Aquarium Filtration & Filter Options

yellow tropical fish

Learn about the various aquarium filter types available for your fish tank, ranging from power filters, under gravel filters, to canister filters. Choose the filter that’s right for your aquarium.

Cloudy Aquarium Water and Algone

Aquarium goldfish

Algone is the perfect tool to clear and prevent cloudy aquarium water. Algone maintains a low nutrient environment, which is essential for a healthy and crystal clear aquarium.

Nitrites and the Aquarium Nitrogen Cycle

Fish in a planted aquarium

Nitrites are a natural part of the aquarium nitrogen cycle. Nitrite is highly toxic for fish and levels must be kept undetectable at all times. Nitrite can quickly become lethal for fish.

Chemical Aquarium Filtration

Naso Tang

Chemical aquarium filtration sounds more complicated then it is. While the processes may be technical in nature, it is easily achieved with activated carbon.

Nitrate & the Aquarium Nitrogen Cycle

Colorful saltwater fish in reef tank

Aquarium nitrate is the final by-product of the nitrogen cycle. It’s the least toxic nutrient, however it must be regularly removed to avoid algae outbreaks.

Aquarium Water Parameters

Testing aquarium water

A successful aquarium requires water parameters to be routinely checked and adjustments be made when needed.