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weber · 04-29-2007, 10:51 AM

Filtration can be considered as three major types

mechanical - remove particles from the water to keep the water sparkling clear and to maximise the efficiency of subsequent biological or adsorptive filtration
biological - ensure the breakdown of waste products in the aquarium by 'friendly' bacteria
adsorptive/chemical - uses media that removes various substances from the water. It can also refer to a media that can acidify water by adding humic and tannic acids.

04-29-2007, 10:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
weber Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1	3 Types of Filtration Filtration can be considered as three major types mechanical - remove particles from the water to keep the water sparkling clear and to maximise the efficiency of subsequent biological or adsorptive filtration biological - ensure the breakdown of waste products in the aquarium by 'friendly' bacteria adsorptive/chemical - uses media that removes various substances from the water. It can also refer to a media that can acidify water by adding humic and tannic acids.