’re after click straight through to our aquarium filter ranges below. If you’re after some additional
information please take a moment to read our article "Aquarium Filters: The Importance of Filtration".
Marine Aquarium Filters
To browse and order, select from our marine aquarium filter options below:
Filtration - Pumps
Filter Media
Freshwater Aquarium Filters
To browse and order, select from our freshwater aquarium filter options below:
Filtration - Pumps
Filtration- Cannister Power Filters
Filtration- Internal Power/Hang-on
Filter Media
Aquarium Filters: The Importance of Filtration
The importance of filtration in aquaria cannot be stressed enough. But what is filtration exactly? In the most
general definition of the term it "cleans" the fish tank. But does it?
Good aquarium filters will provide cleaner water but only if the unit is selected to suit the water volume of the
aquarium. Often there is a shortfall in this regard.
A great aquarium filter system (often times a combination of equipment) will do more than help clean the water; it
will contribute to the overall "balance" of an aquarium eco-system.
Ideally an aquarium will have a targeted water chemistry (achieved via a consistent water testing procedure and a
correct follow up maintenance plan). This, in conjunction with ideal water quality, is the first real key to success
with aquaria.
So how does one go about selecting an aquarium filter which will really make a significant difference to the health
of their eco-system?
For optimum results in fresh water aquaria one should consider a canister power filter which turns over the
aquarium AT LEAST 3 times per hour with an internal back up power head for additional in tank circulation.
Alternately, one should consider a power filter on its own which circulates the aquarium AT LEAST 6 times per hour.
Furthermore the quality of the filter media is an important consideration. A good filter unit will be capable of
functioning in three ways; namely, (i) mechanically, (ii) chemically (absorptive) and (iii) biologically. If a
power filter unit does not offer this multi functional method it may be inferior, ultimately interfere with your
water quality and lead to a combination of disappointments - not the least of which includes fish loss.
In marine aquaria the area of filtration is not quite so cut and dried. There are those hobbyists who still prefer
the reliable though perhaps controversial Trickle Filter method while seemingly the majority of experienced hobbyists
are relying on other ways to control nutrient because that, if anything, is the most accurate definition of the term
filtration, "nutrient control"; and no where is its importance more clearly understood in the aquarium hobby than in
the area of marine aquaria.
In the marine hobby (particularly Reef keeping) filtration doesn’t always present itself in a single neat and tidy
package. Much of the nutrient control occurs by means of less conventional methods including the use of live rock
and live sand while the filter (as apposed to being a recognizable filter unit per say) might be a combination of
components often including numerous water pumps (either internal or external closed loop). Water flow is so hugely
important in the marine aquarium that hobbyists are applying higher and higher flow rates with ever increasing
success. To meet this need Tunze has developed the Stream Pump which provides extremely high flow but with a very
gentle, wide, fan arced form of distribution as apposed to a disruptive, piercing, narrow jet. This way the hobbyist
can safely increase the flow of their aquarium without causing damage to valuable invertebrate life.
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Marine Aquarium Filters
To browse and order, select from our marine aquarium filter options below:
Filtration - Pumps
Filter Media
Freshwater Aquarium Filters
To browse and order, select from our freshwater aquarium filter options below:
Filtration - Pumps
Filtration- Cannister Power Filters
Filtration- Internal Power/Hang-on
Filter Media
We stock a wide range of aquarium filters for both the marine and freshwater environment. If you cannot find the fish food
you are looking for please contact us.
Aquaria Australia Warehouse - for all your aquarium filter needs.
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